“The GREEK & ROMAN

Gods and Goddesses”

Virginia SOL WHI.5b & 6b

Mrs. Gibson

ZEUS-

The father of the gods

•The ruler of Mount Olympus •God of the sky and lightening & thunder •Had many children

LIGHTENING BOLT

ROMAN NAME

Jupiter

HERA-The goddess of marriage Goddess of marriage,

women, and childbirth Wife and sister of

Zeus

PEACOCK

SCEPTER

ROMAN NAME

Juno

APOLLO-The god of truth and light God of music,

medicine, health, prophecies, poetry, and archery

Associated with the sun

He is Artemis’ twin brother and son of Zeus

SUN, LYRE

ROMAN NAME

Apollo

ARTEMIS-The goddess of the hunt Associated with the

successful hunt She is Apollo’s twin

sister and daughter of Zeus

BOW AND ARROW

ROMAN NAME

Diana

ATHENA-The goddess of Wisdom

Goddess of wisdom, warfare, strategy, and reason

Daughter of Zeus; Sprang from his forehead

OWL, HELMET

ROMAN NAME

Minerva

APHRODITE – Goddess of Beauty and Love

Daughter of Zeus or born from sea foam

Sea shell

ROMAN NAME

Venus

Greek & Roman Polytheism

The Greek gods and goddesses include: Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, and

Aphrodite (Notice most have “A” names)

The Roman gods and goddesses include: Jupiter, Juno, Apollo, Diana, Minerva, and

Venus

How did mythology help the early Greek & Roman civilizations explain the natural world and

the human condition?

Greek and Roman mythology is Based on polytheistic religion Explanations of natural phenomena, human

qualities, and life events

The Greeks came first and the Romans adopted (stole!) their religion!!

What impact did Greek & Roman mythology have on later civilizations and the contemporary world?

Symbols and images in Western literature, art, monumental architecture, and politics

Gods & Goddesses – Give both Greek and Roman names as answer.

review

•Who was known by the symbol of the helmet or owl?

•Who was known by the symbol of the peacock and the scepter?

•What symbol portrays the Father of the Gods? What is his name?

•Who is the Goddess of the hunt?

•How did mythology help the early Greek civilization explain the natural world and the human condition?

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