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    Greek mythology is a set of stories about ancient Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and rituals. Some of the most popular figures include Zeus, king of the gods and god of the sky; Poseidon, god of the sea; and Apollo, god of the sun. Cronus was a Titan who ruled before the Olympians and ate his children out of fear of being overthrown. After the gods defeated the Titans, they resided on Mount Olympus. The most powerful gods, known as the Big Three, were Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Other important gods and goddesses included Athena, goddess of wisdom; Artemis, goddess of the hunt; and Ares,

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    Greek mythology is a set of stories about ancient Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and rituals. Some of the most popular figures include Zeus, king of the gods and god of the sky; Poseidon, god of the sea; and Apollo, god of the sun. Cronus was a Titan who ruled before the Olympians and ate his children out of fear of being overthrown. After the gods defeated the Titans, they resided on Mount Olympus. The most powerful gods, known as the Big Three, were Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Other important gods and goddesses included Athena, goddess of wisdom; Artemis, goddess of the hunt; and Ares,

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    Greek mythology is a set of stories about ancient Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and rituals. Some of the most popular figures include Zeus, king of the gods and god of the sky; Poseidon, god of the sea; and Apollo, god of the sun. Cronus was a Titan who ruled before the Olympians and ate his children out of fear of being overthrown. After the gods defeated the Titans, they resided on Mount Olympus. The most powerful gods, known as the Big Three, were Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Other important gods and goddesses included Athena, goddess of wisdom; Artemis, goddess of the hunt; and Ares,

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    Greek mythology is a set of stories about ancient Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and rituals. Some of the most popular figures include Zeus, king of the gods and god of the sky; Poseidon, god of the sea; and Apollo, god of the sun. Cronus was a Titan who ruled before the Olympians and ate his children out of fear of being overthrown. After the gods defeated the Titans, they resided on Mount Olympus. The most powerful gods, known as the Big Three, were Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Other important gods and goddesses included Athena, goddess of wisdom; Artemis, goddess of the hunt; and Ares,

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    GREEK MYTHOLOGY

    • Greek Mythology is the set of stories about the gods,


    goddesses, heroes and rituals of Ancient Greeks. ... The most
    popular Greek Mythology figures include Greek Gods like
    Zeus, Poseidon & Apollo, Greek Goddesses like Aphrodite,
    Hera & Athena and Titans like Atlas.
    Aphrodite-
    goddess of
    love
    Apollo-God
    Poseidon-God of the sun,
    of the sea. music,healing
    .

    Athena-
    goddess of
    Zeus_-God of the
    wisdom and
    sky
    war
    CRONUS

    Cronus was the Titan God of the Harvest, and King of the
    Titans. Also known as Father Time. Cronus was the son of
    Gaia and Ouranós in Greek mythology. His wife was the
    Titaness Rhea. Cronus ate his children because he was scared
    of getting replaced, this worked until his wife tricked him
    into swallowing a rock instead of Zeus.
    MOUNTAIN OF OLYMPUS

    • In Greek mythology, mountain Olympus is


    house of gods and it was created after the
    battle where gods defeated Titans. The twelve
    Olympians that resided at mountain were Zeus,
    Hera, Poseidon, Athena, Apollo, Artemis,
    Hestia, Demeter, Hermes, Aphrodite, Ares and
    Hephaestus.
    THE BIG THREE

    • The Big Three are the three most powerful gods among the
    Olympians - Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, the three sons of
    Kronos and Rhea. While the Big Three gods are the
    strongest, Zeus is stated to be the most powerful amongst
    his brothers
    ZEUS

    • Zeus is the god of the sky in ancient Greek


    mythology protector, and father of all gods and
    humans. Zeus is often depicted as an older man
    with a beard and is represented by symbols
    such as the lightning bolt and the eagle.
    POSEIDON

    • Poseidon, in ancient Greek religion, god of the sea


    earthquakes, and horses. ... Poseidon was a brother
    of Zeus and of Hades, When the three brothers
    deposed their father, the kingdom of the sea fell by
    lot to Poseidon.
    HADES

    • Hades, Greek Aïdes (“the Unseen”), also called


    Pluto or Pluton in ancient Greek religion, god of
    the underworld. Hades was a son of the Titans
    Cronus and Rhea, and brother of Zeus, Poseidon,
    Demeter, Hera, and Hestia.
    MORE GODS/GODDESSES
    ATHENA

    • Athena is one of my favourite Goddess. Like all


    the Olympians, Athena was an immortal goddess
    and could not die. She was one of the most
    intelligent and wisest of the Greek gods. She was
    also good at war strategy
    ARTEMIS

    • Artemis, in Greek religion, the goddess of wild animals, the


    hunt, and the moon; she was identified by the Romans with
    Diana. Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leto and the
    twin sister of Apollo. Artemis was the favourite goddess.
    PAN

    • Pan was the god of wild nature and


    hunting, he was half human-had legs
    and horns. His father is unclear it may
    be Zeus Hermes or Apollo, and his
    mother may have been Penelope
    Odysseus or Aphrodite.
    ARES

    • In Greek mythology, Ares was the Greek god of


    War. The Romans named Ares Mars. Ares was
    born to the king of the gods, Zeus, and the queen
    of the gods, Hera, although both of his parents
    disliked him. He had many children. Some mortal
    and some divine.
    THANKS FOR ATTENTION

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