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English Vine Presentation Program. NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology. Essay Question.
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English Vine Presentation Program • NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology Essay Question What do you know about Greece that was not mentioned in the “Further Study” passage? Are you familiar with any Greek gods like Apollo, Hades, or Aphrodite? Have you heard of any famous Greek philosophers or buildings like the Parthenon? Write one paragraph about what you have learned about Greece. Also, write about where you would like to visit during a tour of Greece.
English Vine Presentation Program • NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology • Zeus • king of the gods • ruler on Mount • Olympus • god of the sky, • thunder & • lightning
English Vine Presentation Program • NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology • Poseidon • god of the sea, • storm & horses • weapon is the • trident
English Vine Presentation Program • NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology • Apollo • god of the sun • god of music, archery, • poetry, healing & • prophecy • twin brother to Artemis • son of Zeus
English Vine Presentation Program • NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology • Artemis • goddess of the • wilderness, the hunt, • wild animals, night • & the moon • twin sister to • Apollo • daughter of Zeus
English Vine Presentation Program • NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology • Aphrodite • goddess of love & beauty • called the “daughter of • Zeus” • Zeus arranged for her to • marry Hephaestus • some of her symbols: • the dolphin • the dove • the swan • the pomegranate
English Vine Presentation Program • NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology • Hera • goddess of marriage, • women & childbirth • wife & sister of Zeus
English Vine Presentation Program • NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology • Ares • god of war • son of Zeus & Hera
English Vine Presentation Program • NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology • Hades • god of the underworld • brother to Poseidon & • Zeus
English Vine Presentation Program • NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology • Socrates • Greek philosopher • one of the founders of • Western philosophy
English Vine Presentation Program • NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology • Plato • Greek philosopher • mathematician • student of Socrates
English Vine Presentation Program • NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology • Acropolis • (upper city) • set of ruins • sits on a flat rock • overlooks the city • of Athens • some of the ruins: • Parthenon (largest • building in the • picture) • amphitheatre • (open-air theatre)
English Vine Presentation Program • NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology • Odeum of Acropolis • (open-air theatre) • part of the Acropolis • in Athens
English Vine Presentation Program • NI III Unit 2 Greek Mythology • Greek Islands • many beautiful • islands • explore • enjoy the beautiful • beaches