Hercules

Roman Name: HerculesFun Facts: 1. Strangled two snakes that Hera

sent to kill him at birth2. Killed his children and his first wife3. The only hero to become a god after death

Basic Information

Father- ZeusMother- AlcmeneWives- Deinira, Megara

Family

Hercules was a child of a mortal woman and Zeus. Hera was jealous and sent two snakes to kill him at birth but he strangled them instantly. Hercules was a great hero and he had great strength and courage. He was also known for his fits of madness. One day he killed his first wife and children. As a punishment he had to do the 12 labors, a series of difficult tasks. After his death he was turned into a god by his spectacular achievement.

Myth

HerculesStrength, Anger, Courage, Justice

Relative of Zeus, Alcmene, Megara, DeiniraLover of Deinira, Megara

Who feels angry easily and carelessWho needs great amounts of food, wine, women

Who fears nothingWho gives anything to help a friend

Who would like to see revenge on HeraResident of Mount Olympus

Hercules

Bio Poem

Hercules is a software that offers high performance graphics, video, multimedia and 3D accelerators for PCs and the slogan says it’s the best. Hercules was strong and courageous and was the best hero also.

Modern Reference

BEAUTY’S IN THE EYE OF APHRODITE . .

APHRODITE !ROMAN NAME: Venus

GOD OF: Love, Beauty, & Fertility

SYMBOL: Dove

A P H R O D I T E !

Fun facts: 1. She was the daughter of Zeus and Dione.2. One of her strengths were sweet-talking.3. Her weakness is that she’s a bit stuck on her self.

APHRODITEFamily Members: Mother: DioneFather: ZeusHusband: Hephaistos Boy-friend: AreasSon: ErosSon: HimerosSon: PothosSon: PriaposSon: PhobosSon: DeimasSon: AeneasDaughter: HarmoniaDaughter/Son: Hermaphroaditos

Bio Poem: AphroditeVain, Kind, Laughter-loving, & Self-absorbedRelative of: Dione, Zeus, & HarmoniaLover of: Hephaistos & AresWho feels: BeautifulWho needs: Attention & LoveWho fears: UglinessWho gives: Sexual attentionWho would like to see: All eyes on her at all timesResident of: Mount OlympusVenus

MODERN REFERENCESAphrodite is the name of a famous beauty product company; Venus International is a popular beauty talent agency. Venus Tan Lines is a swimsuit manufacturer; Venus Razor is a popular women's shaving accessory; Venus Beauty Salon is found in most any city or local towns.

DIONYSUS

Basic Information God of Wine and Fertility Roman Name: Bacchus Symbol: Thyrsus Fun Facts: 1. He was the one who gave

Midas the power to turn everything he touched into gold

2. He was ripped into shreds and then revived by Rhea

He was the son of a mortal woman

Family Father- Zeus Mother- Semele Wife- Adriadne

Myth Zeus was in love with Semele a mortal, Semele

was happy to know that she was a lover of a god but not which one. Hera soon heard this and came to her in disguise and convinced her she should see her lover as he really is. She made Zeus promise her on request and made him sworn on the River of Styx. She asked him to show her his true form. Zeus was unhappy, knowing what would of happen. He appeared in his true form and she instantly burned to a crisp. Zeus manage to save Dionysus and stitch him on his thigh and when he was born it gave him immortality.

Bio PoemDionysus

Joyous, Rage, Drama, Drunk Relative of Zeus, Semele, Ariadne

Lover of AriadneWho feels drunk often, bringing joy to others

Who needs to drinkWho fears nothing

Who gives joy to others and wineResident of Mount Olympus

Bacchus

Modern Reference There’s a company called the “Dionysus

Wine Distributors”. Dionysus is the god of wine and fertility.

ERSEPHONE Goddess of: spring growth and fertility.

Roman name: Proserpina

Symbol: a torch, the poppy flower, the white rose, and all flowers.

FACTS ! Persephone is also known as Kore or the

maiden.

She was sometimes called “the maiden of beautiful ankles”

Her weakness is: Beauty so ravishing it attracts Hades’ unwanted attention.

FAMILY MEMBERS ! Persephone’s family members include: Zeus(father) Demeter(mother) Hades(uncle) Hestia(aunt) Ouranos and Gaia(great grandparents)

SUMMARY ! The beautiful daughter of Demeter and Zeus,

Persephone is the focus of the story resulting in the division of the seasons, giving us a beautiful Spring and a horrible Winter. Hades did not impress the Persephone so he abducted her and took her to his underground kingdom. After much protest, Persephone came to love the cold blooded king of the underworld but her mother, Demeter, was very angry and sorrowful. She showed her anger by punishing the earth’s people with bitter cold and blustering winds. Unless Persephone was returned to her mother’s side, the earth would perish.

BIOPOEM

Greek name: Kore Loving, kind, sympathetic, and caring Relative of: Zeus, Demeter, and Hades Lover of: Hades Who feels: Love Who needs: Her mother, Demeter Who fears: The dark leaves of fall Who gives: Beautiful nature to the people on

Earth Who would like to see: Demeter Resident of: Mt. Olympus and the Underworld Roman name: Proserpina

PERSEPHONE’S MODERN REFERENCE Persephone’s statue is used in many

gardens today, since she is the goddess of spring growth and fertility.

ATLAS

BASIC INFORMATION An Titan Fun Facts: 1. held up the weight of the

world on his back as a punishment 2.Was the one who picked to golden

apples for Hercules 3. Was turned into stone by Perseus

FAMILY Father- Iapetus Mother- Klymene Brothers- Prometheus, Epimetheus Wife- Pleione

MYTH Atlas was a second generation titan. He

personified in the quality of endurance. During the titan’s rebellion against Zeus, he led the titans to battle. Zeus singled him out and made him hold the weight of the earth on his back as a punishment.

BIO POEMAtlas

Endurance, Daring, Leadership, BearerRelative of Iapetus, Klymene, Prometheus, Epimetheus,

PleioneLover of Pleione

Who feels daring, enduringWho needs someone else to hold the earth for him

Who fears nothingWho gives mankind the art of astronomy, navigation

Who would like to see Zeus overthrownResident of the Country of the Hesperides

MODERN REFERENCE There’s a map called an atlas that

shows you the whole world and Atlas the titan held the world on his back and he gave mankind navigation.

EROS God of love

Roman name: Cupid

Symbol: bow and arrow

FACTS ! Eros is the assistant of Aphrodite

He shot a bow and arrow to make people fall in love

The word “erotic” comes from his name

FAMILY MEMBERS ! Aphrodite(mother) Ares(possible father) Zeus(possible father) Himeros, Pothos, Priapos, Phobos,

Deimas,Aeneas(half brothers) o Harmonia(half sister)

EROS SUMMARY ! Eros, god of love. He was the personification of love in

all its manifestations, including physical passion at its strongest, tender, romantic love, and playful, sportive love. According to some legends he was one of the oldest of the gods, born from Aphrodite and personifying creative power and harmony. In most legends he was the son of Aphrodite and Ares and was represented as a winged child armed with bow and arrows. In Greek poetry Eros was often a willful and unsympathetic god, carelessly unleashing the agonies of love. At Thespiae and at Athens he was worshiped as a god of fertility. In Hellenistic and Roman myth, he was represented as a naked, winged child, the son and companion of Venus. To the Romans he was Cupid, or Amor. Eros was sometimes attended by his brother, Anteros, who was said to be the avenger of love or the opposer of love.

BIOPOEM

Greek name: Eros Four traits: loving, sexual, willful, passionate Relative of: Aphrodite, Himeros, and Deimas Lover of: People Who feels: love and sexual desire Who needs: To make people fall in love Who fears: hatred Who gives: love to others Who would like to see: people fall in love Resident of: Mt. Olympus Roman name: Cupid

FORGETFUL PROMETHEUS . . .

PROMETHEUS !

ROMAN NAME:Forethought

GOD OF:Titans

SYMBOL:Fire

PROMETHEUS

Fun Facts:1. Prometheus was the wisest of the

titans.2. He left the other titans and fought

on Zeus’s side.3. Prometheus could see the future.

PROMETHEUS !Family Members:Mother: ClymeneFather: Iapetus Brother:AtlasBrother: MenoetiusSon:Decualion

Bio Poem: Prometheus Hard-headed, Out-going, Strong, & SmartRelated to: Clymene & IapetusLover of: AsiaWho feels: CursedWho needs: Work & AttentionWho fears: to be cursed again or even worstWho gives: the power of fireWho would like to see: Zeus make him normal againResident of: The Earth tied up to a chain.Forethought

MODERN REFERENCES Aeschylus wrote a play, Prometheus Bound. Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote a long poem entitled “Prometheus Unbound.”

HESTIA

BASIC INFORMATION Goddess of Hearth and Home Roman Name: Vesta Symbol: Hearth Fun Facts: 1. Hestia has no distinct

personality 2. Hestia is a virgin goddess 3. Hestia is the eldest of all gods and

goddesses

FAMILY Father- Cronos Mother- Rhea Brothers- Zeus, Poseidon, Hades Sisters- Hera, Demeter

MYTH Hestia is the eldest of all the children of

Cronos and Rhea. She was swallowed at birth the when Zeus was grown, Metis gave Cronos a drug that made him vomit all Zeus’s brothers and sisters up. Hestia sworn an oath to be a virgin forever.

BIO POEMHestia

Stable, Calm, Peaceful, ForgivingRelative of Cronos, Rhea, Zeus, Poseidon, Hades,

Hera, DemeterLover of none

Who feels pure, untouchedWho needs to be a virgin

Who fears nothingWho gives the feeling of home to other people

Who would like to see people happyResident of Mount Olympus

Vesta

MODERN REFERENCE There’s a company called Hestia

Heating Products and Hestia is the goddess of hearth and home but also of sacrificial flame.