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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Triton, a Sea God and Merman

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Triton, a powerful sea god, merman, and the messenger of Poseidon, who possessed the gift of prophecy.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Asclepius

For Students 9th - 10th
Asclepius, the god of healing and medicine, was the personification of the ideal doctor. He even had the power to raise the dead. Zeus feared his power; read to find out what he did to Asclepius.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Proteus, Marine Deity From Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Proteus, a gentle marine deity from Egypt and the personification of the waves who received the gift of prophecy.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Cabeiri, Evil Demons of Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Cabeiri, pygmy-like evil demons of fire who shook the earth and expelled fire, but were the protectors of sailors, the solvers of calamities, and the demons who punished perjury and profanity.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Charites (Joy, Charm, Beauty)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Charites or Graces, three lovely goddesses: Aglaia, the Grace of Beauty, Euphrosyne, the Grace of Delight, and Thalia, the Grace of Blossom.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: The Hours (Horae)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Hours (Horae), the fruitful goddesses of the Seasons and the guards of Mount Olympus, who are the personifications of the seasons.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Pleiades

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Pleiades, seven sisters and goddesses of the mountains, who were turned into doves and then stars to form the famous Pleiades.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Tyche

For Students 9th - 10th
Read to learn more about Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune, chance, and the unpredictable, who was the personification of hope, luck, and wealth.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Selene

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Selene, the goddess of the moon, the night and the months, and see her pictures.
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Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Nyx

For Students 9th - 10th
Read to learn about Nyx, the goddess of the night, who meets the goddess of the day to transition from day to night.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Ancient Origins of the Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Armand D'Angour explains the evolution of the Olympics. [3:20]
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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Cronus (Saturn)

For Students 9th - 10th
"In Greek mythology, Cronus was the son of Uranus and Gaea." He led a revolt against his father and thereby became the king of the gods. He was later overthrown by his own son Zeus.
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Archaeological Legacy Institute: Archaeology Channel: Video Buffet

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a large collection of free videos featuring various archaeology sites all over the world.
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Historyteacher.net: Classical Greece: Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the religion and gods and goddesses of ancient Greece.

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