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The Beginning of the Greek Gods

Ancient Greek Myths Greeks were polytheistic – titans, gods, lesser gods, demi-gods, nymphs Greeks were polytheistic – titans, gods, lesser gods, demi-gods, nymphs Creation starts with Gaea and Uranus, who create the world of the Titans Creation starts with Gaea and Uranus, who create the world of the Titans These Titans are then overpowered by the gods These Titans are then overpowered by the gods 12 main gods – Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades 12 main gods – Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades

Gaea + Uranus = Titans

Cronus + Rhea = gods and goddesses Cronus the king of the Titans was so afraid that his descendants would dethrone him that he consumed all of them except for one The birth of Zeus

FAMILY TREE OF THE GODS

gods, lesser gods, demi-gods Hades – god of the underworld, Stynx Hades – god of the underworld, Stynx Zeus – god of Thunder, king of the gods Zeus – god of Thunder, king of the gods Poseidon – god of water Poseidon – god of water Ares – god of War Ares – god of War Apollo – god of light and music Apollo – god of light and music Dionysus – god of wine Dionysus – god of wine Hephaestus – god of metalwork Hephaestus – god of metalwork Hermes – herald of the gods Hermes – herald of the gods************************************ Cupid Cupid

Goddesses, lesser goddess, demi- goddesses Hera – wife of Zeus, queen of gods Hera – wife of Zeus, queen of gods Aphrodite – goddess of love Aphrodite – goddess of love Artemis – goddess of hunting Artemis – goddess of hunting Demeter – goddess of agriculture Demeter – goddess of agriculture Athena/e – goddess of wisdom and peace Athena/e – goddess of wisdom and peace Hestia – goddess of fire and the home Hestia – goddess of fire and the home************************************ - Eris – goddess of discord

Purpose of lesson This Power Point serves as a background to characters (the gods) that the students will read about in Lighting Thief. In this book, the conflict between the Titans and the gods will be a central point. By providing images and a video the hope is to bring to life these characters and create curiosity about their stories. The family tree is also a visual component that will help keep the relationships between the gods straight. This Power Point serves as a background to characters (the gods) that the students will read about in Lighting Thief. In this book, the conflict between the Titans and the gods will be a central point. By providing images and a video the hope is to bring to life these characters and create curiosity about their stories. The family tree is also a visual component that will help keep the relationships between the gods straight.