by Cristina Campos 1º ESO A, IES “V. Cañada Blanch” London, 2009-2010

1. Greek Mythology By Cristina Campos 1º ESO A IES “V. Cañada Blanch”, London 2009-2010

2. Religion TheGreekwerepolytheistic. Eachcitystatehaditsowngod.

3. Gods and Heroes Althoughthegodswereimmortal, theylookedhuman. Themostimportantgodwas Zeus. He livedon Mount Olympuswiththeotherimportantgods and goddesses. TheGreekalsobelieved in heroes. Heroessuch as Achilles, UlyssesorHerculeswereverypowerfullbut mortal.

4. Zeus Zeus was the god of the sky and thunder

5. Hades, Demeter and Hestia Hades was the god of the underworld. Demeter was the goddes of agriculture. Hestia was the goddes of the hearth.

6. Poseidon, Hera and Hephaestus Poseidon was the god of the sea. Hera was the goddes of family and women. Hephaestus was the god of fire.

7. Ares, Athena, Apollo and Artemis Ares was the god of war. Athena was the goddes of wisdon. Apollo was the god of beauty. Artemis was the goddes of hunting.

8. Dionysus, Hermes and Aphrodite Dionysus was the god of wine. Hermes was the god of commerce. Aphrodite was the goddes of love.

9. The End