1. THE GREEK GODS By: Karli Millman Greek Mythology.
This is a collection of tales concerning gods, heroes & rituals of the ancient Greeks. Although we recognize the stories as fiction, back then it was viewed as truth It began around 1200 B.C.

2. Zeus
Zeus was the lord of the sky, the rain god…he was the ‘weather’ god.
Zeus overthrew his father.
He became the chief judge & peacemaker.
He became the supreme ruler of the gods.
His image appears on Greek coins.

3. ARTEMIS & APOLLO
Artemis and Apollo were fraternal twins. Apollo was the boy, and was the older twin.
Apollo was the god of sun, truth, music, (played the lyre), and healing.
Artemis was the lady of the wild things, she was the huntsman of the gods.

4. APHRODITE Aphrodite was the god of love and beauty.
Her father made her a magical garment made of jewels. When she wore it, she was very irresistible.
She was loved by many gods & mortals.

5. ATHENA
Athena is the goddess of the city, handicrafts, and agriculture.
Athena is one of the many daughters of Zeus
She was fierce and brave in battles .

6. Hercules Hercules was a hero of Greek mythology. He was a son of Zeus.
He was well-know for his strength.
When he grew up he became a great warrior.
Hercules became a children’s movie in 1997.

7. HADES Hades was the God of the underworld.
When mortals came to him, he never let them leave his domain.
He was very cold hearted.

8. PEGASUS Pegasus is not a god, but a creature of the gods.
Was a beautiful winged horse.
Rose to the heavens where it became a constellation.

9. ACHILLES Achilles was the best fighter of the Greek Trojan war.
In war he got hit in the ankle with an arrow.
Achilles tendon (of the leg) was later know as the strongest tendon of the body.
The Achilles Tendon was named after this great warrior in later time.

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