Worked on project over Greek gods. Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Helios, Athena, Apollo, Ares, Hermes, Aphrodite, and Artemis were all gods that the Greeks worshiped for different reasons.
- Ares was the god of war. He is depicted as a blood thirsty savage during war.
- Hemes was the messenger of the gods with the shoes with wings. He was a protector of herdsmen and thieves.
- Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty.
- Artemis was the goddess of hunting, childbirth, and animals. Her twin sister is Apollo.
- Helios ruled the sun. Ancient Greeks thought that the sun was a chariot and Helios rode it.
- Athena was the goddess of civility like math, science, and art. She invented weaving and art.
- Apollo is the god of healing and truth. He is looked upon as a bad god because he brings sickness and plagues.
- The Greeks prayed to many gods with Zeus being the King of the gods and the sky. He is the main god and is at the top of the god hierarchy.
- Poseidon was the god of the sea and water, he is called the earthshaker because he caused earthquakes.
- Hades controlled the underworld and the dead. He had a three headed dog named Cerberus.
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