Day 9

Today in class we took notes. My notes consisted of, “What is unique about the Greeks’ relationship with their gods is the interaction with humans” “Poseidon (god of the sea) interfered with Odysseus trying to return home” “Aphrodite (goddess of love) had lovers of both gods and men” “Dionysus (god of wine) was son of Zeus (a god) and of Semele (a human princess)” “Zeus - ruler of heaven and earth; father of Athena; god of the sky, weather, thunder, lightning, law, order, and justice.” “Had a temper and was known to hurl thunderbolts.” “Goddess of wisdom, skill, warfare (and peace), intelligence, battle strategy, and handicrafts.” “She was born from Zeus' head fully formed and armored. A special patron of heroes - such as Odysseus.” “She was the patron of Athens (the city was named after her).” Apollo - god of music, arts, knowledge, healing, Zeus was his father, Artemis was his twin sister, he’s associated with the sun, his sister with the moon.” “Poseidon - god of the sea, rivers, floods, earthquakes, brother of Zeus, king of the sea and waters” “Aphrodite - goddess of love, beauty, desire, sexuality, her lovers included Ares (god of war), Adonis (demi-god of desire), and Anchises (a mortal who fathered a baby)” “Demeter - goddess of grain, harvest, agriculture, Zeus’s sister”