-Zeus started the Greek Olympics.
-Hera is Zeus`s wife.
-Zeus is the God of all Gods and also he is the God of Thunder and Lighting.
-The Greeks believed that there was a God and Goddess for everything.
-The Greeks also believed that the Greek Gods watched their every move.
Women are not allowed to perform in a theartre only men were allowed . Zues is married to his sister Hera Goddess of marreige and protecting married women.
(Roman name Jupiter) Married to Hera. Zeus is lord of the sky, the rain god. His weapon is a thunderbolt which he hurls at those who displease him.
Symbol or Attribute: Thunderbolt Brother of Zeus. The God of the sea and worshiped by seamen. He married Amphitrite. His weapon is a trident, which can shake the earth, and shatter any object. He is second most powerful god.
Symbol or Attribute: Three-pronged trident Brother of Zeus. God of the underworld, ruling over the dead. He is also the god of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. Hades has a helmet that makes him invisible. Hades springs out of the earth and captures Persephone, dragging her off to be his queen in the Underworld. Her mother Demeter searches for her and stops all foods from growing until Persephone is returned. Finally, a deal is worked out where Persephone stays one-third of the year with Hades, one-third of the year serving as a handmaiden to Zeus at Mount Olympus, and one-third with her mother.
Symbol or Attribute: Scepter or horn of plenty
(Roman name Jupiter) Married to Hera. Zeus is lord of the sky, the rain god. His weapon is a thunderbolt which he hurls at those who displease him.
Symbol or Attribute: Thunderbolt Brother of Zeus. The God of the sea and worshiped by seamen. He married (Roman name Jupiter) Married to Hera. Zeus is lord of the sky, the rain god. His weapon is a thunderbolt which he hurls at those who displease him.
Symbol or Attribute: Thunderbolt Brother of Zeus. The God of the sea and worshiped by seamen. He married Amphitrite. His weapon is a trident, which can shake the earth, and shatter any object. He is second most powerful god.
Symbol or Attribute: Three-pronged trident Brother of Zeus. God of the underworld, ruling over the dead. He is also the god of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. Hades has a helmet that makes him invisible. Hades springs out of the earth and captures Persephone, dragging her off to be his queen in the Underworld. Her mother Demeter searches for her and stops all foods from growing until Persephone is returned. Finally, a deal is worked out where Persephone stays one-third of the year with Hades, one-third of the year serving as a handmaiden to Zeus at Mount Olympus, and one-third with her mother.
Symbol or Attribute: Scepter or horn of plenty.. His weapon is a trident, which can shake the earth, and shatter any object. He is second most powerful god.
Symbol or Attribute: Three-pronged trident Brother of Zeus. God of the underworld, ruling over the dead. He is also the god of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. Hades has a helmet that makes him invisible. Hades springs out of the earth and captures Persephone, dragging her off to be his queen in the Underworld. Her mother Demeter searches for her and stops all foods from growing until Persephone is returned. Finally, a deal is worked out where Persephone stays one-third of the year with Hades, one-third of the year serving as a handmaiden to Zeus at Mount Olympus, and one-third with her mother.
Symbol or Attribute: Scepter or horn of plenty. The Greeks have gods for every thing e.g. the god of all the gods, and lightning, the goddess of moon, the god of the sky, the god of the sun, the god of the sea, the god of afterlife, the god of time, the god of war, the goddess wisdom, and the god of wine.
The first recorded Ancient Olympic Games were in 776 BC.The Games were held in a village called Olympia and thats why they are called Oympics!The Olympics were also part of a religious event. They were held in honour of Zeus, the father of the gods and were a big celebration.
Apollo is the god of music, playing a golden lyre. The Archer, far shooting with a silver bow. The god of healing who taught man medicine. The god of light. The god of truth, who can not speak a lie. His tree was the laurel. The crow his bird. The dolphin his animal.
Thanks Juwairiah. Have you had a look at the site and did you learn anything new. If you did, please let me know. I will pass this on to your teachers so that they can plan to use it in your lessons.
Mrs Tatham
(Roman name Jupiter) Married to Hera. Zeus is lord of the sky, the rain god. His weapon is a thunderbolt which he hurls at those who displease him.
Symbol or Attribute: Thunderbolt Brother of Zeus. The God of the sea and worshiped by seamen. He married Amphitrite. His weapon is a trident, which can shake the earth, and shatter any object. He is second most powerful god.
Symbol or Attribute: Three-pronged trident Brother of Zeus. God of the underworld, ruling over the dead. He is also the god of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. Hades has a helmet that makes him invisible. Hades springs out of the earth and captures Persephone, dragging her off to be his queen in the Underworld. Her mother Demeter searches for her and stops all foods from growing until Persephone is returned. Finally, a deal is worked out where Persephone stays one-third of the year with Hades, one-third of the year serving as a handmaiden to Zeus at Mount Olympus, and one-third with her mother.
Symbol or Attribute: Scepter or horn of plenty.
Here are some interesting facts about the Greeks:
-Zeus started the Greek Olympics.
-Hera is Zeus`s wife.
-Zeus is the God of all Gods and also he is the God of Thunder and Lighting.
-The Greeks believed that there was a God and Goddess for everything.
-The Greeks also believed that the Greek Gods watched their every move.
Women are not allowed to perform in a theartre only men were allowed . Zues is married to his sister Hera Goddess of marreige and protecting married women.
(Roman name Jupiter) Married to Hera. Zeus is lord of the sky, the rain god. His weapon is a thunderbolt which he hurls at those who displease him.
Symbol or Attribute: Thunderbolt Brother of Zeus. The God of the sea and worshiped by seamen. He married Amphitrite. His weapon is a trident, which can shake the earth, and shatter any object. He is second most powerful god.
Symbol or Attribute: Three-pronged trident Brother of Zeus. God of the underworld, ruling over the dead. He is also the god of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. Hades has a helmet that makes him invisible. Hades springs out of the earth and captures Persephone, dragging her off to be his queen in the Underworld. Her mother Demeter searches for her and stops all foods from growing until Persephone is returned. Finally, a deal is worked out where Persephone stays one-third of the year with Hades, one-third of the year serving as a handmaiden to Zeus at Mount Olympus, and one-third with her mother.
Symbol or Attribute: Scepter or horn of plenty
(Roman name Jupiter) Married to Hera. Zeus is lord of the sky, the rain god. His weapon is a thunderbolt which he hurls at those who displease him.
Symbol or Attribute: Thunderbolt Brother of Zeus. The God of the sea and worshiped by seamen. He married (Roman name Jupiter) Married to Hera. Zeus is lord of the sky, the rain god. His weapon is a thunderbolt which he hurls at those who displease him.
Symbol or Attribute: Thunderbolt Brother of Zeus. The God of the sea and worshiped by seamen. He married Amphitrite. His weapon is a trident, which can shake the earth, and shatter any object. He is second most powerful god.
Symbol or Attribute: Three-pronged trident Brother of Zeus. God of the underworld, ruling over the dead. He is also the god of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. Hades has a helmet that makes him invisible. Hades springs out of the earth and captures Persephone, dragging her off to be his queen in the Underworld. Her mother Demeter searches for her and stops all foods from growing until Persephone is returned. Finally, a deal is worked out where Persephone stays one-third of the year with Hades, one-third of the year serving as a handmaiden to Zeus at Mount Olympus, and one-third with her mother.
Symbol or Attribute: Scepter or horn of plenty.. His weapon is a trident, which can shake the earth, and shatter any object. He is second most powerful god.
Symbol or Attribute: Three-pronged trident Brother of Zeus. God of the underworld, ruling over the dead. He is also the god of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. Hades has a helmet that makes him invisible. Hades springs out of the earth and captures Persephone, dragging her off to be his queen in the Underworld. Her mother Demeter searches for her and stops all foods from growing until Persephone is returned. Finally, a deal is worked out where Persephone stays one-third of the year with Hades, one-third of the year serving as a handmaiden to Zeus at Mount Olympus, and one-third with her mother.
Symbol or Attribute: Scepter or horn of plenty. The Greeks have gods for every thing e.g. the god of all the gods, and lightning, the goddess of moon, the god of the sky, the god of the sun, the god of the sea, the god of afterlife, the god of time, the god of war, the goddess wisdom, and the god of wine.
The first recorded Ancient Olympic Games were in 776 BC.The Games were held in a village called Olympia and thats why they are called Oympics!The Olympics were also part of a religious event. They were held in honour of Zeus, the father of the gods and were a big celebration.
Apollo is the god of music, playing a golden lyre. The Archer, far shooting with a silver bow. The god of healing who taught man medicine. The god of light. The god of truth, who can not speak a lie. His tree was the laurel. The crow his bird. The dolphin his animal.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/
I found this website on Google and I hope that it is helpful!
Thanks Juwairiah. Have you had a look at the site and did you learn anything new. If you did, please let me know. I will pass this on to your teachers so that they can plan to use it in your lessons.
Mrs Tatham
Did you know that Greeks have gods and godesses for everything! IT’S UNBELIEVABLE! I mean how can they remember all their names?
Sidrah Ahmed 5 Cedar.
Great work. Can you find out some of their names and tell me what they were the Gods or Goddesses of.
(Roman name Jupiter) Married to Hera. Zeus is lord of the sky, the rain god. His weapon is a thunderbolt which he hurls at those who displease him.
Symbol or Attribute: Thunderbolt Brother of Zeus. The God of the sea and worshiped by seamen. He married Amphitrite. His weapon is a trident, which can shake the earth, and shatter any object. He is second most powerful god.
Symbol or Attribute: Three-pronged trident Brother of Zeus. God of the underworld, ruling over the dead. He is also the god of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. Hades has a helmet that makes him invisible. Hades springs out of the earth and captures Persephone, dragging her off to be his queen in the Underworld. Her mother Demeter searches for her and stops all foods from growing until Persephone is returned. Finally, a deal is worked out where Persephone stays one-third of the year with Hades, one-third of the year serving as a handmaiden to Zeus at Mount Olympus, and one-third with her mother.
Symbol or Attribute: Scepter or horn of plenty.
This is fantastic! Thank you for your research. I am sure that you will have found out lots of new facts.I certainly did.
Mrs Tatham.