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Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology. WHI. 5b. The FRAME Routine. Greek Mythology. is about…. Essential details. So What? (What’s important to understand about this?). The FRAME Routine. Greek Mythology. is about…. The religious beliefs of the Greeks and how it influenced later societies. Essential details.

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Greek Mythology

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  1. Greek Mythology WHI. 5b

  2. The FRAME Routine Greek Mythology is about… Essential details So What? (What’s important to understand about this?)

  3. The FRAME Routine Greek Mythology is about… The religious beliefs of the Greeks and how it influenced later societies Essential details So What? (What’s important to understand about this?)

  4. Greek Mythology • The religion of Greece was polytheistic (many deities) • Greeks believed the gods interacted with humans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLB5kOuktdU

  5. Greek mythology • Mythology offered explanations of natural phenomena • That which could not be explained • Also explained human qualities and life events • Morals or lessons

  6. So What? • We see symbols and images of Greek mythology in Western art, literature, and architecture

  7. The FRAME Routine Greek Mythology is about… The religious beliefs of the Greeks and how it influenced later societies Essential details The religion of Greece was polytheistic (many deities) The Greeks believed the gods interacted with humans Mythology offered explanations of natural phenomena - That which could not be explained Also explained human qualities and life events - Morals or lessons So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) We see symbols and images of Greek mythology in Western art, literature, and architecture

  8. Greek Creation Myth: • What are some similarities that the Greek creation myth shares with other creation stories? • What is the purpose of this myth? • How does this story fit in with the themes of mythologydiscussed previously in class?

  9. Francisco Goya- Saturno devarando a su hijo

  10. Greek gods and goddesses Zeus: Hera: Married Athena Aphrodite Poseidon Artemis Apollo

  11. Greek Gods and Goddesses • Zeus: • King of the Gods • Ruled from Mount Olympus (home of the gods)

  12. Greek Gods and Goddesses • Hera: • Queen of the Gods • Wife of Zeus

  13. Greek Gods and Goddesses • Aphrodite: • Goddess of beauty and love

  14. Greek Gods and Goddesses • Athena: • Goddess of Wisdom

  15. Greek Gods and Goddesses • Poseidon: • God of the Sea

  16. Greek Gods and Goddesses • Apollo: • God of music and the sun

  17. Greek Gods and Goddesses • Artemis: • Virgin god of the hunt and childbirth

  18. Greek gods and goddesses Zeus: - King of the Gods - Ruled from Mount Olympus Hera: - Queen of the Gods - Wife of Zeus Married Athena - Goddess of Wisdom Aphrodite - Goddess of love and beauty Poseidon - God of the sea Artemis - Virgin goddess of the hunt and childbirth Apollo - God of music and the sun

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