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“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?
Cartoons and credits: http://www.phillipmartin.info/clipart/homep
age.htm Other images through Google image
search.