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Greek mythology. Created thousands of years ago, Greek myths were epic stories about Greek gods, passed down over generations. They often feature heroic battles and terrible creatures, and taught the importance of bravery, intelligence, and right and wrong.
- BBC Bitesize. KS2. Who were the ancient Greek gods and heroes? Part of History Ancient Greece Year 5 Year 6. Who were the Greek gods? The Greeks believed that gods and goddesses watched...
Introduction. The people of ancient Greece worshipped many gods and heroes. They told stories about the gods and built temples to honor them. The stories about the gods make up Greek mythology. Those stories, or myths, have survived for more than 2,000 years. The myths of ancient Greece are similar to those of many other cultures.
Zeus. Antikenabteilung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin—Preussischer Kulturbesitz. The supreme god—the ruler and protector of gods and humans. A sky god, he made thunder, lightning, rain, and wind. His traditional weapon was the thunderbolt. Zeus overthrew the Titans, who had been the ruling gods. Son of Cronus and Rhea (both Titans ).
Introduction. Universal History Archive—Universal Images Group/Getty Images. The stories of the ancient Greeks about their gods, heroes, and explanations of the nature and history of the universe are known as Greek mythology. These stories, or myths, have survived for more than 2,000 years.
In our National Geographic Kids’ Greek mythology primary resource sheets, pupils will learn about Zeus and other gods of Ancient Greece. They will also discover famous tales from Greek mythology – including the stories of Medusa, the Minotaur and the Hydra.
We Ancient Greeks believe in many different gods and goddesses, all of them related to Gaia - the Creator the Earth - and Ouranos - the God of the sky and the stars. Twelve of the most import gods...
