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2 Major Olympians Who are these gods and goddesses and why are they so important to the story??? 11/21/2011 2

3 Where did it all start? Mt. Olympus, Greece. Ancient Greeks/Romans believed this to be the home of the Olympians 11/21/2011 3

4 King of the gods, ruler of the sky. His symbols are: Thunderbolt Oak tree Eagle Aegis (in some stories) Zeus/Jupiter 11/21/2011 4

5 Poseidon/Neptune Brother of Zeus. God of the sea. His symbols are: Trident Sea horse dolphin 11/21/2011 5

6 Hades/Pluto Brother of Zeus. God of the Underworld & wealth. His symbols are: Bident Pomegranate Invisibility cap Cerberus 11/21/2011 6

7 Hera / Juno Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage Her symbols are: Peacock Cow Cuckoo 11/21/2011 7

8 Demeter/Ceres Sister to Zeus. Goddess of the harvest & grain. Her symbols are: Cornucopia Sheaf of wheat 11/21/2011 8

9 Hesta/Vesta Sister to Zeus. Goddess of the hearth/home. Her symbols are: Fireplace Sacred fire 11/21/2011 9

10 Athena/Minerva Goddess of Wisdom, strategic battle. Born from Zeus head. Her symbols are: Owl Aegis Olive tree Loom 11/21/

11 God of war. Son of Zeus & Hera. His symbols are: Vulture Dogs Wild boar Sword Ares/Mars 11/21/

12 Apollo Son of Zeus & Leto. God of the sun, music. Oracle at Delphi His symbols are: Golden bow/arrows Lyre Laurel tree Sun 11/21/

13 Artemis/Diana Daughter of Zeus & Leto. Goddess of the moon & wild animals. Her symbols are: Silver bow/arrows Stag Deer Moon 11/21/

14 Goddess of love & beauty. Her symbols are: Dove Swan Roses Aphrodite/Venus 11/21/

15 Hephaestus/Vulcan God of the forge. Son of Zeus & Hera. Lame. His symbols are: Anvil Fire Hammer Quail 11/21/

16 Alternates to the main 12 11/21/

17 Hermes/Mercury Son of Zeus & Semele. God of thieves, divine herald, messenger god. His symbols are: Winged hat/sandals Caduceus Crane 11/21/

18 Dionysus/Bacchus God of wine, revelry His symbols are: Ivy Grapes 11/21/

19 Olympian Family Tree 11/21/

20 Homer Legendary early Greek poet (850 BC. to 750 BC.) traditionally credited with The Iliad and The Odyssey. For the Greeks of the 7th century BC. these books were their history. Their past had been obliterated by the destruction of Mycenaean Civilization. Traditionally depicted as a blind minstrel, not a storyteller. 11/21/

21 The Iliad What started the whole thing? Who is fighting over what? Or..whom????? 11/21/

22 In the beginning Wedding of Peleus & Thetis For the Fairest Judgment of Paris 11/21/

23 Priam - King of Troy Hecuba - Queen of Troy Trojans Hector - Eldest Son, leader of the Trojan Army Paris - Son, cause of war Cassandra - daughter, prophetess Polyxena - daughter 11/21/

24 Greeks Agamemnon - King of Mycenae, Leader of Greek Army Meneleus - King of Lakonia, Brother of Agamemnon & husband to Helen Odysseus - King of Ithaca, our hero Ajax - second greatest hero, big baby Nestor - only one to have a happy life And the greatest of all.. 11/21/

25 Achilles Death of Penthesilea Son of Peleus & Thetis Styx immunity greatest warrior Dragging body of Hector 11/21/

26 Greek Text Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the story of that man skilled in all ways of contending, the wanderer, harried for years on end, after he plundered the stronghold on the proud height of Troy. 11/21/

27 Our Hero, Odysseus Home: Ithaka Wife: Penelope Son: Telemachus Occupation: Farmer/Warrior Problem: Lost 11/21/

28 Elements of a Greek Hero Intelligence Wit Cunning Bravery Help of the gods 11/21/

29 Adventures of Odysseus Sirens scylla Circe Charybdis Polyphemus Sun-god 11/21/2011 Cattle 29

30 Odyssey Map 11/21/

31 Back on the island Penelope is besieged with suitors who have moved into Odysseus home She is just as cunning as Odysseus They are scheming to kill Telemachus and become king 11/21/

32 Heinrich Schliemann Born: January 6, 1822 in Neu-Buckow / Mecklenburg Germany Died: December 26, 1890 in Naples / Italy 11/21/

33 Troy (Hisarlik) lies on the western edge of Modern Turkey Bronze Age Greece Excavated ~1850 IX layers of different Troys Troy VIIa: ca BC Where is this Troy?? 11/21/

34 Father of Modern Archaeology Walled city of Troy then After partial excavation 11/21/

35 Priam s Treasure His wife Sophia wearing part of the treasure. Disputes about authenticity. 11/21/

36 Links with the past I have gazed on the face of Agamemnon. 11/21/

37 Now What does all this mean for us? What can we learn from the past? 11/21/

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