Greek Mythology
By Grace Honeycutt and Emily Hess
Greek mythology
The body of Myths and teachings that belong to the ancient Greeks, concerning their God and Heroes, that nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. It was part of the religion in Ancient Greece.
Greek Gods and Goddesses
The Greek Gods and Goddesses are the rule Olympus in Ancient Greece. The main fourteen Gods are Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Demeter, Aphrodite, Artemis, Apollo, Athena, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hermes, and Ares.
Gods, Heroes, and Monsters
Artemis
The Goddess of the moon, the hunt, and Maidenhood
Apollo
The God of the Sun and poetry
Athena
The Goddess of wisdom and warfare
Heroes
The Greek Heroes
In the Greek Myths there are Heroes that serve the Gods. They all have done Great acts of heroism and their names are known throughout History like Hrculese, Alanta, and Perseus.
Hercules
He is the son of Zeus and is one of the strongest demigods in Greese.
Alanta
She was a great huntress who was raised by a bear.
Perseus
A son of Zeus and killer of Madusa.
Monsters
In Greek mythology monster were seen as villains or servants of the gods. Some played important roles in Greek mythology like Cyberus, who guarded the under worlds entrance so soul could not escape to the world of the living. Also, the Gorgons had snake hair and could turn anyone to stone with their gaze. The most famous gorgon was named Medusa but she wasn't immortal. The hydra had many heads. If you were to cut off one head, two more shall take its place.
Madusa
A Gorgon
Cyberus
The three headed dog
Hydra
Monsters with many heads.