The ABC’s Of Greek Mythology By: Emma M Mythology Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes Edith Hamilton.

The ABC’s Of Greek The ABC’s Of Greek MythologyMythologyBy: Emma MBy: Emma M

MythologyMythology

Timeless Tales of Gods and HeroesTimeless Tales of Gods and Heroes

Edith HamiltonEdith Hamilton

A is for AchillesA is for Achilles o He was the hero of the Greeks, their He was the hero of the Greeks, their

greatest warriorgreatest warrioro Had special armor that’s said to be Had special armor that’s said to be

impenetrable, in it he killed the Trojan impenetrable, in it he killed the Trojan warrior Hectorwarrior Hector

o Killed by being shot in the heel by Prince Killed by being shot in the heel by Prince Philoctetes, the arrow was guided by Philoctetes, the arrow was guided by Apollo Apollo

o His mother didn’t fully soak his heel in the His mother didn’t fully soak his heel in the river of Styx, making his heel vulnerableriver of Styx, making his heel vulnerable

B is for Bacchus B is for Bacchus (Dionysus) (Dionysus)

God of The Vine, Wine, GrapesGod of The Vine, Wine, GrapesBorn of Zeus and Theban princess SemeleBorn of Zeus and Theban princess SemeleSemele saw Zeus in his full form of god of Heaven and Semele saw Zeus in his full form of god of Heaven and Lord of the Thunderbolt. The beauty of Zeus killed her Lord of the Thunderbolt. The beauty of Zeus killed her but right before she died Zeus took Dionysus out of her but right before she died Zeus took Dionysus out of her womb and placed him in his side to finish growingwomb and placed him in his side to finish growingFound on a pirate ship one day, nobody but one Found on a pirate ship one day, nobody but one believed he was a god and must be set free. The ship believed he was a god and must be set free. The ship wouldn’t move so the crew went to set Dionysus free. wouldn’t move so the crew went to set Dionysus free. Dionysus turned into a lion, the crew jumped overboard Dionysus turned into a lion, the crew jumped overboard and he turned them into dolphins.and he turned them into dolphins.

C is for CronusC is for Cronus

Son of Mother Earth and Father HeavenSon of Mother Earth and Father Heaven Father Heaven had maltreated the Father Heaven had maltreated the

Cyclops. Mother Earth was angry so she Cyclops. Mother Earth was angry so she called on the Titans to help her injure called on the Titans to help her injure Father Heaven. Cronus was the only one Father Heaven. Cronus was the only one who was brave enough to help her. who was brave enough to help her.

Cronus injured Father Heaven and out of Cronus injured Father Heaven and out of his blood came The Giants and The Furieshis blood came The Giants and The Furies

D is for DemeterD is for Demeter

Demeter is the goddess of Corn and The HarvestDemeter is the goddess of Corn and The Harvest

Demeter’s Roman name is Ceres Demeter’s Roman name is Ceres

Demeter had a daughter named Persephone whom she Demeter had a daughter named Persephone whom she loved very much. One day Persephone was kidnapped loved very much. One day Persephone was kidnapped by Hades, the God of the Underworld. Before by Hades, the God of the Underworld. Before Demeter went to get Persephone back Hades fed her a Demeter went to get Persephone back Hades fed her a pomegranate seed, forcing her to return to the pomegranate seed, forcing her to return to the Underworld for 4 months each year.Underworld for 4 months each year.

E is for Eris and the Apple of E is for Eris and the Apple of DiscordDiscord

Eris is the evil Goddess of DiscordEris is the evil Goddess of DiscordNot very well liked by the other gods and Not very well liked by the other gods and wasn't invited to things like partieswasn't invited to things like partiesAlways causing trouble- threw a golden Always causing trouble- threw a golden apple marked “for the fairest” into the apple marked “for the fairest” into the banquet hall at King Peleus and the sea banquet hall at King Peleus and the sea nymph Thetis’ wedding. Goddesses all nymph Thetis’ wedding. Goddesses all wanted to be given the apple. Went to wanted to be given the apple. Went to royal prince Paris who gave the apple to royal prince Paris who gave the apple to Aphrodite in exchange for the fairest Aphrodite in exchange for the fairest woman in all the land, Helen.woman in all the land, Helen.

F is for Father Heaven and Mother F is for Father Heaven and Mother EarthEarth

Had multiple groups of children Had multiple groups of children – The Furies, The Cyclopes, The Giants, The Titans,The Furies, The Cyclopes, The Giants, The Titans,

Cyclopes – had 100 hands, 50 heads – too ugly Cyclopes – had 100 hands, 50 heads – too ugly for Father Heaven to look at so he locked them up.for Father Heaven to look at so he locked them up.

Mother Earth was angry at Father Heaven for the Mother Earth was angry at Father Heaven for the maltreatment of their children. She called on the maltreatment of their children. She called on the Titan Cronus who helped Mother Earth injure Titan Cronus who helped Mother Earth injure Father HeavenFather Heaven

G is for Greeks Were the opposing Army of the Trojans in the

Trojan War 2 best warriors – Achilles and Odysseus did not

want to go to war. Odysseus pretended to go crazy while Achilles mother dressed him up as a woman. They were both caught and forced to go to war.

Ended up winning the war by a sneak attack on the Trojans in the middle of the night

H is for HectorH is for Hector

Hector was the Trojan’s greatest warriorHector was the Trojan’s greatest warriorAchilles wasn’t fighting because he was Achilles wasn’t fighting because he was ashamed that Briseis was taken from him. ashamed that Briseis was taken from him. Patroclus borrowed Achilles armor but was Patroclus borrowed Achilles armor but was killed. Hector stole Achilles armor off of killed. Hector stole Achilles armor off of Patroclus’ bodyPatroclus’ bodyHector was killed by Achilles, who then Hector was killed by Achilles, who then proceeded to drag Hector’s dead body proceeded to drag Hector’s dead body around underneath his chariotaround underneath his chariot

I is for Iphigenia I is for Iphigenia

Iphigenia is the daughter of AgamemnonIphigenia is the daughter of AgamemnonThe Greek Army was preparing to leave for The Greek Army was preparing to leave for war when powerful gusts of wind began to war when powerful gusts of wind began to fly. This occurred because Artemis was fly. This occurred because Artemis was angry about the death of a rabbit. The only angry about the death of a rabbit. The only way Artemis was willing to stop the winds way Artemis was willing to stop the winds is if Iphigenia was sacrificed. Agamemnon is if Iphigenia was sacrificed. Agamemnon was unsure of what to dowas unsure of what to doAgamemnon eventually decided to Agamemnon eventually decided to sacrifice Iphigenia. He got her to come by sacrifice Iphigenia. He got her to come by telling her she was going to marry Achilles.telling her she was going to marry Achilles.

J is for Juno (Hera)J is for Juno (Hera)

Hera is the goddess of marriage and Hera is the goddess of marriage and married women.married women.

Hera is Zeus’ wife and sister, she was Hera is Zeus’ wife and sister, she was very jealous of every woman that very jealous of every woman that Zeus fell in love with and always Zeus fell in love with and always punished them greatlypunished them greatly

Hera also despised any of the children Hera also despised any of the children bore through a woman Zeus had an bore through a woman Zeus had an affair with. This is why she killed affair with. This is why she killed Hercules.Hercules.

K is for King EurystheusK is for King Eurystheus

He is the King of Mycenae, he is very He is the King of Mycenae, he is very intelligentintelligent

Hercules – killed his family so he went to Hercules – killed his family so he went to see a priestess, she told him he needed to see a priestess, she told him he needed to be purified so she sent him to King be purified so she sent him to King Eurystheus.Eurystheus.

Eurystheus gave Hercules 12 large jobs Eurystheus gave Hercules 12 large jobs that were near to impossible to accomplish that were near to impossible to accomplish which were called “The 12 great labors”which were called “The 12 great labors”

L is for 12 Labors of HerculesL is for 12 Labors of Hercules

• Hercules – He went crazy and killed his wife and three sons

• In order to be purified he needed to complete 12 difficult, near to impossible labors. These are the first 4 of the 12…

1) Kill The Lion of Nemea2) Go to Lerna and kill 9 headed monster with 1 immortal head3) Bring a live, golden horned stag back to Artemis4) Capture the great boar on Mt. Erymanthus

• Even though Hercules completed all 12, he wasn’t ever tranquil or at ease

M is For Menelaus Many men wanted to marry Helen,

only one would be chosen. Menelaus was chosen

Everyone wanted to be Helen’s husband so they all swore to protect Helen’s new husband

Paris the Trojan, came and stole Helen away, this was the cause of the Trojan War

N is For Neptune (Poseidon)

Neptune is the Greek God of the sea Neptune is the brother of Zeus and

Hades and he is one of the 12 great Olympians

He is very destructive and powerful, He is usually seen carrying his trident.

O is for The 12 Great Olympianso Zeus – God of Sky, Thunderbolto Hera – Goddess of marriage and married womeno Poseidon – God of The Seao Hades – God of The Underworldo Athena – Goddess of Waro Apollo - God of Light and Trutho Artemis – Goddess of Wild Thingso Aphrodite – Goddess of love and beautyo Hermes – Zeus’ messenger o Hephaestus – God of Forge, Fire o Hestia – Goddess of Hearth o Ares – God of war

P is for Pandora

The sacrifices men began to give the gods became unacceptable. The men gave the god the fat and the bones and kept the good meat for themselves

Zeus was angry with the wicked ways of men so he punished them by giving them Pandora, a woman whose name meant gift of all

Pandora was given a box, she was told not to open it. Curiosity got the best of Pandora and she opened it anyway. Out came plagues but right before hope could be released she closed the box

Q is for Queen HelenQ is for Queen Helen Queen Helen was the fairest mortal maiden in all Queen Helen was the fairest mortal maiden in all

of the land, because of her the Trojan War came of the land, because of her the Trojan War came to beto be

Many Men wanted to marry Helen but Menelaus Many Men wanted to marry Helen but Menelaus was chosen to be her husbandwas chosen to be her husband

Paris, was promised by Aphrodite to be given Paris, was promised by Aphrodite to be given the fairest maiden if he chose her to give the the fairest maiden if he chose her to give the golden apple togolden apple to

Paris came and stole Helen away. All of the men Paris came and stole Helen away. All of the men who wanted to marry Helen decided to hunt who wanted to marry Helen decided to hunt Paris down and kill him. This started the Trojan Paris down and kill him. This started the Trojan WarWar

R is for RheaR is for Rhea

Rhea is Cronus’ wife and sister, she is the Rhea is Cronus’ wife and sister, she is the mother of Hestia, Hades, Poseidon, Zeus, mother of Hestia, Hades, Poseidon, Zeus, Hera, and Demeter Hera, and Demeter

Cronus was told that one of his children Cronus was told that one of his children was going to grow up and dethrone him. He was going to grow up and dethrone him. He was angry when he heard this and would was angry when he heard this and would swallow any children he had from then on. swallow any children he had from then on.

Rhea solved that problem by replacing Rhea solved that problem by replacing their 6their 6thth son Zeus with a pile of rocks and son Zeus with a pile of rocks and Cronus swallowed the rocks.Cronus swallowed the rocks.

S is for Sinon Sinon was a Greek involved in the secret,

nighttime attack on the Trojans. Sinon’s job was to convince the Trojans to

haul the horse into the town without having the Trojans investigate.

Sinon was successful and helped lead the Greeks to victory in the Trojan war.

Sinon was captured and begged that they would spare him, claiming he wanted to be a Trojan. He ended up alive.

T is for Troy The City of Troy went to war with the

Greeks The cause of the war was the kidnapping of

the fairest maiden Helen, All of the men who took the oath to protect Helen’s husband Menelaus went to war because Paris stole Helen away

Troy’s greatest warrior is Hector, who was eventually killed by Achilles

U is for the Underworld

The God of The Underworld is Hades (Pluto) The Queen of The Underworld is Demeter’s daughter Persephone

Guarding the gates of the Underworld is the three headed dog Cerberus

According to the Iliad, it lies beneath the secret places of the world

V is for Venus (Aphrodite)

Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty, she is one of the 12 great OlympiansSome of the things that symbolize Aphrodite are the myrtle, dove, sparrow, and the swanAccording to the Odyssey she is married to Hephaestus Aphrodite is known to be joyous and lovely but at times soft and weak

W is for the Wooden Horse The Wooden horse was the idea of

Odysseus the Greek The plan was that one Greek, Sinon was to

persuade the Trojans to lead the horse into the city without investigating it. Sinon was successful

The Greeks were hiding in the horse. They waited until the Trojans were asleep and they attacked. This led the Greeks to victory in the Trojan War

X is for Andromache and AstyanaX

Andromache and Astyanax were both Trojan and were present when the Greeks attacked through the wooden horse

All of the Trojans had to evacuate and all of the little children were killed because they wouldn’t survive

Andromache begged and pleaded to let Astyanax live but he was thrown off of a building anyway

Y is for the goddess of Y is for the goddess of Youth, HebeYouth, Hebe

Hebe is the daughter of Zeus and Hebe is the daughter of Zeus and Hera. Hera.

Hebe is a cup bearer to the Gods.Hebe is a cup bearer to the Gods. The only story told about Hebe was The only story told about Hebe was

that of her marriage to Hercules.that of her marriage to Hercules.

Z is for ZeusZ is for Zeus

Zeus is lord of Heaven and God Of the Zeus is lord of Heaven and God Of the Thunder BoltThunder Bolt

He is known to fall in love with many He is known to fall in love with many women. Those women were usually women. Those women were usually punished by Zeus’ wife Hera.punished by Zeus’ wife Hera.

His symbols are the eagle and the oak tree. His symbols are the eagle and the oak tree. He is the most important and powerful God He is the most important and powerful God in Olympusin Olympus