Task Four 'The Gods'

Zeus was known as Jupiter in Roman mythology. He was Lord of Heaven and Earth and of all gods.

 Poseidon (Neptune in Roman mythology) was King over the Sea, and his other brother Hades (Pluto in Roman mythology) King over the underworld.

1. Click on this link Genealogy Tables.
2. Identify who were the Olympian Gods by clicking on this link.
3. Use Inspiration or Word to create a new mindmap that highlights who were the Olympians.
4. Write a definition of What the term 'Olympians' meant.
5. Select any three Olympians from the Genealogy table, use any of the links below

Find out information and prepare a report on each God. Think of yourself as a reporter who is doing a profile on each for the city newspaper. This will need to be WordProcessed. Include Pictures ( if they are from the internet, other digital media or printed material then you must reference them)
 

Some of the things you may include in your report

Name of God, other names (Name of Roman equivalent)
Parents, children
What they were God of (how did they become a God?)
Special Features or characteristics
A notable event or story about this character
Pictures (digital, hand drawn)

Resources

Encyclopedia Mythica:  http://www.pantheon.org/
Encarta MSN Learning and Research: http://encarta.msn.com/default.aspx
Mythweb: http://www.mythweb.com/index.html
The Ancient Gods: http://www.hol.gr/greece/ancgods.htm
Windows to the Universe. Poseidon, Neptune and Hades: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/Definitions_gods/Poseidon_def.html&edu=high