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By: Samantha Preis, Stephanie Calderon, & Haneefa Yusuff

THE OTHERS. By: Samantha Preis, Stephanie Calderon, & Haneefa Yusuff. The Graces -Goddesses of joy beauty, charm, happiness, and feasts. The three Graces are, -Euphrosyne(Mirth), Thalia(good cheer), Aglaia(splendor). Also known as Charites.

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By: Samantha Preis, Stephanie Calderon, & Haneefa Yusuff

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  1. THE OTHERS By: Samantha Preis, Stephanie Calderon, & Haneefa Yusuff

  2. The Graces-Goddesses of joy beauty, charm, happiness, and feasts. The three Graces are, -Euphrosyne(Mirth), Thalia(good cheer), Aglaia(splendor). Also known as Charites. -Other names The Graces go by are Charities or Gratiae .

  3. The Graces • Symbol- Dice • Tree- Myrtle • Flower- Rose

  4. The Graces- Family Relations • Father- Zeus or Helius. • Mother- Eurynome or Aegle.

  5. The Graces: 3 Fun Facts • The Graces are known for singing and dancing for the gods. • They were usually depicted as women dancing merrily with nymphs. • They often dance with the Muses to Apollo's playing.

  6. The Moirae (The Fates)-The three fates controlled the destiny of men and women The names of the 3 fates are: - Clotho (Nona), the spinner. - Lachesis (Decuma), the measurer - and Atropos (Morta), the web cutter.

  7. The Morae (The Fates) • Other names for The Fates are Moirae, Moiraiand Parcae. • Special Objects- Thread and sheers

  8. The Moirae (The Fates)-Myth • The Fates were the spinners of the thread of life. They determined the span of human life of every mortal from birth to death. No other god had the right to alter their decisions. The Fates were in charge of destiny. No human could blame the fates, since there were times he was the only one responsible for his failures.

  9. The Moirae (The Fates)-Family Relations • Father- Zeus • Mother- Themis

  10. The Moirae (The Fates)-Fun Facts • The Fates assign a man to good or evil and decide how long their lives will be. • It is possible that they determine the fate of the gods also. • No one should mess with The Fates or try to fool them.

  11. King Midas One day, Silenus, leader of the satyrs, became intoxicated and passed out in King Midas’ beloved rose garden. Peasants found him and brought him to King Midas. Because Midas knew Silenus, he took care of him for 5 days and nights. The father of Silenus, Dionysus, decided to reward Midas for taking care of his son and granted him one wish. King Midas wished that everything he touched turned to gold. After accidently killing his daughter, Midas became unhappy with his gift, so he went to Dionysus and asked how to get rid of the gift. Dionysus told him he had to go to the Pactolus River and wash away the gift. Midas did this right away and then, the gift was gone.

  12. King Midas • Family- King Midas was the adopted son of Gordias and Cybele. • Modern Reference- Midas is the name of an auto repair company. The companies logo is, “Trust the Midas touch.” http://midas.com/

  13. King Midas: 3 Fun Facts • King Midas was king of Pessinus. • He was the adopted son of Gordias and Cybele. • Midas was well known for his rose garden.

  14. King Midas-Bio Pome King Midas Wealthy, happy, simple, caring Relative of Gordias and Cybele. Lover of his daughter, rose garden, and the pleasures of life. Who feels upset when he kills his daughter. Who needs his daughter and rose garden. Who fears the gift of everything he touches turns to gold. Who gives care to Silenus. Who would like to see his gift never come back. Resident of Pessinus. King Midas

  15. Pandora Pandora was created so she would be the first women on earth. One day, Prometheus stole fire from heaven. To punish him, Zeus took Pandora to Epimetheus, Prometheus' brother, so they could be together. As a wedding gift, Zeus gave Pandora a jar. It was not to opened under any circumstance. Well, Pandora opened the jar anyway, and all evil inside got out and spread over the earth. The only thing left in the jar was hope.

  16. Pandora • Family- Pandora was given to Epimetheus to marry. • Modern Reference- There is a company called Pandora and it allows you to pick all different radio stations you like, so you can listen to musicjust the music you like. http://www.pandora.com/

  17. Pandore: 3 Fun Facts • She was the first women created. • Her name means “all-gifted.” • Pandora opened the jail given to her by Zeus, and all the evil inside spread all over the world.

  18. Pandora- Bio Pome Pandora Special, curious, simple minded, hopeful Relative of Epimetheus. Lover of forbidden things. Who feels guilty for releasing all evil. Who needs to be forgiven. Who fears the evil coming upon her. Who gives the world all evil. Who would like to see all the evil go away. Resident of Greece. Pandora

  19. Narcissus & Echo Narcissus was a young man who was deeply in love with his reflection in a pool. Many girls wanted to marry him, including Echo. Echo fell in love with him, but couldn’t express her love. She couldn’t express it because she had been condemned by Pan only to repeat the words of others. Echo and Narcissus both died by the pool. Narcissus died due to excessive love for himself and Echo just wasted her life away at the pool.

  20. Narcissus & Echo • Family- Cephissus and Liriope are Narcissus’ parents. • Modern Reference- Today, both Narcissus and Echo are common words. Narcissus transformed into narcissistic, which means having an odd fascination with yourself. Echo is still echo but it means a repetition of sound.

  21. Narcissus & Echo: 3 Fun Facts • Narcissus died by the same pool Echo did. • Echo was a nymph. • Echo was condemned by Pan.

  22. Narcissus & Echo-Bio Pome Narcissus Simple minded, loveable, special Relative of Cephissus. Lover of himself. Who feels a deep love. Who needs to be loved. Who fears dying alone. Who gives the repetition of sound. Who would like to see Narcissus in love with her. Resident of Greece. Echo

  23. The Muses • Goddess’ of Human Inspirations • Roman name: Pierides • Symbol: There is no symbol but they had offerings (milk, honey, cakes of grain.) • The Muses were: Calliope(epic poetry), Clio (history), Erato(lyric or poetry of love), Euterpe (flute), Melpomene (tragedy), Polyhymnia (mime), Terpsichiore (dance), Thalia (comedy), and Urania (astronomy).

  24. The Muses • The Muses were best know as being singers and dancers at the parties held by the gods, and were inspiration of poetry, music, and dance. • Family: Zeus(father), Mnemosyne(mother), Orpheus(child)

  25. The Muses • Myth: A singer/poet named, Thamyris, challenged the Muses. He mocked and made fun of their skills. For his jokes, Thamyris was maimed and lost his memory. He could no longer remember his songs or his poems. The Muses can give the gift of talent and insight but they can also revoke their blessings.

  26. The Muses • Fun Facts: >It was said that they were earlier the deities of springs. >They were believed to inspire all artist, especially poets, philosophers, and musicians. >The Muses sat near the throne of Zeus, king of all gods, and sang of his greatness. • Modern Reference : There are apartments called The Muses the provide inspiration in life of human beingshttp://www.themusesapartments.com/

  27. The Muses • Bio Poem: The Muses Relative of Zeus and MnemosyneSingers, Dancers, Poetry and MusicHuman InspirationsLover of parties, dancing, and musicWho felt happy, enthusiastic, and elatedWho has been to Mt. OlympusWho needed inspiration, celebration, and pleasureWho feared nothingWho gave performances to the godsWho Longed for poetry and artsWho would of liked to have seen nothingJoyfulResident of the godsThe Muses

  28. Achilles • Achilles wasn’t exactly a god while alive. He was a demi-god/half-blood. He became a god after his death. • There’s no Roman name for his but his other names are Pelides and Aeacides. • Some websites say that Achilles symbol is a shield and others say he has no symbol at all/

  29. Achilles • Family: Son of Nymph Thetis(father) and Peleus (mortal mother), Dieidamia(wife), Neotolemus(child.) • Fun Facts: He was the king of Mymidons. His parents tried to make him immortal twice during his infancy. He was killed by an arrow to his heel, which was the only vulnerable part of his body.

  30. Achilles • Myth- Achilles died from a wound to his heel. Paris (or Alexander) shot an arrow to his heel during war. Since that was the only vulnerable part of Achilles’ body, he died from that wound. • Modern Day Relation: There is a plastic manufacturing company called Achilles Corporation. http://www.achillesusa.com/ • Another relation is the Achilles tendon. It is 400 muscles in the lower part of a leg.

  31. Achilles • Bio Poem: Achilles Strong, Heroic, Half-blood, Heel Relative of Thetis and Peleus Lover of Dieidamia Who felt the arrow in his heel Who needed to be completely immortal Who feared nothing Who gave his life to fight Who would like to see all Trojans suffer Resident of the Kingdom of Phthia Achilles

  32. Tieresias • Tieresias was not a god • No Roman name or symbol • Family: Everes(father) and Nymph Chariclo(mother.)

  33. Tieresias • Myth: Zeus and Hera were once arguing. To determine who was right they consulted Tieresias since he was once both sexes. Tieresias sided with Zeus and Hera was very angry. She was so angry that she struck Tieresias blind. Since Zeus couldn’t undo the act he gave Tieresias the gift of prophecy in compensation. • Another myth of him becoming blind: Tieresias accidentally saw Athena blind. She covered his eyes, and that left him blind. Tieresias asked Athena to restore his sight but she couldn’t so she gave him the gift of prophecy in compensation.

  34. Tiresias • Fun Facts: >was once man and once women >one of the greatest prophets of classical mythology >blinded by Hera • Modern Day Relation: There is a group of people called the Digital Accessibility Team (DAT) that is involved and influencing research and new technology that helps the blind and partially sighted people. http://www.tiresias.org/announcement.htm

  35. Teiersias • Bio Poem: Tiresias Blind, Gender, Prophecy, Gifted Relative of Everes, Chariclo Lover of no one Who felt the touch of Athena covering his eyes Who needed sight Who gave his opinion between Zeus and Hera’s argument Who would like to see the world again Resident of the Kingdom of Thebes Tiresias

  36. Work Cited • http://www.pantheon.org/articles/g/graces.html • http://www.gods-heros-myth.com/godpages/thegraces.html • http://greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/The_Graces/the_graces.html • http://www.greek-gods.info/ancient-greek-gods/fates/ • http://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/The_Fates/the_fates.html • http://www.pantheon.org/articles/m/midas.html

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