Greek Mythology

Zeus

king of the Greek gods, known in Roman mythology as Jupiter.

• Powers:

  • Controls weather and thunder.

  • Throws lightning bolts.

• Facts:

  • Father of gods and humans.

  • Often depicted with a lightning bolt and an eagle.

Hera

queen of the Greek gods, known in Roman mythology as Juno.

• Powers:

  • Goddess of marriage and family.

  • Can bless or curse marriages.

• Facts:

  • Sister and wife of Zeus.

  • Protector of women in childbirth.

Poseidon

god of the sea, known in Roman mythology as Neptune.

• Powers:

  • Controls oceans and all water sources.

  • Causes earthquakes.

• Facts:

  • Often depicted with a trident.

  • Brother of Zeus and Hades.

Demeter

goddess of agriculture, known in Roman mythology as Ceres.

• Powers:

  • Controls the harvest and grain.

  • Can bring about the seasons.

• Facts:

  • Mother of Persephone.

  • Associated with the cycle of life and death.

Athena

goddess of wisdom and war, known in Roman mythology as Minerva.

• Powers:

  • Grants wisdom and strategy in battle.

  • Protector of cities, especially Athens.

• Facts:

  • Born from the head of Zeus.

  • Associated with the owl and the olive tree.

Apollo

god of the sun, music, and prophecy, known in Roman mythology as Apollo.

• Powers:

  • Controls light and artistic inspiration.

  • Can foretell the future.

• Facts:

  • Twin brother of Artemis.

  • Patron of the Delphic Oracle.

Artemis

goddess of the hunt and the moon, known in Roman mythology as Diana.

• Powers:

  • Controls hunting and wilderness.

  • Associated with childbirth and female health.

• Facts:

  • Twin sister of Apollo.

  • Often depicted with a bow and arrows.

Ares

god of war, known in Roman mythology as Mars.

• Powers:

  • Represents the brutality of war.

  • Can incite fear and chaos in battle.

• Facts:

  • Not well liked by other gods.

  • Lover of Aphrodite.

Aphrodite

goddess of love and beauty, known in Roman mythology as Venus.

• Powers:

  • Can inspire love and desire.

  • Has power over attraction.

• Facts:

  • Born from sea foam.

  • Often accompanied by Eros.

Hephaestus

god of fire and craftsmanship, known in Roman mythology as Vulcan.

• Powers:

  • Master of metalwork and blacksmithing.

  • Creates powerful weapons for the gods.

• Facts:

  • Only Olympian who is physically disabled.

  • Husband of Aphrodite.

Hermes

messenger of the gods, known in Roman mythology as Mercury.

• Powers:

  • Fastest of the gods, able to move freely between the mortal and divine worlds.

  • God of trade and thieves.

• Facts:

  • Guide of souls to the underworld.

  • Carries the caduceus.

Hestia

goddess of the hearth and domesticity, known in Roman mythology as Vesta.

• Powers:

  • Protects the home and family.

  • Represents the warmth and unity of the hearth.

• Facts:

  • Virgin goddess.

  • Least involved in affairs of the gods.

Dionysus

god of wine and festivity, known in Roman mythology as Bacchus.

• Powers:

  • Controls winemaking and revelry.

  • Can inspire ecstasy and madness.

• Facts:

  • Born from Zeus and a mortal woman.

  • Celebrated during festivals called Dionysia

Chaos

In Greek mythology, ____ is the primordial void that existed before the creation of the universe. It represents the state of disorder from which all things emerged.

• Significance:

  • first entity in existence.

  • 2 kids

  • Nyx/Nox

  • Erebus

The Titans

second generation of divine beings in Greek mythology, who ruled during the Golden Age before the Olympian gods.

• • There are twelve original Titans, including Cronus, Rhea, Oceanus, Atlas, Prometheus, and Epimetheus.

  • Uranus ate them out of fear of being overthrown

Nyx

goddess of night in Greek mythology.

• Represents the personification of night and darkness.

Erebus

Erebus is the personification of deep darkness or shadow in Greek mythology.

• Represents underworld.

  • Functions where the dead pass to the afterlife.

  • Also considered to be a primordial deity

Primordial

refers to the earliest beings or deities that came into existence at the very beginning of creation, often originating from Chaos.

• include entities such as Chaos, Nyx, and Erebus

Hubris

used in Greek mythology and literature to denote excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to a downfall.

Cronus

Leader of the Titans who overthrew his father Uranus.

• Powers:

  • Associated with time and the harvest.
  • Often depicted wielding a sickle.

• Facts:

  • Father of the first generation of Olympian gods, including Zeus, Hestia, and Hera.
  • Consumed his children to prevent a prophecy that one would overpower him, but ultimately, he was overthrown by Zeus.

Chronus

Often confused with Cronus, Chronus represents time in a broader philosophical sense. Not a character in mythology, but rather an abstract idea related to the passage of time.

• Powers:

  • Not applicable as Chronus is not a deity.

• Representation:

  • Time is often personified as a figure, sometimes with wings or depicted carrying a clock or hourglass.

Atlas

Titan tasked with holding up the sky, often depicted as carrying the heavens on his shoulders.

• Powers:

  • Represents endurance and strength.
  • Considered a symbol of celestial navigation.

• Facts:

  • Often portrayed in art and literature as a strong, muscular figure.
  • Father of the Pleiades and the Hyades.

Prometheus

Titan known for his intelligence and for stealing fire from the gods to give to humanity.

• Powers:

  • Symbolizes foresight and creativity.

• Facts:

  • Punished by Zeus for his defiance; chained to a rock where an eagle would eat his liver daily, which would regenerate each night.
  • Considered a champion of mankind.

Eros

God of love and attraction, known in Roman mythology as Cupid.

• Powers:

  • Can inspire love and desire in both gods and mortals.

• Facts:

  • Often depicted as a youthful figure with a bow and arrows.
  • Associated with both romantic love and the concept