Greek Gods

Today in class, we reviewed our test. I did pretty well on the test (better than the last one). We also talked about the Greek gods and goddesses. Below is a list of some of the most common gods and goddesses that we covered.

• Poseidon (sea god)- interfered with Odysseus' journey.
• Aphrodite (love god)- had lovers of both gods and men.
• Dionysus (wine god)- son of Zeus and of Semele (the human princess).
• Zeus- ruler of heaven and Earth; father of Athena; god of the sky, weather, lightning, thunder, law, order, and justice; had a short temper and would throw lightning bolts when angered.
• Athena- goddess of wisdom, skills, warfare (and peace), intelligence, battle strategy, and handicrafts; was born from Zeus' head and was fully formed and armored; special patron of heroes such as Odysseus; patron of Athens.
• Apollo- god of music, arts, knowledge, and healing.
• Poseidon- god of the sea, rivers, floods, and earthquakes; brother of Zeus.
• Aphrodite- goddess of love, beauty, desire, and sexuality; her lovers were Ares, Adonis, and Anchises.
• Demeter- goddess of grain, harvest, and agriculture; Zeus' sister (what a big family).