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The Lesser Gods of Olympus & Earth. English I. Eros. Cupid God of Love Son of Aphrodite Married to Psyche. Graces. 3 daughters of Zeus Represent Splendor, Mirth & Good Cheer Always together. Muses. 9 daughters of Zeus Goddesses of music, poetry & the arts Inspire men - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Lesser Gods of Olympus & Earth
English I
Eros
• Cupid• God of Love• Son of Aphrodite• Married to Psyche
Graces
• 3 daughters of Zeus• Represent Splendor,
Mirth & Good Cheer• Always together
Muses
• 9 daughters of Zeus• Goddesses of music,
poetry & the arts• Inspire men• Each muse has a
specialty• Calliope: muse of epic
poetry
Demeter (Ceres)
• Goddess of the Corn & Harvest
• Mother of Persephone• Lives on Earth
Dionysus (Bacchus)
• God of Wine• Lives on Earth• Mother was mortal• Can bring joy, but can
also cause madness & brutality
Pan• Son of Hermes• Part man, part goat
• Companion of the nymphs• Played the pipes
Satyrs & Centaurs
• Satyr: half man, half goat
• Centaur: half man, half horse
Nymphs & Dryads
• Nymphs: minor nature goddesses that lived in rivers, trees, caves, etc.
• Dryads: tree nymphs
Gorgons
• 3 females • 2 are immortal, the 3rd
is Medusa• Gaze turns men into
stone
The Graiae
• Sisters of the Gorgons• Old gray women• Share an eye
The Fates
• Clotho: the Spinner• Lachesis: Disposer of
Lots (assigns destiny)• Atropos: cuts the
thread at death