The Olympian Pantheon

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The Olympian Pantheon

• 12 fantastic deities to know and loveand then a
  few more.

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Mt. Olympus

• 9, 750ft tall

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AresMarsMean-Dude

• Mommy and Daddy dont love me. Zeus and Hera
  didnt like him very much.
• the most hateful of the gods
• Hangs out with dogs and vultures, always wearing
  his fancy armor and helmet and carrying a spear,
  sword or shield.
• Embodies the dark side of war brutality, death,
  destruction, but courage in war was admired.

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More about that mean guy who likes to hurt people

• Had an affair with Aphrodite--why her?
• Eros (love)
• Deimus (fear)
• Phobus (panic)
• Good at war, but not invincible. Hes been
  defeated in battle.

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Athena/MinervaA lady who knows how to open a can
of whoop

• Mr. Dixon has a small story to read to you about
  the birth of Athena.
• Lets sum up
• Zeus swallowed his lover (Metis), a godly
  personification of wisdom and cunning so his
  child wouldnt over throw him.
• Zeus had a headache.
• She popped out fully grown, armed to the teeth!
• This birth story is similar to Hephaestuss he
  was born without the help of a father!

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More about Minerva.

• Goddess of war, but not Marsthe intelligent,
  strategic, honorable side of war.
• Carries a shield with Medusa on it (symbol of
  power)
• Wears Zeuss aegis goatskin vest that acts like
  a bulletproof vest
• Owl wisdom.
• Powerful protector (Athens) who pops up often in
  mythology.
• Associated with crafts, agriculture, taming of
  horses

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• Notice the following
• Snakes a symbol of powerful goddesses
• Nike, goddess of victory, in her palm
• Her shield
• A spear or staff
• Aegis