Greek gods & Mount Olympus
Know that the ancient Greeks believed in many gods and goddesses who lived on Mount Olympus — including Zeus (king of the gods, thunder), Athena (wisdom), Poseidon (the sea), Hermes (messages), and Aphrodite (love) — and that each god had special powers and a role in the world
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If your child saw a picture of Zeus with a thunderbolt or Poseidon with a trident, could they tell you who they are and what they were the god of?
Know that the ancient Greeks believed in many gods and goddesses who lived on Mount Olympus — including Zeus (king of the gods, thunder), Athena (wisdom), Poseidon (the sea), Hermes (messages), and Aphrodite (love) — and that each god had special powers and a role in the world
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- Name at least three Greek gods and say what each one was god of
- Say that the Greek gods were believed to live on Mount Olympus
- Explain that the ancient Greeks prayed to different gods for different things
“If your child saw a picture of Zeus with a thunderbolt or Poseidon with a trident, could they tell you who they are and what they were the god of?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- History
- Domain
- Ancient Greece & Rome
- Age range
- Ages 5–7