Religions is really important to the Ancient Greeks because they think that could make them live better.
Unlike many Greek divinities, the origins of Zeus' name are undisputed. "Zeus" is connected with an ancient Indo-European deity Dyeus, which roughly translates as 'sky', 'day' (as opposed to night) and 'clear'. All of these point to his role as a god of the heavens, the sky and thunder. Ancient Greeks think that Zeus is the most powerful God and he controls thunder.
Zeus was the god of the sky and the ruler of the Olympian Gods. He has a symbol of Thunderbolt.
Ancient Geeks believe that all the Gods are just like Adult humans. They fall in love, having children, and they also believe that all the different gods are responsible for different things.
There is also a place called Mount Olympus ,the ancient Greeks believe there were 12 most important gods who lives up on the mountain. They are just like a big human family.
Ancient Greeks believe that whenever lightning hits earth, Zeus was present.
Zeus has a son which is famous through out the history----Apollo, he is the god of the sun and controls light and heat.
Unlike many Greek divinities, the origins of Zeus' name are undisputed. "Zeus" is connected with an ancient Indo-European deity Dyeus, which roughly translates as 'sky', 'day' (as opposed to night) and 'clear'. All of these point to his role as a god of the heavens, the sky and thunder. Ancient Greeks think that Zeus is the most powerful God and he controls thunder.
Zeus was the god of the sky and the ruler of the Olympian Gods. He has a symbol of Thunderbolt.
Ancient Geeks believe that all the Gods are just like Adult humans. They fall in love, having children, and they also believe that all the different gods are responsible for different things.
There is also a place called Mount Olympus ,the ancient Greeks believe there were 12 most important gods who lives up on the mountain. They are just like a big human family.
Ancient Greeks believe that whenever lightning hits earth, Zeus was present.
Zeus has a son which is famous through out the history----Apollo, he is the god of the sun and controls light and heat.
Poseidon is the God of the Sea,earthquakes and horses and he is worshipped by the seamen. He is the brother of Zeus and Hades. Those three gods divided the creation. Zeus is the ruler of the sky and Hades controlled the underworld so Poseidon has been given water and fresh and salt.
Hades-- The god of the underworld, ruling over the dead. He is also the god of wealth, due to the rare metals on the Earth. Hades has helmet that can make him invisible. Hades springs out of the earth and captures Persephone, dragging her into his underworld and be his queen. Those three gods are the most important ones and they all live up on Mount Olympus.
Ancient Greeks believe that whenever tsunamis comes, Poseidon was angry also whenever a earthquake happens, Hades was present.
Hades-- The god of the underworld, ruling over the dead. He is also the god of wealth, due to the rare metals on the Earth. Hades has helmet that can make him invisible. Hades springs out of the earth and captures Persephone, dragging her into his underworld and be his queen. Those three gods are the most important ones and they all live up on Mount Olympus.
Ancient Greeks believe that whenever tsunamis comes, Poseidon was angry also whenever a earthquake happens, Hades was present.