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• God of the sea
• Can create earthquakes
• Can tame sea animals

• Goddess of war and wisdom
• The city-state Athens is named after her
• Gave the Athenians an olive tree

• King of the gods and goddesses
• Can create lightning and thunder

• Goddess of plants and harvest
• Healed an olive tree

• Messenger God
• Known for quick speed
• Has a lot of wings to help him travel quickly

Poseidon

Zeus

Demeter

Athena

Hermes

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• Ran over 26 miles to try and get help during the Persian invasion
• In tribute, 26 miles became the distance of the Greeks long distance runners
• Marathons

• Worked very hard to become strong and powerful
• Conquered many lands
• Created the largest empire in the world during his time

• A poet
• Wrote poems in honor of Olympic champians
• From Thebes but friends with Myron from Athens

• Philosopher
• Believed having more things made you less happy
• Asked questions about what people do and why
• Was a loyal friend

• A sculptor
• Sculpted Olympic competitors as they were competing
• From Athens but friends with Pindar from Thebes

Pheidippides

Socrates

Alexander the Great

Myron

Pindar

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