Titans and 12 Great Olympians
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The document provides summaries of the major Greek gods and goddesses that lived on Mount Olympus, including Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Athena, Dionysus, Hermes, Ares, Aphrodite, Apollo, Artemis, Demeter, and Persephone. It describes their roles, abilities, symbols, and relationships within Greek mythology.
Titans and 12 Great Olympians
- 1. The Titans and The 12 Great Olympians
- 2. The Titans Kronos Rhea Hestia Hades Demeter Poseidon Hera Zeus
- 3. • Clotho, the spinner, who spins the thread of life. • Lachesis, the measurer, who chooses someone’s lot in life, and measures off how long it will be. • Atropos, the sniper, who cuts the thread of life.
- 4. Mt Olympus Mount Olympus is an actual mountain in Greece. Mount Olympus is also the mythical home of the Greek gods. The major gods and goddesses, also known as the twelve Olympians, lived In Zeus' palace on its peak.
- 5. Zeus After leading his brother and sister gods in a revolt against their parents, the Titans, Zeus became the unquestioned ruler of the Heavens. His feared weapon is the Thunderbolt, and his palace on Mount Olympus is a place of peace, where all gods are welcome. Zeus' bird is the eagle.
- 6. Poseidon Next to his brother ZEUS, Poseidon is the god the Greeks most feared. As a sea-faring people, they knew the hazards of a stormy sea. The god was known for his mood swings, violent rage one minute, calm the next--just like the waters he controlled.
- 7. hades Hades is not a villain. He is cold and calculating. He keeps to himself, only showing up in myth when he is sought out. Hades is more a recluse than anything else. After the gods defeated the Titans, Hades was presented with a helmet of invisibility and given the Underworld to rule.
- 8. Athena As the leader of the Virgin Goddesses, those who will never marry, Athena refuses to let any man to be her master. When a new city-state was founded, there was a contest between Athena and her uncle POSEIDON over who should be its patron god. Since her gift was the wiser, the city chose Athena as their patron goddess. From this point on the city-state was called Athens.
- 9. dionysus Dionysus was the only god to have a mortal parent. Dionysus was a two-sided god. On one side, he is the gentle planter of the vine. On the other, he is a wild drinker, inspiring his followers to misbehave. Satyrs, half-men half-goat creatures, were said to be friends of Dionysus. .
- 10. Hermes Hermes, the most mischievous and clever of the gods, also served a guide of dead souls to the Underworld. Hermes was one of the youngest gods and showed his ability to cause both trouble and delight at an early age. His brother Apollo presented Hermes with a magical sleep- inducing staff called the Caduceus.
- 11. ares Ares is the cruelest member of the Olympians, hated by all (even his mother, HERA). This god is known for his ruthlessness when he has the upper-hand and his cowardice when the tides turn against him.
- 12. aphrodite Aphrodite was so lovely that the Greeks couldn't imagine her being born in the usual way. Instead she sprang from the white beauty of the sea foam. In an odd arrangement, this most beautiful goddess was married to the only ugly Olympian, HEPHAESTUS, the deformed forge god.
- 13. apollo Greeks loved Apollo and called him the "most Greek of all the gods". He, above all others, represented the ideal man: handsome, athletic, intelligent, talented, and good Apollo became the God of the Sun and his twin sister, ARTEMIS, is Goddess of the Moon
- 14. artemis Artemis is often called upon by maidens who want nothing to do with men. Artemis was also the twin sister of APOLLO and revered as the Goddess of the Moon. At times her different duties contradict one other. Even though she is a hunter of animals herself, she often demands that mortals pay for killing defenseless beasts.
- 15. demeter Demeter,was the Goddess of Agriculture (or the Harvest). The Greeks felt a strong connection to her because she was responsible for providing them with their food and work in the fields. Demeter was one of the few gods who did not reside on Olympus. She lived on earth, where she could be close to those who needed her most.
- 16. persephone Persephone was the daughter of ZEUS and his sister DEMETER, the Goddess of the Harvest. She is the Goddess of the Springtime. One day while Persephone was gathering flowers, HADES spied her in the meadow.
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