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Reason for the war
The son of the Trojan king, Paris, ran off with Helen, wife of Menelaus of Sparta. Menelaus’ brother lead an expedition against Troy that turned in the 10 year long war.

Major parties involved
The Trojans, and the Greeks

Trojan horse
The Greeks pretended to withdraw, leaving a giant wooden horse. which the trojans took into the city.

Outcome
The Greeks in the horse were able to defeat the Trojans from inside their own city.

Great heroes
Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, Menelaus

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Zeus is king of the gods, god of lightning, weather, and justice
He is Zeus
He is considered the chief deity of greek mythology, and is father to many gods and hero’s
His symbols include: a scepter and a thunderbolt.

Image credits: https://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Zeus/zeus.html

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Poseidon is the god of the sea, water, earthquakes, and horses.
He is the brother of Zeus.
He is considered: “Lord of the Earth”, and king of the sea
His symbols include: the horse, dolphin, and trident

Image credit: https://gods-and-demons.fandom.com/wiki/Poseidon

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Works Cited

Augustyn, Adam, and The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Athena | Myths, Symbols, Facts, & Roman Name.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 28 Dec. 2018, www.britannica.com/topic/Athena-Greek-mythology.

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Hestia is goddess of the hearth, and domestic life.
She is the sister of Zeus
She is considered the patron goddess of virgins
Her symbols include: the hearth, the candle, and torch.

Image credit: https://the-demonic-paradise.fandom.com/wiki/Hestia

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Hermes is the messenger of the gods, god of travelers, treasure, and good luck.
He is one of Zeus’ sons.
He represents travel, luck, and couriers.
His symbols include, his scepter and winged sandals.

Image credit: https://everworld.fandom.com/wiki/Hermes

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Hera is queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and childbirth.
She is the sister and wife of Zeus
She represents jealously and hatred, as well as the role of midwife.
Her symbols include: the pomegranate, and the peacock.

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Hephaestus is the god of fire and forging.
He is the son of Zeus and Hera.
He represents volcanic gases, fire, and craftsmanship.
His symbols include, tools used for forging weapons: a smiths hammer, an anvil, and a pair of tongs.

Image credit: https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/Hephaestus

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Hades is god of the underworld, the dead, trial and punishment of the wicked, and sometimes jewels.
He is the firstborn of Rhea, brother to Zeus.
He represents the pitilessness of death, cold and aloof.
His symbols include, his dog Cerberus, pomegranate, and white poplar.

Image credit: https://mythopedia.com/topics/hades

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Dionysus is the god of wine and parties.
He is the son of Zeus and Semele.
He represents the lifeblood of nature, and the spirit of parties.
His symbols include: grapevine, ivy, and goats.

Image credit: https://www.greekboston.com/culture/mythology/dionysus/

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Demeter is the goddess of agriculture, health, birth, and marriage.
She is Zeus’ sister.
She represents motherhood and the harvest.
Her symbols include: wheat, barely, mint, poppies, the serpent, and the pig.

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https://www.britannica.com/topic/Demeter

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Athena is the goddess of war, handicraft, wisdom and reason.
She is the daughter of Zeus, born out of his head.
She represents the intellectual and civilized side of warfare, justice, skill, and wisdom.
Her symbols include, the owl, olives, and her helmet.

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https://www.grunge.com/584662/the-mythology-of-athena-explained/

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Artemis is the goddess of wild animals, the hunt, childbirth, and the moon.
She is the daughter of Zeus and Leto.
She represents the sportsman’s ideal, both killing and protecting wild beasts.
Her symbols include the bow and arrow, quiver, hunting knives, and deer.

Image credit: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Artemis-Greek-goddess

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Ares is the god of war, and spirit of battle.
He is the son of Zeus and Hera.
He is considered to represent the distasteful aspects of war, like brutal slaughter.
His symbols include the wolf, spear, sword, and vulture.

Image credit:
https://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Aris/aris.html

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Apollo is the god of religious law, science, music, poetry, prophecy, and the sun.
He is Zeus’s son through Leto.
He is considered the most Hellenic of all gods.
His symbols include the Lyre, a laurel wreath, and the oracle of Delphi.

Image credit:
https://mythopedia.com/topics/apollo

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Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty.
She is generally considered Zeus’ aunt, though some accounts state she is one of Zeus’ many children. (Homer states she is born of born of Zeus’ consort Dione).

She is considered: Beautiful, enchanting, and fertile
Her symbols include: the dove, swan, pomegranate, and myrtle

Image credit: https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Aphrodite.html