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Meet the Olympians. Hit the space bar to begin your journey!. Image from: http://www.mythweb.com/gods/media/OlymNav.jpg. Ancient Greece. Mt. Olympus is the highest peak in Greece and the mythological home to the 12 Olympian gods. Can you find Mt. Olympus?.
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Meet the Olympians Hit the space bar to begin your journey! Image from: http://www.mythweb.com/gods/media/OlymNav.jpg
Ancient Greece Mt. Olympus is the highest peak in Greece and the mythological home to the 12 Olympian gods. Can you find Mt. Olympus? Image from: http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/greece/images/grmap.jpg
Mt. Olympus in modern day Greece Follow the links below for more beautiful views of the mountain: http://www.sacredsites.com/europe/greece/images/mt-olympus-02-500.jpg http://www.greecetravel.com/macedonia/mtolympus.JPG Image from: http://www.photoseek.com/greece/01GRE-45-27-LitohoroOlympus.jpg
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 Image from: http://www.crystalinks.com/olympians.gif
Time to meet the Olympians 1 on 1 Image from: http://statica.mostphotos.com/c/500x450.watermarks/1100000/1172768.jpg 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! Image from: http://s2.hubimg.com/u/1802317_f520.jpg
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 Images/Cartoons http://www.corkycartoon.com/cartoons_books/zeus.jpg http://prometheuscomic.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/prometheus-must-be-dreaming.jpg Video http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Zeus&video_id=141965
Meet PoseidonThe Greek God of the Sea Image from: http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Mythology/Images/PoseidonArt.jpg
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 Images/cartoons http://prometheuscomic.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/prometheus-couldnt-care-less.jpg http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/rha/lowres/rhan815l.jpg Video http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=140922&title=Poseidon
Meet HeraAlso known as Zeus’ wife AND sister Image from: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JYP-QG7IBls/TdQGY94rsRI/AAAAAAAAAYs/51PIXn5zd48/s1600/Hera+III.jpg
Click on the links below to discover Hera Information http://gogreece.about.com/cs/mythology/a/mythhera.htm http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hera.html http://www.lycos.com/info/hera--goddess.html Images/cartoons http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/cgo0077l.jpg http://www.offthemarkcartoons.com/cartoons/2004-05-20.gif http://www.offthemarkcartoons.com/cartoons/2002-05-01.gif Video http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=141967&title=hera
Meet DemeterThe goddess of the harvest Image from: http://www.mother-god.com/images/demeterscythe.jpg
Click on the links below to discover Demeter Information http://www.pantheon.org/articles/d/demeter.html http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Demeter.html http://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Demeter/demeter.html Images/cartoons http://quizilla.teennick.com/user_images/W/WO/WOL/WOLVENBORN/1216159096_9586_full.jpeg http://karenswhimsy.com/public-domain-images/greek-gods-goddesses/images/greek-gods-goddesses-2.jpg 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 Image from: http://images.wikia.com/olympians/images/3/3f/Hermes.jpg
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/ Images/cartoons http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/jlv/lowres/jlvn387l.jpg http://www.bagagedrager.nl/EN/Comics/Comic%20060114%20-%20Oh%20my%20gods%20-%20Hermes%20awakens.jpg http://n.nshrine.com/2465/iconurl.jpg Video http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Hermes_project&video_id=141150
Meet DionysusIt’s safe to say, he knows how to party Image from: http://www.timothybanks.com/illusblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/dionysus.jpg
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.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=44905&title=Theatre_of_Dionysus
Meet AphroditeA goddess known for her beauty Image from: http://drop.cl.studio83.co.za/static/data/image/2011/06/aphrodite.jpg
Click on the links below to discover Aphrodite Information http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/aphrodite.html http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Aphrodite.html http://www.arthistory.sbc.edu/imageswomen/papers/lombardiaphrodite/aphrodite.html Images/cartoons http://www.cartoonstock.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
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 Images/cartoons http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/dd_gallery/dd2/Hephaestus_p120.jpg http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo239/emili_strange/hephaestus.jpg http://www.glogster.com/media/4/20/84/79/20847998.jpg http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs51/f/2009/302/e/6/Hephaestus__God_of_Blacksmiths_by_violscraper.jpg
Meet AresThe god of war Image from: http://witchfulthinking.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/ares-battle-ready.jpg
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 Images/cartoons http://www.howarddavidjohnson.com/Ares,%20the%20god%20of%20war.jpg http://www.ioffer.com/img/item/205/557/900/nvvY.jpg http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/105/1059471/siege-2-first-look-20100108011036142.jpg Video http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=141280
Meet ApolloThe handsome youth Image from: http://www.ciracar.com/img/uncategorized/the_olympian_gods_and_goddesses_of_greek_mythology/the_olympian_gods_and_goddesses_of_greek_mythology26.jpg
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 Images/cartoons http://s1.hubimg.com/u/463860_f248.jpg http://quizilla.teennick.com/user_images/U/UP/UPS/upsnicole08/1127877011_uresApollo.jpg http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/229/125239-173463-apollo_super.jpg Video http://www.teachertube.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 http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs51/f/2009/286/9/2/Artemis__Goddess_of_the_Hunt_by_violscraper.jpg http://ww2.thedollpalace.com/Dolls_library/dollz/greek-goddess-base112-doll21_12_25_2006.gif http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s4_p5mnk0Rw/St6k-_JfU4I/AAAAAAAAAkA/1AtV67Vfal0/IMG_5642.JPG http://pstevensfhs.wikispaces.com/file/view/Artemis1.jpg/55158024/Artemis1.jpg