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Mythological Figures

Published on Sep 21, 2018

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Mythological Figures

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Iapetus

Greek Mythology

Bio Section

  • Titan of Mortality
  • Roman Form: Japetus
  • Moon of Saturn
  • Relatives: Uranus, Gaia, Atlas
  • During his life he was mostly Drunk, Mad, or just plain Evil

It is said that Iapetus had four sons, Atlas is one of them. His sons were the ancestors of Mankind. Greeks believed that the worst aspects of man had been inherited by Iapetus.

Citation

  • William Hansen. Mytholopedia. Canada. Scholastic Inc, 2010.
  • Wikipedia. Iapetus, Wikipedia. 2018. Wikimedia. 20, Jul. 2018.

Chacc

Mayan Mythology
Photo by Marv Watson

Bio Section

  • Reptiles and Rain
  • Aztec Form: Tlalo
  • Colors: Red and Yellow
  • Relatives: Chocl, The Sun God
  • Chacc was very gentle and friendly

Chacc was the most forgiving Mayan god. He was the bringer of rain and joy. Chacc brought the Mayan people the rain for their crops, that they survived off of. He struck the dark clouds with his mighty axe of thunder to make rain fall for humans.

Citation

  • Jim Ollhoff. Mayan and Aztec Mythology. North Mankato, Minnesota: ABDO Publishing Company. 2012
  • Wikipedia. Chacc: rain gods and deities.Wikipedia, 2018. Wikimedia. 2018.

Ganesha

Indian and Hindu God

Bio Section

  • Good Luck
  • Other Names: Ganapati, Vinayaka, Pillaiyar, Binayak
  • Elephant, Success
  • Relatives: Shiva, Parvati
  • Elephant Head, Four arms, Very Fat

Ganesha was born with a human head, but when he was little his Mother told him to watch the door and don't let anyone in. He took this advice so literally he wouldn't let his Father in. Ganesha's Father, upset, cut off Ganesha's head and in order not to let his wife find out, replaced it with an Elephants.

Citation

  • Jim Ollhoff. Indian Mythology. Minnesota: ABDO Publishing Company. 2012.
  • Wikipedia. Ganesha, Wikipedia. 2018. Wikimedia. 18, Sep. 2018.

Pele

South Pacific Mythology

Bio Section

  • Fire, Volcano
  • AKA: Madame Pele, Tutu Pele
  • Lava, Color Re
  • Relatives: Papa, Haumea
  • Bad Temper, Red Hair

Pele used to fight with her sister constantly. Their father, in order to stop the fighting, banished Pele to Hawaii. She then created fire pits. One day her sister attacked her and left her for dead. When she died she became the Goddess of fire and Volcanoes.

Citation

  • Jim Ollhoff. South Pacific Mythology. ABDO Publishing Comany. 2012.
  • Wikipedia. Pele(deity). Wikipedia, 2018. Wikimedia, 19 Sep. 2018.