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Greek God/Goddess Background

Olympian Quiz Match the Olympian god/goddess with the correct descriptor. Don’t fret, it’s not for a grade. I want to see how much you know before we start the unit.

__1. Zeus a: god of war __2. Apollo b: supreme god of Greeks __3 __1. Zeus a: god of war __2. Apollo b: supreme god of Greeks __3. Poseidon c: goddess of love and beauty __4. Ares d: goddess of hunting __5. Aphrodite e: goddess of wisdom __6. Artemis f: messenger of Zeus __7. Hermes g: god of the underworld __8. Athena h: god of the sea __9. Hephaestus i: god of light, truth, and music __10. Hades j: goddess of the home __11. Hera k: wife and sister of Zeus __12. Hestia l: lame god of metal-working

Answers B 7. F I 8. E H 9. L A 10. G C 11. K D 12. J

How did you do? How many got: 9-12 correct? 6-8 correct? 3-5 correct?

The gods/goddesses of Olympus

Zeus Holds greatest power Brother of Poseidon, Hades, Hera (also his wife…gross), and Hestia Thunderbolt/lightening bolt Lord of the Sky He can be opposed and deceived Player The “summoner of cloud”

Hera Zeus’ wife and sister (see previous slide) Protector of marriage Punishes women that Zeus falls in love with One of the reasons for the start of the Trojan War Judgment of Paris

Poseidon Ruler of the Sea Brother to Zeus (and second to him in power) Hates Odysseus but liked the Greeks (people of the sea) Trident Causes earthquakes The “earth-shaker”

Hades Third brother among the Olympians God of the underworld Rules over the dead Not really welcome on Earth Unpitying, but fair

Athena The “grey-eyed” goddess Looks out for Odysseus Daughter of Zeus Sprung from his head full grown and in full armor Zeus’ favorite child Chief of the maiden goddesses Goddess of wisdom

Apollo God of light, truth, and music Son of Zeus and Leto Twin brother of Artemis Golden lyre

Artemis Twin sister of Apollo Goddess of the hunt and animals Virgin goddess

Aphrodite Goddess of love and beauty Daughter of Zeus and Dione in some poems she is said to have sprung from the foam of the sea

Hermes Son of Zeus and Maia Messenger of Zeus Famous symbol is the winged sandal

Ares God of war Son of Zeus and Hera Detested by both

Hephaestus Lame god of metal-working Son of Hera alone Only ugly immortal Makes Achilles’ armor

Hestia Goddess of the hearth (home) Sister of Zeus Virgin goddess