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Greek Temple. Class 3.3. Greek Myths for Children. Family tree of the Greek gods. Family tree of gods, goddesses and other divine figures from Ancient Greek mythology and Ancient Greek religion The following is a family tree of gods, goddesses and many other divine and semi-divine figures from Ancient Greek mythology and Ancient Greek religion. (The tree does not include creatures; for these, see List of Greek mythological creatures.)

Key: The essential Olympians' names are given in bold font. Key: The original 12 Titans' names have a greenish background. See also List of Greek mythological figures Notes References. Hercules. The Romans adapted the Greek hero's iconography and myths for their literature and art under the name Hercules. In later Western art and literature and in popular culture, Hercules is more commonly used than Heracles as the name of the hero.

Hercules was a multifaceted figure with contradictory characteristics, which enabled later artists and writers to pick and choose how to represent him.[1] This article provides an introduction to representations of Hercules in the later tradition. Labours Slay the Nemean Lion.Slay the nine-headed Lernaean Hydra.Capture the Golden Hind of Artemis.Capture the Erymanthian Boar.Clean the Augean stables in a single day.Slay the Stymphalian Birds.Capture the Cretan Bull.Steal the Mares of Diomedes.Obtain the girdle of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons.Obtain the cattle of the monster Geryon.Steal the apples of the Hesperides.Capture and bring back Cerberus. Side adventures Wrestling with Achelous (16th-century plaque) Roman era Germanic association In art In films. Midas Touch - Greek Myth - Story for Children. Clothes worn in Ancient Greece for Kids.

The Greeks wore light, loose clothes as the weather was hot for most of the year. Long pieces of colourful fabric were used to make the Greek clothes. The main item of clothing for men was a tunic, called a chiton, These were big squares of cloth, held in place by pins at the shoulders and a belt round the waist. They were made from wool in the winter or linen in the summer. Women also wore clothing which was made from big square piece of linen or wool. They used pins in various places to hold it together. The ancient Greeks could buy cloth and clothes in the agora, the marketplace, but that was expensive.

Wealthy people had tunics made of coloured cloth. Hair was curled, arranged in interesting and carefully designed styles, and held in place with scented waxes and lotions. Horrible Histories:Groovy Greeks;Athenian Children; ready for School? Ancient Greece for Kids - Woodlands Homework Help. The earliest Greek civilizations thrived nearly 4,000 years ago. The Ancient Greeks lived in Greece and the countries that we now call Bulgaria and Turkey. The Ancient Greece empire spread over Europe as far as France in the East. The Greek Empire was most powerful between 2000 BC and 146 BC The ancient Greeks developed new ideas for government, science, philosophy, religion, and art. Ancient Greece was split into many different states, each one was ruled in its own way.

Legacy of the Ancient Greeks - (How Ancient Greece influenced modern day culture.) The influence of the Ancient Greeks are still felt by us today. Trial by Jury Greek Myths Democracy The word 'democracy' is Greek. Primary History - Ancient Greeks. Who were the ancient Greeks? Who were the ancient Greeks? Discover different ancient Greek cities and find out how they were ruled. How did the Olympic Games begin? Learn how the Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago! Find out what events were at the ancient Olympics. What was it like to live in an ancient Greek family?

What was everyday life like in ancient Greece? Who were the ancient Greek gods and heroes The Greeks believed in many gods and goddesses. The ancient Greeks at war Learn about ancient Greek soldiers, the Spartan soldier state and read about famous Greek battles. What do we know about ancient Greek culture? Find out what ancient Greek theatre was like and learn about different ancient Greek festivals and art How did the ancient Greeks change the world? What did the ancient Greeks do for us? 3 class clips We have a selection of great videos for use in the classroom Links BBC History for Kids.