Religion

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Religion

• Greeks believed the gods lived on Mt. Olympus
• There were 12 Olympian gods

• Zeus
• Hera
• Poseidon
• Hestia
• Demeter
• Ares

• Athena
• Apollo
• Artemis
• Hephaestus
• Aphrodite
• Hermes

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Zeus

• Ruler of the gods

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Hera

• Wife of Zeus
• goddess of marriage

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Poseidon

• brother of Zeus
• god of sea

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Hestia

• Sister of Zeus
• goddess of family

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Demeter

• Sister of Zeus
• goddess of agriculture

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Ares

• son of Zeus
• god of war

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Athena

• daughter of Zeus
• goddess of wisdom and war

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Apollo

• son of Zeus
• god of sun, poetry, music

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Artemis

• daughter of Zeus
• goddess of the moon and hunting

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Hephaestus

• Son of Zeus
• god of fire and metal

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Aphrodite

• daughter of Zeus
• goddess love and beauty

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Hermes

• Son of Zeus
• god of travel, messenger of the gods

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12 Olympian Gods
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Trading Cards
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Greek Trading Cards
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Greek Trading Cards
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Link to the Greek gods

• Mr. Donns History Page
• http//greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/index.html