Greek+Mythology+Gods


 * Craig Simon 9-27-07**


 * In ancient Greece many people believed that there were many gods. A few of the main gods are Zeus, Hera, Ares, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Hermes, Demeter, Persephone, Poseidon, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Dionysus, and Hades. There are other lesser gods other than these ones. Some of the lesser gods are Eos, Helios, Selene, Phaeton, and Pan. There are the 4 Winds named Boreas, Notus, Zephyr, and Eurus. There are nine Muses named Erato, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Urania, Clio, Polyhymnia, and Calliope. All of these gods are known by the people of Ancient Greece.**


 * I.** **The main Gods.**
 * A.** **Zeus.**
 * 1.** **The king of Olympus.** [[image:http://www.nuuanu.k12.hi.us/G-1/public_html/websites/chelsea/images/zeus.gif width="121" height="173" align="right"]]
 * B.** **Hera****.**
 * 1.** **The queen of Olympus.**
 * C.** **Ares.**
 * 1.** **The god of war.**
 * D.** **Hephaestus.**
 * 1.** **The god of smiths and fire.**
 * E.** **Aphrodite.**
 * 1.** **The goddess of love.**
 * F.** **Hermes.**
 * 1.** **The god of shepherds, travelers, merchants, thieves, and all others who lived by their wits.**
 * G.** **Demeter**
 * 1.** **Goddess of the harvest.**
 * H.** **Persephone.**
 * 1.** **The goddess of springtime.**
 * I.** **Poseidon.**
 * 1.** **Lord of the sea.**
 * J.** **Athena.**
 * 1.** **The goddess of wisdom.**
 * K.** **Apollo.**
 * 1.** **The god of music, light, and wisdom. [[image:http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Gods/images/Ares.jpg width="129" height="168" align="right"]]**
 * L.** **Artemis.**
 * 1.** **The goddess of the hunt and all newborn creatures.**
 * M.** **Dionysus.**
 * 1.** **The god of wine.**
 * N.** **Hades.**
 * 1.** **Lord of the dead.**


 * II.** **The lesser gods.**


 * A.** **Eos, gentle dawn.**
 * 1.** **The mother of the 4 Winds. [[image:http://www.thaliatook.com/pix/pan.jpg width="153" height="218" align="right"]]**
 * B.** **The 4 Winds.**
 * 1.** **Boreas, the North Wind.**
 * 2.** **Notus, the South Wind.**
 * 3.** **Zephyr, the West Wind.**
 * 4.** **Eurus, the East Wind.**
 * C.** **Helios and Phaethon.**
 * 1.** **Helios is the sun and Phaeton is his son.**
 * D.** **Selene.**
 * 1.** **The moon.**
 * E.** **Pan.**
 * 1.** **The great god of nature.**


 * III.** **The 9 Muses.**
 * A.** **Erato.**
 * 1.** **Muse of Lyrics.**
 * B.** **Euterpe.**
 * 1.** **Muse of Music.**
 * C.** **Thalia.**
 * 1.** **Muse of Comedy [[image:http://www.lundyisleofavalon.co.uk/figgerz/apolloredb.jpg width="157" height="226" align="right"]]**
 * D.** **Melpomene.**
 * 1.** **Muse of Tragedy**
 * E.** **Terpsichore.**
 * 1.** **Muse of Dance.**
 * F.** **Urania.**
 * 1.** **Muse of Astronomy.**
 * G.** **Clio.**
 * 1.** **Muse of History.**
 * H.** **Polyhymnia.**
 * 1.** **Muse of Hymns.**
 * I.** **Calliope.**
 * 1.** **Muse of Epics.**


 * Many people have different religions and beliefs; one of those beliefs is that there are many gods ruling over many things, this is most commonly found in Ancient Greece. Some of the main gods are Zeus, the king of Olympus, Hera, the goddess of marriage and queen of Olympus, Ares the god of war, Hephaestus the god of fire and smiths, Aphrodite the goddess of love, Hermes the god of thieves, shepherds, travelers, merchants, and anyone else who live by their wits. A couple more of the main gods are Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, Persephone, the goddess of springtime, Poseidon lord of the sea. The final 5 main gods are Athena, goddess of wisdom, Apollo god of music, light, and reason, Artemis, the goddess of the hunt and all newborn creatures, Dionysus, the god of wine, and Hades lord of the dead.**
 * There are other lesser gods other than these ones. Some of the lesser gods are Eos is gentle dawn and the mother of the four winds, Helios is the sun and Phaeton’s father, Selene is the moon, and Pan, the great god of nature.**
 * There are the 4 Winds named Boreas, the North Wind, Notus, the South Wind, Zephyr, the West Wind, and Eurus, the least important of the winds and the East Wind.**
 * There are nine Muses named Erato, the Muse of Lyrics, Euterpe, the Muse of Music, Thalia, the Muse of Comedy, Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy Terpsichore, the Muse of Dance. Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, Clio, the Muse of History, Polyhymnia, the Muse of Hymns, Calliope, the Muse of Epics. So, now you know most of the important facts about Greek mythology. (For more information on the subject see Fine T’s project.)**


 * Need to know facts:**
 * 1.** **Zeus is the king of Olympus.**
 * 2.** **There are 9 Muses.**
 * 3.** **There are 4 Winds.**
 * 4.** **There are 12 main gods that live in Olympus. [[image:http://www.accommodationinrome.com/images/venus_original.jpg width="151" height="121" align="right"]]**
 * 5.** **Poseidon is the Lord of the sea.**
 * 6.** **Hades is the Lord of the dead.**
 * 7.** **Zeus is related to all the main gods.**


 * Web Resources:**


 * http://www.greekmythology.com/**


 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology**


 * [|www.mythweb.com/]**


 * http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html**


 * http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/bdodge/scaffold/GG/greek_myth.html**


 * http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110010/home.htm**


 * http://www.ancientgreece.com/html/mythology_frame.htm**


 * http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/greek_myth.html**


 * http://www.maicar.com/GML/**


 * Book Resources:**


 * Gods Men & Monsters from the Greek Mythology**
 * Text By: Michael Gibson Illustrations By: Giovanni Casselli**
 * Greek Gods and Heroes [[image:http://www.shoparoundgreece.com/images/new-GREEK-MYTHOLOGY-(TEXNH).jpg width="123" height="174" align="right"]]**
 * Text By: Robert Graves Illustrations By: Dimitris Davis**


 * The Macmillan Book of Greek Gods and Heroes**
 * Text By: Alice Low Illustrations By: Arvis Stewart**


 * D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths**
 * By: Ingri and Edgar Parin D’aulaire’s**