Meet the Olympians

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Ancient Greece

Can you find Mt. Olympus?

Mt. Olympus is the highest peak in Greece and the mythological home to the 12 Olympian gods.

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Mt. Olympus in modern day Greece

Follow the links below for more beautiful views of the mountain:

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Who are the Olympians?

The ancient Greeks believed that everyday life was directly influenced by the actions of the gods.

Although there are many Greek gods, perhaps the 12 most famous are the 12 Olympians who were said to have lived on Mt. Olympus.

Click on the link below to briefly meet each of the 12 Olympians. RECORD your findings on the organizer provided.

http://kathomas.stu.cofc.edu/info.htm#Zeus

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Time to meet the Olympians 1 on 1

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Each of the following pages include a number of links to information, videos, and images for each of the 12 Olympians.

Find the Olympian you have been assigned, and complete the organizer you’ve been given while on your journey meet the Greek gods.

Meet ZeusConsidered the “King of the gods,” Zeus has a lot to share!

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Click on the links below to discover Zeus

Information:http://www.pantheon.

org/articles/z/zeus.html

http://www.zeus-publications.com/zeusgod.htm

http://greece.mrdonn.org/zeus.html

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m/cartoons_books/zeus.jpg

http://prometheuscomic.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/prometheus-must-be-dreaming.jpg

Video http://www.teachertube.co

m/viewVideo.php?title=Zeus&video_id=141965

Meet PoseidonThe Greek God of the Sea

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Click on the links below to discover Poseidon

Information

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/poseidon.htm

http://www.greek-gods-and-goddesses.com/greek-god-poseidon.html

http://www.pantheon.org/articles/p/poseidon.html

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s.wordpress.com/2007/09/prometheus-couldnt-care-less.jpg

http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/rha/lowres/rhan815l.jpg

Videohttp://www.teachertube.

com/viewVideo.php?video_id=140922&title=Poseidon

Meet HeraAlso known as Zeus’ wife AND sister

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Click on the links below to discover Hera

Informationhttp://gogreece.about

.com/cs/mythology/a/mythhera.htm

http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hera.html

http://www.lycos.com/info/hera--goddess.html

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owres/cgo0077l.jpg

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http://www.offthemarkcartoons.com/cartoons/2002-05-01.gif

Video http://www.teachertube.co

m/viewVideo.php?video_id=141967&title=hera

Meet DemeterThe goddess of the harvest

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Click on the links below to discover Demeter

Informationhttp://www.pantheon.

org/articles/d/demeter.html

http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Demeter.html

http://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Demeter/demeter.html

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er_images/W/WO/WOL/WOLVENBORN/1216159096_9586_full.jpeg

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http://thewitcontinuum.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/the_return_of_persephone.jpg?w=333&h=449

Video http://www.teachertube.com/

viewVideo.php?title=Demeter_Jordan&video_id=142740

Meet HermesThe golden-tongued messenger of the gods

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Click on the links below to discover Hermes

Information

http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hermes.html

http://www.greek-gods-and-goddesses.com/greek-god-hermes.html

http://www.greek-islands.us/greek-gods/hermes/

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om/newscartoons/cartoonists/jlv/lowres/jlvn387l.jpg

http://www.bagagedrager.nl/EN/Comics/Comic%20060114%20-%20Oh%20my%20gods%20-%20Hermes%20awakens.jpg

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Video http://www.teachertube.c

om/viewVideo.php?title=Hermes_project&video_id=141150

Meet DionysusIt’s safe to say, he knows how to party

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Click on the links below to discover Dionysus

Information

http://www.pantheon.org/articles/d/dionysus.html

http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Dionysos.html

http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Dionysus.htm

Images/cartoons

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs49/i/2009/156/0/1/Dionysus_by_DreamlessxPassion.jpg

http://images.clipartof.com/thumbnails/5696-Greek-God-Of-Wine-Dionysus-Dionysos-Bacchus-Clipart-Illustration.jpg

http://www.yearcats.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Dionysus_by_Kyngdok-1-1_original.jpg

Video http://www.teachertube.c

om/viewVideo.php?video_id=44905&title=Theatre_of_Dionysus

Meet AphroditeA goddess known for her beauty

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Click on the links below to discover Aphrodite

Informationhttp://www.pantheon

.org/articles/a/aphrodite.html

http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Aphrodite.html

http://www.arthistory.sbc.edu/imageswomen/papers/lombardiaphrodite/aphrodite.html

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com/lowres/mmi0224l.jpg

http://media.photobucket.com/image/aphrodite%20catoons/Nymphenee/aphrodite.png

http://www.cartoonworld.org/content/pictures/2011011511113830000100.jpg

Video http://www.teachertube.

com/viewVideo.php?title=Aphrodite&video_id=141279

Meet HephaestusHe’s more than your average blacksmith

Click on the links below to discover Hephaestus

Information

http://www.pantheon.org/articles/h/hephaestus.html

http://www.mythweb.com/gods/hephaestus.html

http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hephaistos.html

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dnd/images/dd_gallery/dd2/Hephaestus_p120.jpg

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Meet AresThe god of war

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Click on the links below to discover Ares

Information

http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Ares.html

http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Ares.htm

http://gogreece.about.com/cs/mythology/a/blmythares.htm

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vidjohnson.com/Ares,%20the%20god%20of%20war.jpg

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Video http://www.teachertu

be.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=141280

Meet ApolloThe handsome youth

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Click on the links below to discover Apollo

Information

http://gogreece.about.com/cs/mythology/a/mythapollo.htm

http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Apollo.htm

http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Apollon.html

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/u/463860_f248.jpg

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Video http://www.teachertu

be.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=141972&title=Apollo

Meet ArtemisDon’t mess with her, especially if you’re a guy!

Click on the links below to discover Artemis

Information

http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/artemis.html

http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Artemis.html

http://www.paleothea.com/SortaSingles/Artemis.html

Images/cartoons

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