greek gods and goddess, myths, and heros

Greek gods and goddesses, myths and heroesBy Andrew Colsia and Aja Bonnett

Heracles is the most popular of the Greek heros

Greek hero Hercules

Greek God Hercules

Famous for extraordinary strength and courage

Greek God Hercules

Hercules is also more well-known than any others to this day.

Greek hero Odyssey

Odyssey wrote the first two poems

Greek myth The Creation of the world

Chaos was a primeval state of existence

Creation of the World

Gaea created high mountains, rivers, low lands, lakes and seas

Creation of the world

Chaos created Tartarus, embodiment of the Underworld

Creation of the world

Tartarus built his home deep below the world of Gaea

Creation of the world

Tartarus and Gaea united and created Tyhoeus, a fire breathing dragon with hundred heads

Creation of the world

Love appeared out of Chaos, inform of Eros

Creation of the world

Eros was the most handsome of all the greek gods and invincible to nature

Creation of the world

Chaos also gave birth to Erebus, a symbolization of the dark silence

Creation of the world

Chaos gave birth to Nyx, the embodiment of the night

The gods of olympus

The three brothers Zeus,Poseidon,Hades divided into three parts of the world

Greek Gods and Goddesses

● Aphrodite ● Artemis● Ares● Hera● Zeus

Aphrodite- Goddess

Goddess of Love

Aphrodite

She had a girdle that compelled anyone she wishes to desire her.

Aphrodite

Her beauty was dazzling

Artemis- Goddess

Lady of the wild things

Artemis

Her twin brother was Apollo.

Artemis

She hunts with silver arrows like her brother Apollo

Artemis

Protector of the young

Ares- God

● God of war

Ares

Murderous and bloodstained

Ares

He's the son of Zeus and Hera

Ares

Not well-liked or trusted by ancient Greeks

Hera- Goddess

She is determined defender of the sanctity of marriage

Hera

Goddess of marriage

Zeus

Zeus is god of the sky and his weapon is a thunder bolt