Planets and Greek Mythology 3. Earth (Gaia) - Is the Only Planet Whose English Name Does Not Derive from Greek/Roman Mythology

Planets and Greek Mythology 3. Earth (Gaia) - Is the Only Planet Whose English Name Does Not Derive from Greek/Roman Mythology

Aulas Multimídias – Santa Cecília Professora: Gina Diniz Disciplina: Inglês Série: 6º ano EF Aulas Multimídia - Santa Cecília Professora: Gina Diniz Disciplina: Inglês Série: 6º ano EF mythology in space - Magazine 7 ZEUS/ JUPITER Controls rain, law, order, thunder and fate; bird: eagle WEAPONS: SCEPTER AND THUNDERBOLT; BAD TEMPER HERA/ JUNO QUEEN OF HEAVEN, MARRIAGE, CHILDBIRTH, KINGS, EMPIRE; SYMBOLS: POMEGRANATE, LOTUS- STAFF; BIRD: THE PEACOCK POSEIDON/ NEPTUNE GOD OF THE SEA, FLOODS, DROUGHTS AND HORSES; WEAPON: TRIDENT; RIDES HORSES AND DOLPHINS HADES / PLUTO GOD OF THE UNDERWORLD AND DEATH;LOVES PERSEPHONE; BEAST: CERBERUS ARES / MARS GOD OF WAR, VIOLENCE AND CIVIL ORDER; WEAPON: BRONZE-TIPPED SPEAR; GARB: GOLDEN ARMOUR; BEASTS: VULTURE AND VENOMOUS SNAKE; APOLLO/PHOEBUS GOD OF MUSIC, POETRY, ARCHERY AND HEALING; WEAPON: BOW AND ARROW; MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: LYRE; APHRODITE/VENUS GODDESS OF LOVE AND BEAUTY; SYMBOLS: APPLE AND THE SCALLOP SHELL; BIRD: THE DOVE; EROS/CUPID GOD OF LOVE AND DESIRES; GARB: JUST WINGS; WEAPONS: BOW AND ARROW, AND KISSES; ATHENA/ MINERVA GODDESS OF WISDOM, WARFARE AND HANDICRAFTS; GARB: ARMOUR; WEAPONS: SPEAR AND SHIELD; SYMBOLS: THE OWL AND THE OLIVE TREE; HERMES/MERCURY THE HEAVENLY MESSENGER;GOD OF TRAVEL AND TRADE; DUTY: LEADING SOULS TO THE REALM OF HADES; GARB: WINGED SANDALS AND TRAVELLERS CAP; DYONISUS/BACO GOD OF CELEBRATION AND PLEASURE; SYMBOL: CUP FULL OF WINE; Planets and Greek Mythology 1. Mercury (hermes)- is the god of commerce, travel and thievery in Roman mythology.The planet probably received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky. 2. venus (aphrodite) - is the Roman goddess of love and beauty. • The planet is aptly named since it makes a beautiful sight in the sky, with only the Sun and the Moon being brighter. Planets and Greek Mythology 3. earth (gaia) - is the only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek/Roman mythology. • The name derives from Old English and Germanic. 4. mars (ares) - is the Roman god of War. The planet probably got this name due to its red color. • Planets and Greek Mythology 5. Jupiter (Zeus) was the King of the Gods in Roman mythology, making the name a good choice for the largest planet in our solar system. 6. Saturn (Cronus) is the Roman god of agriculture. 7. Uranus - the ancient Roman deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god. Planets and Greek Mythology 8.Neptune (Poseidon), was the Roman god of the Sea. Given the beautiful blue color of this planet, the name is an excellent choice! 9.Pluto (Hades) is the Roman god of the underworld in Roman mythology. Perhaps the planet received this name because it's so far from the Sun that it is in perpetual darkness..

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