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The Goddess of beauty and love
Relationship to Zeus: Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus
Adjectives
1. The romans who often named their goddesses after planets and stars, called her venus.
2. When Aphrodite was born she rose full-grown from sea foam,  the name Aphrodite comes from the Greek names aphros, which means foam.
3.Aphrodite had somewhat of an hobby of instigating in love affairs between gods and mortals, affairs that often included her as well.
Symbol: were the dove, pomegranate, swan and myrtle.
Source of Information (Website URL): https://www.mybib.com/b/NqMMOb

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The God of mainly sun and light, but he also is considered the God of Music and Poetry, Healing, Agriculture Prophecy and Archery.
Relationship to Zeus: Apollo is the son of Zeus
Adjectives
1. Apollo had a twin sister, Artemis goddess of chastity, hunting and the moon she had some similarity’s and opposites of Apollo.
2. Apollo had the appearance of the sun with his glowing golden hair Apollo he was responsible for bringing the sun to the earth each day while riding on a golden chariot. Because of this, he was often called 'Phoebus', meaning bright and pure.
3. After Apollo slayed the Python and claimed the oracle of Delphi he became the god to the ancient city of Delphi.
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Source of Information (Website URL): https://www.mybib.com/b/NqMNxP

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The God of war
Relationship to Zeus: Ares son of Zeus
Adjectives
1. Ares represents violence & aspect of war, which is the complete opposite of Athena who represents military strategy as the goddess of intelligence.
2. The Greeks often named gods after planets and starts, which he was named Mars.
3. Ares embodied physical aggression necessary for success in war but the Greeks were contradictory or had mixed feelings about him because he was dangerous, he was an overwhelming force that was insatiable in battle.
Symbol: His symbols include the boar, dog, wolf, spear, sword, and vulture.
Source of Information (Website URL): https://www.mybib.com/b/9lLzkZ

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The God of wilderness, fertility, hunting and the moon.
Relationship to Zeus: Artemis is the daughter of Zeus.
Adjectives
1. Artemis fierce protection of her virginity made her the protector of young girls, and women. With Artemis’s knowledge of this it gave her the power to give or take away sickness and pain from young girls and women. She was also able to play the role of a midwife to help women give birth and ease their pain.

2. Since she was the goddess of hunt, Artemis was extremely observant. Her skills with her bow and arrow are extraordinary just like her twin Apollo her bow and arrow was given to her by her father zeus.
3. Artemis was first born, hence she was a fierce protector of her twin brother Apollo and had a strong sense of responsibility over him.
Symbol: the moon, a Bow an arrow, hunting knives and the deer and the cyprès were sacred to her.
Source of Information (Website URL): https://www.mybib.com/b/7ANQ0y

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the goddess of wisdom military victory.
Relationship to Zeus: Athena was the daughter of Zeus.
Adjectives
1. Athenas is the the patron of the city of Athens and hercules half sister.
2. Athenas best powers are both wisdom and strategy, she is also renowned of giving men courage on the battle field.
3. Athenas is also known well for her invention of significantly useful things, like the ship, the chariot, and the plow.
Symbol: Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, snakes and the gorgoneion.
Source of Information (Website URL): https://www.mybib.com/b/05YKoZ

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The Goddess of harvest
Relationship to Zeus: sister and consort of Zeus
Adjectives
1. The life on earth was threatened when hades abducted Persephone and took her to the under world, Demeter searched far and wide but she was so upset that the seasons and living things stopped growing and died. Zeus had to intervene and sent Hermes to the underworld to get Persephone to save life on earth.
2. Demeter was the daughter of cronos and rhea.
3. She revealed to man the art of growing and using corn and in ancient art, Demeter was pictured wearing a wreath made of ears of corn.

Symbol: Cornucopia, wheat, torch, poppy, bread.
Source of Information (Website URL):https://fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/learning/the-story-of-demeter-and-persephone

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

https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/goddesses/demeter/

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The God of wine
Relationship to Zeus: Dionysus is the son of Zeus
Adjectives
1. Dionysus had the power to inspire and to create ecstasy, and his cult had special importance for art and literature.
2. The ancient Bacchanalia, also called the Dionysia were many of the several festivals that celebrated Dionysus.
3. They consider him twice born since he was born from Semele but she was dying so Zeus  sealed him up in his leg until he was ready.
Symbol: Thyrsus, grapevine, ivy, theatrical masks, phallus.
Source of Information (Website URL): https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dionysus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysus

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Hades the God of the underworld
Relationship to Zeus: hades is the brother of Zeus
Adjectives
1. He was aided by his dog Cerberus(a massive dog with 3 heads)
2. The Greek had many other names for hades like “the unseen” or Pluto “the wealthy one” or “the giver of wealth”.
3. Hades is given these names like “the wealthy one” because he really is since he is the ruler of the underworld he posses and controls all of the riches that are found within the earth, he is considered the wealthiest among the gods.
Symbol: His symbols are the scepter and horn of plenty. He's also often recognized or along side with the three headed dog, Cerberus.
Source of Information (Website URL):https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hades-Greek-mythology
https://www.theoi.com/articles/what-are-hades-powers/
https://www.thoughtco.com/facts-about-greek-god-hades-1524423

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Hephaestus was the god of fire, the forge, blacksmithing, metalworking, and masonry.
Relationship to Zeus: Hephaestus was the son of Zeus
Adjectives
1. Hephaestus was born lame and was disgusted by his mother and father, casted out from heaven, but later he returned to Olympus with the help of Dionysus making him one of the only gods to return after exile.
2. Hephaestus made armor or artifacts like the winged helmet and sandals for Hermes and armor for Achilles. Also made weapons for military equipment for gods and certain mortals.
3. Back in the day with the art we found Hephaestus was  represented as a middle aged bearded man, occasionally a younger beardless type pops up.
Symbol: Hephaestus's symbols are a smith's hammer, anvil, and a pair of tongs.
Source of Information (Website URL):https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hephaestus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hephaestus

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Hera Goddess of women, marriage and childbirth.
Relationship to Zeus: Hera was both sister and wife to Zeus
Adjectives
1. Hera was known by the Roman’s as “Juno”
2. Homer gave Hera the epithet “ox-eyed” because of her large and beautiful eyes and described her as tall and striking.
3. Hera was know for not following authority by Zeus and had much hatred became jealous of many of Zeus lovers
Symbol: Hera's symbols were the diadem, the peacock, the scepter and the pomegranate, a symbol of fertility.
Source of Information (Website URL):https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(12)60933-1/fulltext
https://www.greek-gods.info/greek-gods/hera/

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Hermes was the god of travelers, athletes, the messenger of the gods, and the guide of the souls of the dead to the Underworld.
Relationship to Zeus: Hermes is the son of Zeus
Adjectives
1. Hermes was actually a child of a nymph, Maia a sea nymph. Hermes was given a second name to go by “Atlantiades” since his mother was one of the seven daughter of Atlas, a leader of the titans.
2. In the art work of the past Hermes was interpreted as a young god, no beard, who was athletic and wore winged boots and helmet. He was blessed with extraordinary speed and in addition a gifted the tittle orator, acting as a mediator between gods and mortals.
3. One of many of Hermes jobs was to lead the souls of the dead to the realm of Hades, that is why he was known as a psychopomp. He was also the only Olympian allowed to travel to every corner of the world like Heaven, Earth, and the Underworld.
Symbol: Caduceus, a staff that appears in a form of 2 snakes wrapped around a winged staff with carvings of the other gods + a rooster, the pouch, the tortoise, and the winged sandals.
Source of Information (Website URL):https://athensandbeyond.com/facts-about-hermes-the-messenger-of-gods/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hermes-Greek-mythology

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Hestia Goddess of home, hearth and family.
Relationship to Zeus:  Hestia is the sister of Zeus and the eldest of the titans
Adjectives
1. Hestias job was to maintain the hearth for both the Greeks and mount Olympus. This was important because they used the  hearth to cook and keep warm.
2. Hestia also maintained peace in the Greek families including her own and taught people how to build their homes.
3. Has goddess of hearth all things related to domestic and familial relationships were in Hestia’s control, Hestia’s biggest fear was loosing this ability to remain peace and good will in the family and feared that she would fail in her duties to keep them safe.
Symbol: Hestia's symbols are the hearth and its flames.

Source of Information (Website URL):
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hestia
https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece/hestia.php

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Poseidon is the god of the sea and waters, as well as of horses and earthquakes.
Relationship to Zeus: Poseidon is the brother of Zeus .
Adjectives
1. Like all the other gods on Olympus  Poseidon possesses super-strength, super-speed, shapeshifting, immortality, and invulnerability. But Poseidon has his own magic he can control the seas and all life that dwells within them.
2. The Roman’s had another name for Poseidon related to the planet and the star s he was named “Neptune”
3. Poseidon had an extremely powerful weapon, his trident. With his trident Poseidon could stir the waters, call sea storms and split huge rocks.
Symbol: Poseidon's symbols were the trident, the dolphin, and the tuna.
Source of Information (Website URL):
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poseidon_(DC_Comics)
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/rijksstudio/subjects/poseidonneptune
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Poseidon

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Zeus God of thunder and lightning, rain, and winds.
Relationship to Zeus: (himself) Zeus was also known as the king of the gods.
Adjectives
1. The Roman’s had named zeus after the planet “Jupiter” Jupiter can also be known as/or translated to aJove, Latin Iuppiter, or Iovis.
2. Even tho zeus is the king of the Greek gods and most powerfully of all his siblings/titans he does have a weakness. Nyx, nyx is a goddess that zeus is truly afraid of because shes older and more powerful then him. Nyx, in Greek mythology, female personification of night but also a great cosmogonical figure.
3. The appearance and personality of zeus was a carefree god who loved to laugh out loud. He was regarded as wise, fair, just, merciful, and prudent. He was also unpredictable
Symbol: His symbols include the lightning bolt, the eagle, the bull, and the oak tree.
Source of Information (Website URL):https://westportlibrary.libguides.com/zeus
https://ancient-literature.com/who-is-zeus-afraid-of/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nyx

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Reason for the War: it can be said that the Trojan War started after the elopement (or abduction) of the queen of Sparta, Helen by Paris, the Trojan prince. The jilted husband of Helen, Menelaus, persuaded his brother, Agamemnon, to lead a voyage to find her. Other Greek heroes, such as Ajax, Nestor, Odysseus, and Achilles, joined Agamemnon, along with a fleet of over a thousand ships from all over the Hellenic world. This group crossed the Aegean Sea to Asia Minor to lay siege to Troy and demand Helen’s return by the Trojan king, Priam.
Major Parties Involved: the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans (Greeks) after Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband Menelaus, king of Sparta.
The Trojan Horse Explained: Sinon tells the Trojans that the Horse is an offering to the goddess Athena, meant to atone for the previous desecration of her temple at Troy by the Greeks and ensure a safe journey home for the Greek fleet. however Greek soldiers were able to take the city of Troy after a fruitless ten-year siege by hiding in a giant horse supposedly left as an offering to the goddess Athena.
Outcome of the War: The Greeks won the Trojan War. According to the Roman epic poet Virgil, the Trojans were defeated after the Greeks left behind a large wooden horse and pretended to sail for home.
Great Heroes of the War:
The 3 greatest heroes in the Trojan were war Agamemnon: The king of Mycenae, Agamemnon shares supreme command of the Greek troops with his brother, Menelaus. ... Menelaus: The king of Sparta, Menelaus is the husband of Helen, the cause celebre of the war. ... Achilles: This “swift-footed” warrior is the greatest on the Greek side.

Source of Information (Website URL):https://www.theoi.com/articles/what-was-the-cause-of-the-trojan-war/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_War?scrlybrkr=864bc730
https://www.britannica.com/event/Trojan-War