Greek Gods 5.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? Classical CivilizationGreek GodsGCSEOCR Created by: christinawoodsxCreated on: 02-01-18 20:16 Zeus -King of the Gods -God of the sky, weather and travelers -Married to Hera -Pictured sitting on a throne -If there was a group of Gods he would be in the middle -Carries a sceptre and an orbe or a lightning bolt - Brother to Poseidon and Hades 1 of 14 Poseidon -God of the sea, horses, earthquakes and bulls -Father to the cyclops -Carries a trident -Can be seen surrunded by fish, horses, dolphins and sea serpents -Worshipped mainly by sailors and fishermen 2 of 14 Hephaistos -God of blackmiths, volcanoes and fire -Seen with tools and anvils -Only unperfect God (due to him being lame) -Married to Aphrodite 3 of 14 Ares -God of violent war -Wears armour and is larger than life -Genrally unpopular due to his trouble making tendancies 4 of 14 Apollo -God of education, music and the arts, medicine and disease, archery, the son and prophecy -Twin brother of Artemis -Carries a lyre or bow 5 of 14 Hermes -God of travel and trade -Messanger to the Gods -Wears winged sandles -Holds staff called a caduceus -Sometimes shown in the underworld 6 of 14 Dionysos -God of wine, revelry, drama and fertility -Seen with ivy, vines and grapes -Accompanied by Maenads and Satyrs -Worshipped by Athenians in the Great Dionysia 7 of 14 Hera -Goddess of marriage (ironic due to her marriage being unsuccessful) -Queen of the Gods -Wife of Zeus -Can be seen sitting on a throne often next to Zeus -Crowned with a polos 8 of 14 Demeter -Goddess of agriculture and harvest -Less important as trading developed throughout Athens -Mother to Persephone -Seen holding corn and harvest 9 of 14 Aphrodite -Goddess of love and beauty -Pictures with/on a dove -Seen with sea shells -Only goddess seen naked -Beautiful but sexualised Goddess 10 of 14 Athena -Goddess of war, wisdom, weaving and crafts -Patron God of Athens -Seen with owls -Always dressed for war -Wears the aegis: a goat-skin cape imprinted with the image of a Gorgons head surrounded by snakes -Worshipped in the Panathenaic games 11 of 14 Nike -The winged Goddess of victory -Seen with Athena 12 of 14 Artemis -Goddess of the moon, hunting, childhood and childbirth -Twin of Apollo, his equal and opposite -Wears a headband or animal skins -Carries bow and arrows -Surrounded by wild animals and young girls 13 of 14 Hestia -Goddess of the household and hearth -Seen with flames and fire -Wears togas and covers her head -Sometimes holds vases 14 of 14
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