Greek Mythology


Researched by Devin M.
2007-08

Introduction


Hi my name is Devin Martin I studied Greek mythology.  Ares has a huge history he is also god of war.  He is very experienced in war.  But he has lost about every war he has been in.  Zeus has an amazing history to.  He is not as experienced in war.  But he is the god of weather and is a king.  Hercules has a lot of interesting stuff he did in his lifetime.  But he is not a god or a king.

History of Zeus

Many stories can be told about Zeus.  Zeus’s father Coronus found out one of his children was going to kill him.  So when his wife rhea gave birth Coronus ate the babies.  But when Zeus was born Rhea took Zeus ran to cave and took off his clothes put rocks in his clothes posing as Zeus and gave to Coronus to eat.

Zeus has many powers to be as strong as a king.  With Zeus’s amazing ability to control the weather he could be unstoppable.  Zeus can control rain, lightning, clouds, and thunder.  He is also the god of battle.  This is why Zeus is a king and a god.

Zeus has to have the look of a true god and king.  Zeus sits on his mighty throne every day.  Of course this mighty king gets to wear a crown too.  Zeus holds a thunderbolt as a gift from the Cyclopes race, for being such a great king.  In Zeus’s free hand he wields a spear.  Zeus has pet eagle at his feet.  This is how Zeus is a true god and king.


History of Ares

Many stories can be told about Ares.  Ares is unfaithful in war.  His children get awfully sick when gets in war.  Ares has fought Troy and lost.  Troy decided to spare his Ares fought Hercules and lost.  Hercules also chose to spare his life.  This poor fighter is a coward in Greek mythology.

Ares is also a god, but no king he is not invincible like Zeus.   He has gone to war a lot and lost a lot. Ares is the god of war.  This is why he been to war a lot. Ares the true god of war.  Ares wears a gold helmet.  The weapon Ares wields a giant spear.  He rides everywhere in his speedy chariot.  This chariot is led by fire breathing stallions.  This is how Ares has the strength to kill monsters.


History of Hercules

Many stories can be told about Hercules.  If Hercules were Apherandas son his name would be Apotilipto.  Hercules is known as a hero in Greek and Roman mythology.  Hercules has killed Ares son for feeding human flesh to his horses.  Hercules killed his wife and children because he thinks everyone is trying to kill him so he attacks everyone he sees because of this he has to work off this sin by working for his cousin King Eurytheus.  So Eurytheus gave him he twelve tasks of doom and these tasks are supposed to be impossible to finish if he does finishes altogether these tasks take 12 years to finish. Hercules is not even a god.  He has super human strength. He doesn’t have super powers like Ares and Zeus.  That is why he fights monsters.

 
Conclusion

In the history of Zeus his father Coronus tried to eat him.  In the history of Ares he loses to troy and Hercules.  In the history of Hercules he has to do 12 tasks for his cousin because he killed his family.

 Who I Interviewed and What I Learned

The person I interviewed was Richard Duarte.  He lives on 691 pleasant valley road Yakima, WA.  He is an elective teacher.  Richard teaches his students Greek mythology.   He is not currently involved with Greek mythology besides teaching his students.  He said there is no difference between Greek mythology and roman mythology.

My Product

My product is a buzzer board.  It has about ten questions about Hercules, Ares, and Zeus.  It has pictures of them to on coins.  When connect the questions and answers to make it beep
 

 Bibliography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ares


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeus


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercules

http://www.ask.com/web?q=ares&search=search&qsrc=0&o=0&l=dir

http://www.ask.com/web?q=zeus&search=search&qsrc=0&o=0&l
 


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