Greek Mythology Introduction
The Greeks believed in many Gods, ‘The Big Three’ are Zeus, Poseidon and Hades. Hera, Artemis, Gaia and Athena are some Goddesses. In the Greeks point of view, their Gods were the true ones and that they were the creators of Earth.
Zeus
Zeus was the God of the sky, weather, thunder, lightning, law, order and fate. He ruled over the Earth and the Gods. His sacred animals are the eagle and the bull. His planet is Jupiter.
Zeus was known to people of ancient times. Zeus was also referred as Jupiter by the Romans because the planet was the largest; its equator was 142,984 km long! Jupiter (the planet) is a large planet made of gaseous and liquid matter. The picture to the left shows size comparison...
Zeus was known to people of ancient times. Zeus was also referred as Jupiter by the Romans because the planet was the largest; its equator was 142,984 km long! Jupiter (the planet) is a large planet made of gaseous and liquid matter. The picture to the left shows size comparison...
Poseidon
Poseidon is the God of the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes, and the creator of horses; known as the "Earth Shaker". He brings his trident with him everywhere. His sacred animals are the horse and the dolphin. His planet is Neptune.
Poseidon’s Roman name was ‘Neptune’. Neptune’s (The planet) equator is 24764 km long. This planet was chosen for Poseidon because most of this planet is ice (frozen water). The picture to the left shows size comparison...♆ is his astronomical symbol.
Poseidon’s Roman name was ‘Neptune’. Neptune’s (The planet) equator is 24764 km long. This planet was chosen for Poseidon because most of this planet is ice (frozen water). The picture to the left shows size comparison...♆ is his astronomical symbol.
Hades
Hades was banished to the underworld and now stays ruling the dead souls there for all eternity. He has a screech owl for a sacred animal. His planet is Pluto.
Hades' Roman name was 'Pluto'. The planet Pluto is a small planet and Hades was banished and so they have a likeness between them.
This is a size comparison with earth and Pluto (to the left). Hades is the god of the dead.
Hades' Roman name was 'Pluto'. The planet Pluto is a small planet and Hades was banished and so they have a likeness between them.
This is a size comparison with earth and Pluto (to the left). Hades is the god of the dead.