Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology Olympian Outline

Purpose • Myths grant continuity and stability to a culture. • Myths present guidelines for living. • Arachne learns not to boast • Heroes acheive their goals through honorable qualities • Myths justify a culture's activities. • If crops failed, Demeter was unhappy • If their businesses prospered, Athena favored them • Myths give meaning to life.

Purpose continued • Myths explain the unexplainable. • Frightened by lightning • Puzzled by echoes • Awed by the rising sun • Myths offer role models. • Explain historical events • Jason’s Golden Fleece may be all the cumulative riches that explorers acquired

Characteristics of the Deities

Family Tree

Qualities Valued by the Greek Culture, According to Mythology • Beauty • Fame • Adventure • Intelligence • Strength • Pleasure • Cleverness • Loyalty

Zeus

Hera

Hephaestus

Aphrodite

Ares

Athena

Poseidon

Apollo

Artemis

Hermes

Hades

Demeter

Dionysus

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

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Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

GREEK MYTHOLOGY

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology