Athena

How many Greek gods can you name? The Greeks worshiped many gods and goddesses. The most important gods lived on Mt. Olympus, which was believed to be the center of the world to the ancient Greeks. The twelve gods are referred as the Olympians. Zeus, Ares, and Apollo are the most interesting and well-known gods of Olympus. Zeus is the ruler of Olympus and all gods of the world. The planet Jupiter is called after his Roman name. Zeus is the god of the sky, thunder and lightning, law, order and…

Heracles, as the Greeks would call him was very different from all the other gods and goddesses. He is better known as Hercules which the Romans called him. His parents were Zeus (the god of the sky and) the ruler of Olympian gods and Alcmene who was a mortal. This made him half god and half human but he came in the form of a human. Heracles grew up with a complex family tree; his father had more than fifteen children and about twenty five wives. Heracles himself had two wives and children 3-8…

The Interesting life of Nike Nike is the goddess of victory, speed, and strength. Nike is a very unique individual and she has a lot of powers. She can race and fly at a great speed. Nike’s function was to reward the victors in battlefields. Nike was known as the goddess of victory, regarded as the goddess of strength and speed, and is represented by several symbols that are well known today. In Greek Mythology, Nike was regarded as one that is represented in different ways within our…

Thousands of years ago, there was nothing but a primordial God named Chaos which means "the gap" in Greek. He first made the earth and sky. Then he made the sea and a pit of darkness named Tartus. Also he used his powers to make Gaea, the goddess of the earth and another primordial goddess. After years of begging Chaos for a mate, he accepted it out of annoyance or boredom. So, he made Uranus, the god of the sky and Heaven. Together, they had three sets of children: the elder cyclops, the…

I’m sure when you think of the ocean, your mind doesn’t immediately jump to horses. It should because the god of the sea is also the god of horses. That’s right, Poseidon is also a god of horses, and earthquakes too. Poseidon is one of the “big three” gods and has a very colorful family history, is often represented through many symbols and drawings, and has a number of interesting myths about him. Poseidon was one of the big three born to Cronus and Rhea alongside his brothers Zeus, the god…

Many Greek goddesses and gods were worshipped in the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles. One in particular caught my attention, Artemis. Artemis is a goddess that is still worshipped today in certain societies, although it is rare. The goddess’ life, myths, and ways to be worshipped are quite different compared to the norms of modern society. Artemis’ life in the beginning was simple. Artemis was born in Delos as the daughter of Zeus and Leto. She was born with a twin named Apollo. As Artemis…

Apollo, the God of archery, music and healing was praised by his followers and loved by many until his father Zeus cast him out of Olympus. He awoke powerless and as a teenage boy who was lost in the city of New York. A young teenager girl who had powers (demigod) then selected him to be her teacher while she protected him. Together the two established a plan to reach camp half blood and restore Apollo’s powers. Their plan revolved around three specific objects, which were Apollo’s bow,…

Hercules was one of the greatest heroes in greek mythology. Hercules was both the most famous hero of ancient times and the most beloved. More stories were told about him than any other hero. Hercules was worshipped in many temples all over Greece and Rome. He was the son of zeus and Alkmene, however, Amphitryon was his mortal father. This is because Alkmene is married to Amphitryon and they raised Hercules together. Hera is married to Zeus. Since Zeus fools around with many women, and the…

In the beginning, there was only Chaos. Out of Chaos, Gaia was born. She was one of the many primordial deities. Gaia was the goddess of the earth and mother of many of the first-generation gods. She is also the great mother of all creation and life. Gaia is the mother and wife of Ouranos, the sky. The titans were the children of Ouranos and Gaia. One of these children, was the titan Kronos. He was husband of his sister Rheia, and father of Zeus and other deities. Like father like son, both…

The goals of this lab are to observe the constellations in the night sky. We are to us the internet or any other resources of our choice to research the history of the constellations. I decided to do research over Libra, which means the Scales or Balance. It is also one of my favorite constellations because it is also my zodiac sign. Libra has three really bright stars and they are Alpha Librae, Beta Librae, and Gamma Librae. The three stars can be seen at the upper part of the scales that…