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Title: Mythology


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Mythology
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You know more than you think!
  • Youve been exposed to Greek mythology your
    entire life!
  • Here are some examples you might recognize

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You know more than you think!
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What is a myth?
  • A traditional, typically ancient story dealing
    with supernatural beings, or heroes that serves
    as an explanation of aspects in the natural world
    or delineating the psychology, customs, or ideals
    of society.

www.dictionary.com
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Explaining the world
  • Myths seek to explain all those unexplainable or
    unknowable aspects of life.
  • Where do we go after we die?
  • How was the world created?
  • Why can we see our reflection in water?
  • Why are there four separate seasons?
  • Why do we fall in love?
  • How is lightning created?
  • Why do our voices sometime echo?
  • How was fire created, and why do we have it?

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through the supernatural.
  • These natural occurrences are explained through
    the actions and behaviors of supernatural beings
    such as gods, goddesses, monsters, heroes, and
    other mythical beings.

How did humans get fire? Prometheus was the
wisest Titan of all. Prometheus is credited with
bringing enlightenment to humans. Prometheus
stole fire from the gods and gave it to
humankind, bringing the power of warmth and light
to the dark and miserable earth. Prometheus
acted against the express wishes of the Olympian
Gods, who wanted to keep the power of fire -
enlightenment - for their exclusive use. For this
Zeus punished Prometheus by having him chained to
a rock with an eagle tearing at his liver. He was
later rescued by Hercules.
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Using the lingo today
Nike The Greek goddess of victory
Cupid Son of the goddess of Love. This winged
god can be seen to this day, especially during
Valentines day. One shot from his bow is
supposed to make the victim fall in love.
Cyclops Named after a mythological being with
only one eye.
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Mythology in nature and science
  • Many of our planets (and many moons) are named
    after Roman gods
  • Mercury- messenger god
  • Mars- god of war
  • Venus- goddess of love
  • Jupiter- king of the gods
  • Saturn- god of agriculture
  • Neptune- god of the seas
  • Uranus- ancient Greek deity of the heavens
  • Pluto- god of the underworld

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Gods and Goddesses in Greek Myth
  • Deities in mythology typically are patrons of
    certain areas. They control those aspect of life.
    Despite their supernatural nature, they also had
    very human qualities both good and bad.

Manipulative womanizer who repeated cheated on
his wife, Hera. He had numerous children by women
and goddesses he either tricked, seduced, or
raped.
Ruler of the Olympian Gods Controller of the
heavens Controls thunder and lightning
Zeus
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The Trojan War
  • Homers The Illiad details a 10 year war that
    pits Greece against Troy. The war actually
    occurred, though the circumstances that led up to
    it are up to debate.
  • According to myth, it all starts with one very
    special apple

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The Trial of Paris
  • Goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite were
    competing to see who was the most beautiful. Each
    of them wanted the title of the most lovely
    goddess on Olympus, and they also wanted the
    prize of the golden apple.
  • Zeus refused to judge the contest (for good
    reason)

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A tough decision
  • Paris, said to be the most handsome and fair
    mortal alive, is chosen to judge the contest.
    Determined to win at all cost, each of these
    goddesses bribes Paris with something to sway his
    judgment.

Aphrodite, goddess of love, offered Paris the
love of the most beautiful woman.
Hera, queen of the Olympic gods, offered Paris
power beyond his wildest dreams.
Athena, goddess of wisdom, offered Paris infinite
wisdom.
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Paris choice
  • Paris chooses Aphrodite (of course) and in turn,
    receives Helen of Troy as his prize. Helen is
    said to be the most beautiful woman on earth.
  • Small problem shes married to the King of
    Sparta.
  • Paris takes off with Helen. Helens husband,
    Menelaus, wages war against Troy to regain his
    wife.
  • Thus begins the Trojan War
  • (all because of some stupid apple!)

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Epics
  • An extended narrative poem in elevated or
    dignified language, celebrating the feats of a
    legendary or traditional hero.
  • The story of the Trojan war is detailed in the
    famous Greek epic The Iliad. It was told by the
    famous blind poet Homer.
  • The Odyssey details the trials of a hero trying
    to find his way home. This hero, Odysseus, was
    the hero of the Trojan war. He was the brains
    behind the Trojan horse, which ends the war.
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