1. Places and How the Earth Began
Greek Mythology
Greek Mythology
Places and How the Earth Began

2. Places
Mt.
Olympus
The Underworld
Earth
The Ocean
The River Styx

3. Mt. Olympus
Olympus was where the gods lived. Zeus married his sister and together they ruled Olympus. There really is a Mt. Olympus and since it was so high up the Ancient Greeks decided it was the realm of the gods. Humans and other creatures could only visit Olympus if they had an invitation.

4. Earth
Earth is where the humans lived. Sometimes gods visited Earth, and often fell in love with one of Earth’s inhabitants. Sometimes they would have children who would be half human/half god. Many strange and dangerous creatures roamed Earth and heroes had to slaughter them.

5. The Underworld
The underworld was a place inside the earth that was made up of three places; Tartarus, The Asphodel Fields, and The Elsyian Fields. The underworld was ruled by Hades, a.k.a. Pluto. Hades was Zeus’s brother.
The Asphodel
Fields
The Elsyian
Fields
Tartarus

6. The Ocean
The Ocean surrounded the Earth. The Ocean was ruled by Poseidon and his wife, Amphitrite, who was a sea-nymph. Poseidon controlled the wind and the waves. Sailors often made sacrifices to him so they would have smooth sailing.

7. The Styx
The River Styx was the way to get to the underworld. To get across you must pay Charon, the boatman. The cost was one obol, a Greek coin. After you paid him he would take you across.

8. The Asphodel Fields
Normal commoners went to the Asphodel Fields. This was a gray, shadowy, misty, and ghostly place. Here their souls wandered around like shadows.

9. Tartarus
Tartarus is where the worst humans and gods went. They suffered horrendous punishments such as eternal hunger and thirst, being tied to a wheel of fire, being hit with thunderbolts, climbing a mountain endlessly, and shameful donkey’s ears. These people had to suffer for eternity.

10. The Elysian Fields
Heroic, kind, and noble people went to the Elysian Fields. Here they rested and enjoyed lives of luxury and bliss. You could be sent to Earth to live another life after you died. If you went to the Elysian Field three times you could go to the Isles of the Blessed and never leave.

11. Greek Gods and Goddesses

12. ZEUS Roman name Jupiter
Zeus was the supreme god of the Olympians. God of the sky and Olympus.
His symbol is a lightning bolt and thunder.
Particularly fond of beautiful women (goddesses or mortals)
Has power over gods and humans, can do as he pleases

14. POSEIDON Roman name Neptune
Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses. Although he was officially one of the supreme gods of Mount Olympus, he spent most of his time in his watery domain.
Symbols – trident, horse, bull
Zeus’ brother – often distinguished in art by the fisherman’s trident
Can cause tidal waves and earthquakes

16. Hera Roman name Juno
Hera was the goddess of marriage. She was the wife of Zeus and Queen of the Olympians.
Her symbols are the peacock and cow
She punished the women Zeus fell in love with
Able to inflict madness
Mother of heaven
She is capable of seducing men, she is a shape-shifter, can help/hinder heroes

17. HADES Roman name Pluto
Hades was the God of the dead and ruler of the Underworld, which was called Hades after the god.
Hades abducted Persephone, who became his queen.
Symbols – helmet, metal jewels
His helmet makes him invisible, called the helmet of darkness

18. DEMETER Roman name Ceres
Demeter was the goddess of agriculture. She was the sister of Zeus and the mother of Persephone.
She is a kind of bond between heaven and earth
Her symbol is wheat, ear of corn, poppy
can make humans immortal
Controls the fertility of the earth – won’t let plants grow due to Persephone’s kidnapping

19. HESTIA Roman name Vesta
Zeus’ sister. Very gentle
Goddess of home and hearth
She is a powerful protector
Her symbols are the hearth and the living flame
She is the oldest of the Olympians
One of 3 goddesses immune to Aphrodite’s influence – cannot be forced to love anyone

20. APHRODITE Roman name Venus
Aphrodite was the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. She was also a protector of sailors.
Has a magic girdle with powers to compel love
Symbols – dove
Myth says she sprang from the ocean foam
Married to Hephaeustus
Son – Eros (cupid figure)

21. ATHENA Roman name Minerva
Athena was the goddess of crafts and the domestic arts and also those of war and wisdom.
She was the patron goddess of Athens.
Her symbol was the owl and olive tree.
It is said to have sprung fully grown from Zeus’ head

22. APOLLO Roman name Apollo
Apollo was the god of prophesy, music ,healing, light and reason.
Zeus’ son – associated with the sun
Symbols – lyre, sun, bow and chariot he drives across the sky
His arrows could send out the plague
He also has the ability to heal

24. ARTEMIS Roman name Diana
Artemis was the goddess of the hunt and the moon. She helped women in childbirth, but also brought sudden death with her arrows.
Apollo’s twin sister
She is associated with the moon
Her symbols – crescent moon, cypress
Sometimes called Cynthia

25. ARES Roman name Mars
Ares was the god of war, or more precisely of warlike frenzy.
Son of Zeus and Hera – bloodthirsty and merciless
Symbols – vulture, dog, often carried a bloody spear
Both of his parents disliked him

26. HEPHAESTUS Roman name Vulcan
Hephaestus was the lame god of fire and crafts or the two together, hence of blacksmiths.
Known as the friendly God
Unlike his brother Ares he was very kind
Symbols – fire, blacksmith’s hammer
Married Aphrodite

27. HERMES Roman name Mercury
Hermes was the messenger of the gods and guide of dead souls to the Underworld.
Also the God of Science and Invention
Known as a trickster, a friend of thieves
Said to have invented gymnastics and boxing
Symbols – winged helmet and sandals

28. DIONYSUS Roman name Bacchus
Dionysus was the god of wine, revelry, drama and dancing.
Symbols – grape vine, ivy and snakes
Son of Zeus and Semele (mortal)
They talk about him coming from faraway lands, bringing with him followers: Maenads (raving women); satyrs (half goat); and Sileni (half horse)