Zeus
Family of ZeusParents: Zeus was the
last child of the Titans Cronus
and Rhea.
Siblings:
Zeus had five older siblings. Two brothers (Poseidon, Hades), and three sisters (Hestia, Hera, Demeter).
Wife: Zeus married
his own sister Hera,
the goddess of marriage and monogamy, but was giving her plenty of reasons to
be jealous, since Zeus was renowned of his numerous love affairs. As a result,
Zeus fathered plenty of children.Role and ResponsibilitiesZeus had
his golden throne on the highest summit of Mount Olympus and was respected and awed by all
Gods and mortals. All the kings boasted that they descended from Zeus.
Zeus
was the "Lord of Justice", punishing anyone who lied or broke an oath, but was
fair and always striving to keep a balance of all things.Furthermore, Zeus
was responsible for the weather and was shaping it according to his temper.
When in high spirits, Zeus was blessing the world with fine weather; in case of
bad mood, however, he would throw rain, winds, lightnings and thunderbolts to
cause disaster to the mortals.But even Zeus' powers had their limits,
for, however powerful as he was, he had neither the right nor the ability to
intervene in the decisions of the Fates.The Personality of ZeusZeus was carefree and
loved to laugh out loud[1]. He possessed the perfect knowledge and was
just, merciful and prudent. However, he was rather unpredictable, since no one
could guess the decisions he would make. appearance of ZeusZeus was strong and
imposing, with long, oftentimes curly hair.
Symbols of ZeusThe symbols of Zeus were the
scepter, the throne and the
thunderbolt, which was as a gift from the Cyclopes because he liberated them. Zeus' tree
was the oak tree and his sacred animal was the
eagle.
The Roman name of Zeus is
"Jupiter"
Myths and Fables about Zeus
The Birth of Zeus, the King of the Gods
Zeus and his Fight with Typhon
Zeus and his Mates
Abduction of Europe
Zeus and the Years of Life
Zeus and the Bees
Zeus and the stay-at-home Tortoise
Places of Worship related to Zeus
Games in honor of Zeus
The Olympic Games
The Nemean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2a55nFy1xA
http://www.greek-gods.info/greek-gods/zeus/
last child of the Titans Cronus
and Rhea.
Siblings:
Zeus had five older siblings. Two brothers (Poseidon, Hades), and three sisters (Hestia, Hera, Demeter).
Wife: Zeus married
his own sister Hera,
the goddess of marriage and monogamy, but was giving her plenty of reasons to
be jealous, since Zeus was renowned of his numerous love affairs. As a result,
Zeus fathered plenty of children.Role and ResponsibilitiesZeus had
his golden throne on the highest summit of Mount Olympus and was respected and awed by all
Gods and mortals. All the kings boasted that they descended from Zeus.
Zeus
was the "Lord of Justice", punishing anyone who lied or broke an oath, but was
fair and always striving to keep a balance of all things.Furthermore, Zeus
was responsible for the weather and was shaping it according to his temper.
When in high spirits, Zeus was blessing the world with fine weather; in case of
bad mood, however, he would throw rain, winds, lightnings and thunderbolts to
cause disaster to the mortals.But even Zeus' powers had their limits,
for, however powerful as he was, he had neither the right nor the ability to
intervene in the decisions of the Fates.The Personality of ZeusZeus was carefree and
loved to laugh out loud[1]. He possessed the perfect knowledge and was
just, merciful and prudent. However, he was rather unpredictable, since no one
could guess the decisions he would make. appearance of ZeusZeus was strong and
imposing, with long, oftentimes curly hair.
Symbols of ZeusThe symbols of Zeus were the
scepter, the throne and the
thunderbolt, which was as a gift from the Cyclopes because he liberated them. Zeus' tree
was the oak tree and his sacred animal was the
eagle.
The Roman name of Zeus is
"Jupiter"
Myths and Fables about Zeus
The Birth of Zeus, the King of the Gods
Zeus and his Fight with Typhon
Zeus and his Mates
Abduction of Europe
Zeus and the Years of Life
Zeus and the Bees
Zeus and the stay-at-home Tortoise
Places of Worship related to Zeus
Games in honor of Zeus
The Olympic Games
The Nemean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2a55nFy1xA
http://www.greek-gods.info/greek-gods/zeus/
Hades
Hades-Family of Hades Parents: Hades was a child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea.
Siblings: Hades had five older siblings. Two brothers (Zeus, Poseidon), and three sisters (Hestia, Hera and Demeter).
Wife: Persephone, whom he abducted from his sister Demeter and took with him down to the Underworld. Hades, the Ruler of the Underworld Hades was the Greek god of the Dead and, according to Plato, [1] he should be considered as one of the Olympian gods. Hades was the supreme ruler of the Underworld. Almost never did he leave his gloomy kingdom but was residing there instead, surrounded by darkness and silence...
Hades' helper was Charos, the angel of dead. Charos had the duty to transfer the souls of the dead with a boat over the River Acheron from the world of the living to the world of the dead. Furthermore, Hades had a dog with three heads which was named Cerberus. Appearance of Hades Hades had gloomy features. He had a beard and dark hair falling over his brow [2]. Symbols of Hades The sacred symbol of Hades was his helmet, which helped him stay invisible. His sacred animal was Cerberus, his own three-headed dog. Hades means "invisible" in ancient Greek.
The Roman name of Hades is "Pluto"
Myths and Fables about Hades The Share of the World Hades and Menthe
Places of Worship related to Hades Places of Worship related to Hades
Siblings: Hades had five older siblings. Two brothers (Zeus, Poseidon), and three sisters (Hestia, Hera and Demeter).
Wife: Persephone, whom he abducted from his sister Demeter and took with him down to the Underworld. Hades, the Ruler of the Underworld Hades was the Greek god of the Dead and, according to Plato, [1] he should be considered as one of the Olympian gods. Hades was the supreme ruler of the Underworld. Almost never did he leave his gloomy kingdom but was residing there instead, surrounded by darkness and silence...
Hades' helper was Charos, the angel of dead. Charos had the duty to transfer the souls of the dead with a boat over the River Acheron from the world of the living to the world of the dead. Furthermore, Hades had a dog with three heads which was named Cerberus. Appearance of Hades Hades had gloomy features. He had a beard and dark hair falling over his brow [2]. Symbols of Hades The sacred symbol of Hades was his helmet, which helped him stay invisible. His sacred animal was Cerberus, his own three-headed dog. Hades means "invisible" in ancient Greek.
The Roman name of Hades is "Pluto"
Myths and Fables about Hades The Share of the World Hades and Menthe
Places of Worship related to Hades Places of Worship related to Hades
- River Styx
Poseidon
Poseidon-Family of PoseidonParents:
Poseidon was a child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea.
Siblings: Poseidon had
five siblings. Two brothers (Zeus and Hades) and three sisters (Hestia, Hera and Demeter).
Wife: the
sea-goddess Amphitrite. However, according to a tradition,
Poseidon was married more than once.
Famous Children: the merman Triton and the Nymphs Rhode and
Benthesicyme.The Personality of Poseidon and his Way of
LifePoseidon was considered to be the bad-tempered, moody and greedy
god among the Olympians. Once insulted, he would revenge himself, like he did
in the case of Odysseus, who brutally blinded his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus [1]. Poseidon loved to cross the oceans and seas
with his golden chariot surrounded by dolphins.The Powers of Poseidon Poseidon was the
Greek god responsible for natural and supernatural events, mainly the ones
associated to the sea world and was the savior of ships. He possessed a trident
which was so powerful that it could shake the earth. Poseidon was able to cause
tempests and earthquakes, drown lands, shatter rocks and had the ability to
finally bring back peacefulness.
Poseidon possessed two palaces, the one
was up in Mount Olympus and the other was located in the depths of the seas and
was bejeweled with gold and precious gems. Usually Poseidon preferred to stay
with his wife Amphitrite beneath the ocean.Appearance of PoseidonPoseidon was
imposing and strong with long, blue hair. [2]Symbols of PoseidonThe symbol of
Poseidon was the trident and his sacred animals were the
dolphin and the horse. According to a
tradition, he was the one who breathed life into the first horse on earth.
The Roman name of Poseidon is
"Neptune"
Myths and Fables about PoseidonThe Share of the World
The Contest of Poseidon and Athena
Poseidon and the Dolphin's Feat
Poseidon, Agaeus and the Fatal Curse
Places of Worship related to Poseidon
Places of Worship related to
Poseidon
Games in honor of Poseidon
The Isthmian
Games
Titles of Poseidon
Delphinus ("associated to the dolphins") ,
Hippius ("guide of the horses") , Kosmosistis ("shaking the earth") , Pelagios ("patron of the open seas") , Seisichthon ("moving the earth and causing
earthquakes")
Poseidon was a child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea.
Siblings: Poseidon had
five siblings. Two brothers (Zeus and Hades) and three sisters (Hestia, Hera and Demeter).
Wife: the
sea-goddess Amphitrite. However, according to a tradition,
Poseidon was married more than once.
Famous Children: the merman Triton and the Nymphs Rhode and
Benthesicyme.The Personality of Poseidon and his Way of
LifePoseidon was considered to be the bad-tempered, moody and greedy
god among the Olympians. Once insulted, he would revenge himself, like he did
in the case of Odysseus, who brutally blinded his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus [1]. Poseidon loved to cross the oceans and seas
with his golden chariot surrounded by dolphins.The Powers of Poseidon Poseidon was the
Greek god responsible for natural and supernatural events, mainly the ones
associated to the sea world and was the savior of ships. He possessed a trident
which was so powerful that it could shake the earth. Poseidon was able to cause
tempests and earthquakes, drown lands, shatter rocks and had the ability to
finally bring back peacefulness.
Poseidon possessed two palaces, the one
was up in Mount Olympus and the other was located in the depths of the seas and
was bejeweled with gold and precious gems. Usually Poseidon preferred to stay
with his wife Amphitrite beneath the ocean.Appearance of PoseidonPoseidon was
imposing and strong with long, blue hair. [2]Symbols of PoseidonThe symbol of
Poseidon was the trident and his sacred animals were the
dolphin and the horse. According to a
tradition, he was the one who breathed life into the first horse on earth.
The Roman name of Poseidon is
"Neptune"
Myths and Fables about PoseidonThe Share of the World
The Contest of Poseidon and Athena
Poseidon and the Dolphin's Feat
Poseidon, Agaeus and the Fatal Curse
Places of Worship related to Poseidon
Places of Worship related to
Poseidon
Games in honor of Poseidon
The Isthmian
Games
Titles of Poseidon
Delphinus ("associated to the dolphins") ,
Hippius ("guide of the horses") , Kosmosistis ("shaking the earth") , Pelagios ("patron of the open seas") , Seisichthon ("moving the earth and causing
earthquakes")