https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6 The greek gods and goddesses made as modern icons en-us 2020-02-04 20:27:40 UTC 2025-10-09 13:46:13 UTC hello@padlet.com sachipman https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440626459 Like Jupiter, the most powerful of the gods, Martin Luther King, Jr., is considered the most powerful civil rights leader. Like a thunderbolt, he used his words and nonviolent protest to fearlessly fight for civil rights.]]> 2020-02-04 22:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440626459 sachipman https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440637382 According to Google, Michael Jackson is the king of pop just like Juno is the queen of the gods. He was one of the most successful performers of all time and had number 1 hits off of albums called Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad.]]> 2020-02-04 22:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440637382 sachipman https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440639458 Since Apollo, Jupiter's son, was god of sun, light, music, and was known for prophesy, he reminds me of Neil Armstrong. Neil Armstrong was a famous astronaut who traveled into space. This is the home of sun and light. He was commander of Apollo missions. This included the first manned lunar mission called Apollo 11. Also, he was the first person to walk on the moon, and this was prophetic because it started the U.S. space legacy. ]]> 2020-02-04 22:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440639458 sachipman https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440642110 Jupiter's son was the god of war, and he was cruel, arrogant, and hated like Adolf Hitler. Hitler killed millions of Jews. His desire to expand Germany's empire caused terrible devastation during World War II. Hitler is one of the most horrible dictators of all time. ]]> 2020-02-04 22:51:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440642110 sachipman https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440644070 Just as Vesta is the goddess of the home, hearth, and family, the mom from the Christmas Story movie represents moms today. She faces many challenges, but keeps the family going. Ralphie almost shoots his eye out. The neighbor's dogs eat the turkey. Mom gets Randy to eat by asking him how the piggies eat. Plus, she never gets a hot meal. ]]> 2020-02-04 22:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440644070 sachipman https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440646717 Like Minerva who was goddess of wisdom, Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the smartest people alive. He is an astrophysicist working for the Hayden Planetarium. When he talks about space, he makes it interesting like Minerva's poetry.  ]]> 2020-02-04 23:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440646717 sachipman https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440648205 Mercury is known for being the messenger god. To be the best messenger, you have to be speedy like Usain Bolt. Usain Bolt is called the fastest man alive. Since Usain Bolt holds many world records, he is considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time.]]> 2020-02-04 23:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440648205 sachipman https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440649641 Diana was cold and ruthless, and she was goddess of the hunt. She reminds me of Sherlock Holmes. He doesn't have good people skills and can come across as socially awkward. However, he sees clues in his mind that other people can't see. This helps him hunt down criminals that might not have been caught.]]> 2020-02-04 23:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440649641 sachipman https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440650854 Neptune is lord of the sea, powerful, and moody. In the same way, Michael Phelps is a famous and powerful Olympic swimmer. He has won more Olympic medals than any other athlete. He has 28 of them! Also he had some personal problems that might make him moody.]]> 2020-02-04 23:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440650854 sachipman https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440653094 Venus is the goddess of love and beauty. While Venus Williams is a great tennis player, her sister Serena is even better. She loves the sport of tennis! Also, she has a powerful body and style of playing tennis. She has won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other woman or man! ]]> 2020-02-04 23:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440653094 sachipman https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440654774 Like Ceres, the goddess of the harvest, Gordon Ramsey is the the god of food. He is a famous British chef and food critic who can make anything from any harvest. He owns lots of famous restaurants that have gotten 16 Michelin stars. That's a lot of awards. 

]]> 2020-02-04 23:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440654774 sachipman https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440655911 Vulcan is the god of fire. This includes fire from volcanoes, deserts, metalworking, and the forge. Elon Musk is the modern day Vulcan. While he doesn't work in a forge, he started PayPal, and he is now CEO of SpaceX and Tesla. He is one of the greatest entrepreneurs who can make anything he dreams.]]> 2020-02-04 23:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sachipman/6ntv03y6x8l6/wish/440655911