The Greek culture had a polytheistic religion, belief in many gods. These so called gods had many features: symbols, roles(niches), powers, and relationships. The gods were used to explain anything from natural events to human conditions.There were many gods which include;Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, Aphrodite, Apollo, Artemis, Dionysus, Ares, Athena, Hermes, Hephaestus.
Zeus, the king of the greek gods, had the power to control the sky. Often referred to as the god with the most power. Zeus had two brothers Hades, and Poseidon. Zeus had the thunderbolt as his symbol to represent his powers. Zeus in one myth was said to have overthrown his father and him and his brother drew lots to determine position of power and zeus won the power over all gods. …show more content…
Poseidon is the brother of Hades and Zeus. Poseidon’s symbol is the trident. One myth of Poseidon states that he was swallowed by cronus when he was just a baby and rescued by Zeus and his brothers and sisters.
Hades, the god of the underworld, the dead, and all riches under the earth. He had two symbols which include pomegranate and cap of invisibility. He had two brothers which were gods Poseidon and Zeus. In a myth when the three brothers were drawing lots Hades drew poorly and became ruler of the underworld.
Demeter the goddess of agriculture, the seasons, fertility, and nature. She is the mother-in-law of hades. Demeter’s symbol is wheat or bread. She was involved in a myth that since she was the one who made the crops grow when the first loaf of bread was made it was given to her in her
Zeus, the king of the greek gods, had the power to control the sky. Often referred to as the god with the most power. Zeus had two brothers Hades, and Poseidon. Zeus had the thunderbolt as his symbol to represent his powers. Zeus in one myth was said to have overthrown his father and him and his brother drew lots to determine position of power and zeus won the power over all gods. …show more content…
Poseidon is the brother of Hades and Zeus. Poseidon’s symbol is the trident. One myth of Poseidon states that he was swallowed by cronus when he was just a baby and rescued by Zeus and his brothers and sisters.
Hades, the god of the underworld, the dead, and all riches under the earth. He had two symbols which include pomegranate and cap of invisibility. He had two brothers which were gods Poseidon and Zeus. In a myth when the three brothers were drawing lots Hades drew poorly and became ruler of the underworld.
Demeter the goddess of agriculture, the seasons, fertility, and nature. She is the mother-in-law of hades. Demeter’s symbol is wheat or bread. She was involved in a myth that since she was the one who made the crops grow when the first loaf of bread was made it was given to her in her