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Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology. What is a myth?. A story which explains the history, rituals, or beliefs of a society A story by which ancient people attempted to account for things which they experienced A myth is entirely imaginative. Apollo pulling the sun.

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Greek Mythology

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  1. Greek Mythology

  2. What is a myth? • A story which explains the history, rituals, or beliefs of a society • A story by which ancient people attempted to account for things which they experienced A myth is entirely imaginative

  3. Apollo pulling the sun

  4. What is the difference between a Myth and a Legend? • Both deal with the same supernatural figures, but a myth is purely imaginative while a legend is based on historical truth

  5. Creation Myth I. Chaos: unending nothingness • Gaia: the earth • Eros: love • Gaia gave birth to Uranus: the sky

  6. Gaia (mother earth)

  7. Eros

  8. Uranus

  9. D. Gaia + Uranus • Hecatoncheires • Cyclops • Titans: E. Uranus hated his children – banished them to the center of the earth (Tartarus) F. Gaia encouraged the Titans to rebel – sickle – Cronus agreed to help get rid of his father

  10. Atlas

  11. II. Cronus • Youngest titan – made his siblings pledge he could rule • Ambushed Uranus and slashed him with sickle (Furies, Aphrodite) • Released the titans - became ruler • Marries Rhea (his sister) • Swallowed his children

  12. Cronus

  13. Aphrodite

  14. III. Zeus A. Sixth child of Rhea and Cronus B. Rhea tricked Cronus – he swallowed a rock • Became Cronus’ cup bearer • Declared war on Titans • Zeus released the cyclops and hundred-handed giants

  15. Rhea gives Cronus a rock

  16. Zeus with lightning bolt

  17. F. Thunderbolt G. Titans flee to • Atlas • Typhon • Pan M. Prometheus (forethought) and Epimetheus (afterthought)

  18. Typhon

  19. IV. Prometheus and Epimetheus • Mortal creatures • Man • Stolen fire • Pro’s punishment E. Which child will overthrow Zeus?

  20. Prometheus’ punishment

  21. V. Pandora’s Box • Evils of the world • Zeus created Pandora • Pandora was curious • Hope

  22. Pandora opening the box

  23. Release of evil into the world

  24. VI. Division of the universe • Zeus: lord of the sky; ruled from Mt. Olympus • Hades: king of Tartarus (the underworld) • Poseidon: ruler of the sea

  25. Poseidon

  26. Hades

  27. VII. The Olympian Family • Hera: queen of the gods; married to Zeus 1. beautiful 2. tree of golden apples 3. unfaithful husband 4. protector of honourable marriage

  28. Hera

  29. B. Athena • Daughter of Zeus and Metis • Goddess of war, wisdom, and justice • Invented the plough, the ship, the pot and the yoke • Very masculine appearance • Athens is named after her

  30. Athena

  31. Athena gives the olive tree

  32. Parthenon

  33. Hephaestus • Ugliest of the gods • God of the forge – beautiful metalwork • Married to Aphrodite

  34. Apollo & Artemis • Zeus and Leto • Twins • Apollo: god of the sun • Cruel to women who rejected him • Artemis: goddess of the hunt, moon • Insisted on chastity from her huntresses

  35. Ares • God of war • Blood-thirsty • Loved by Aphrodite

  36. Hestia • Vow of chastity • Goddess of the hearth (protector of the home)

  37. Hermes • Patron god of thieves, merchants and traders, and messenger to the gods • Winged sandals & helmet

  38. Demeter & Persephone • Demeter: goddess of fields and crops • Persephone: queen of the underworld

  39. Dionysus • Zeus and Semele • Name means twice-born • God of wine

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