Mythology
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- Purpose of Philosophy
- ask questions about beliefs, values, origins, faith, and 'why... (whatever)?' coldly, rationally, and scientifically without reference to the God of Christianity, and could be summarized as being the atheist's search for the meaning of life.
- Hephaestus
- is the son of Zeus and Hera. He is the only ugly and lame god of all. He is the god of fire and fakeness, using volcanoes for it. He is the warrior of gods. He is kind and peace loving.
- Hermes
- is the son of Zeus and Maia. He is the messenger god and the god of thieves and business. He also takes role in guiding deads to go to the underworld. His inventions included the lyre, the pipes, the musical scale, astronomy, weights and measures, boxing, gymnastics, and the care of olive trees. He has winged sandals, a winged hat, and carries a magic wand, and is the fastest god.
- Artemis
- is the daughter of Zeus and Leto. She and Apollo are twins. We can say she is the goddess of the wild. She is the hunter of gods and the protector of young. As her twin, she hunts with silver arrows. She is the virgin goddess and cypress is her tree. All wild animals are scared to her, especially the deer.
- Hera
- is Zeus wife and sister. She is the protector of marriage and takes special care of married women. Animals she can transform into are cow and the peacock.
- Apollo
- is the son of Zeus and Leto. He is the god of music, and of light and truth, he can't tell lies. He daily has to get together his chariot with his four horses and drive the sun across the sky. His tree is the laurel, his bird is the crow and his animal is the dolphin.
- Hestia
- is Zeus sister, a virgin goddess. She is the Goddess of the Hearth, the symbol of the house around which a newborn child is carried before it is received into the family.
- Poseidon
- is the brother of Zeus. Share the power of the world. His prize was to become lord of the sea. Respected by sailors. Uses a trident, which can shake the earth, and shatter any object.
- Hades
- other brother of Zeus. Another brother, to share the power of the world. Was made lord of the underworld. He is also the god of wealth, due to the precious metals that mined from the earth. He has a helmet that makes him invisible and he rarely leaves the underworld.
- Zeus
- father of the gods. Overthrew his Father Cronus and then drew lots with his brothers Poseidon and Hades. Rules the sky, and the rain. His weapon is a thunderbolt.
- Aphrodite
- is the goddess of love, desire and beauty. She can make any one love her, desire her, or say she is beautiful. There are 2 theories of her birth, or she is daughter of Zeus and Dione or Uranus' daughter (genitals at sea). She can become a tree, dove, swan, or a sparrow.
- Athena
- is the daughter of Zeus. Brave in battle, but only fights to protect. She is the goddess of the city, handicrafts, and agriculture. Inventing the bridle, she permitted man to tame horses, trumpet, flute, pot, rake, etc. She controls wisdom, reason, and purity. She is her father's favorite daughter, and she is the only one permitted to use the thunderbolt. She can become an olive tree or an owl. She is a virgin goddess.
- Ares
- is the son of Zeus and Hera. None of the parents liked him. God of war, considered murderous and bloodstained but, also a coward. His bird is the vulture. His animal is the dog.