GREEK MYTHOLOGY. (POSEIDON AND ARTEMIS)

Greek Myths For Kids

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Thousands of years ago, the ancient Greeks told wonderful stories about their many gods, goddesses and magical beings. These stories are called myths, which is short for mythology (stories about gods.) Each Greek god had one or more magical powers. The gods used their powers for good, for trickery, and/or for adventure. Although the ancient Greek storytellers were quite inventive, and each told a myth in their own way, each god's personality and powers remained the same from story to story. So no matter who was telling the story, Zeus was always king; Hera was always jealous; and so it went. 

Poseidon: Greek Myths for Kids

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Who was Poseidon?

Poseidon was an important god. He was one of the 12 Olympians, who made up the council of the gods. He kept a home on Mount Olympus that he used when he had to attend a meeting of the council. But his true home was his palace under the sea. It was a magical place, with white sand and jewels and shells and fish in every color of the rainbow. Glow worms acted as soft lighting throughout the palace. As restless as he was, he calmed each time he came home to his gentle wife and his peaceful palace under the sea.  

Artemis: Greek Myths for Kids

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Who was Artemis?

Artemis was Apollo's twin. She was the goddess of the moon and the hunt. She loved her dogs, her mother, and her twin brother. She respected her father, the mighty Zeus. She mostly got along with her half-brothers and sisters, and even a few of her nieces and nephews. But to others, she was cold and pitiless, especially to anyone who intruded upon her privacy. There are not many myths about her because not many Greek storytellers had the courage to tell tales about Artemis. If Artemis heard something she did not like, her anger and arrows were swift.