Lesson 1 Introduction to Greek Mythology
Transcript of Lesson 1 Introduction to Greek Mythology
Lesson 1
Introduction to Greek Mythology
Learning Competency Explain how the elements
specific to a selection build its theme (EN10LT-Ia-14.2).
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Objectives
● explain the nature of Greek mythology; and
● identify the significant features of Greek mythology.
Essential Question
What makes Greek mythology relevant in the present day?
Warm Up!
Unscramble!
1. Unscramble the letters on the next slide to reveal the different terms, phrases, or characters that are found in Greek mythology.
2. Shares your answers in class.3. Answer the following questions:
a. Which among the words are the most familiar to you?b. What do they mean?
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s i a n p l m y o n i a s t t
s h o r e e m y p h s n
s d d i m o g e s t o r e s n m
s l a m t o r u e s z
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Vocabulary Words
mythology
(noun) the study of myths Greek mythology has many interesting
characters.
divinity
(noun) the state of being a godJupiter and Juno are Roman divinities.
prominent
(adjective) someone or something that is important and well-known
Athena is the prominent Greek goddess of war and wisdom.
commerce
(noun) activities that include buying and selling of somethingThey are involved in the commerce of farm produce.
maiden
(adjective) a female who is not marriedHestia is a maiden.
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It is composed mainly of stories about gods andgoddesses, but it is not an account of Greek religion.Instead, these stories were written to serve as a way ofexplaining how things came to be.
Greek Mythology
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● teaches about various subjects such as theresponsibilities of humans, right and wrong behavior, loveand hate, emotions, strengths and weaknesses of humans,family relationships, and rivalry and conflicts, amongothers
● form of pure entertainment and were told by ancientGreeks to each other to pass the time
Greek Mythology
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Basis of Classical Greek Mythology
● Theogony by Hesiod ● Iliad by Homer● Odyssey by Homer
These three works contain most of the basic themes andcharacters found in Greek mythology.
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Greek Divinities
A.Titans - the earliest group; led by Cronus
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B. Olympians - the most powerful group.They are called Olympians because they lived on Mount Olympus. The Olympians overthrew the Titans. This group consists of several ranks of divinities, with twelve gods and goddesses making up the top rank.
Name Description
Zeus ruler of all divinities in Mount Olympus; the god of the sky and thunder
Poseidon god of the sea and earthquakes; Zeus’s brother
Hades god of the underworld; Zeus’s brother
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Apollo god of the sun, music, poetry, and purity; son of Zeus and Leto (daughter of the Titans
Coeus and Phoebe)
Ares god of war; son of Zeus and Hera
Hephaestus god of fire; blacksmith for the gods; son of Zeus and Hera
Hermes god of commerce, travelers, and thieves; guide of souls; messenger of the Olympian
gods; son of Zeus and Maia (one of the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas)
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Hestia goddess of the hearth; Zeus’s sister
Hera goddess of marriage; Zeus’s sister and wife
Athena goddess of wisdom and war; daughter of Zeus
Aphrodite goddess of love and beauty; daughter of Zeus with his first wife, the Titan named Dione (in
the Iliad); is said to have sprung from sea foam (in later poems)
Artemis goddess of the hunt and the moon; Apollo’s twin sister; daughter of Zeus and Leto
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C. Minor divinities - other gods and goddesses aside from the twelve Olympians
1. Eros – god of love; also known as Cupid in Latin2. Dionysus – god of wine; son of Zeus and Semele (a
mortal princess of Thebes)3. Nymphs – beautiful maidens who were in charge of
guarding various parts of nature
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Nymphs Description
Naiads freshwater nymphs
Nereids andOceanids
sea nymphs; daughters of Nereus and Oceanus
Oreads mountain nymphs
Hamadryads tree nymphs
Dryads tree nymphs; specifically for oak trees
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4. Fates – three goddesses who controlled the destiny of men
Fates Description
Clotho spun the thread of life
Lachesis assigned each man his destiny
Atropos cut the thread of life
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5. Furies – responsible for punishing evildoers in the afterlife; they are three sisters named Tisiphone, Megaera, and Alecto
Furies Description
Tisiphone avenger of murder
Megaera punisher of crimes, especially marital infidelity
Alecto punisher of moral crimes
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6. Muses – nine goddesses of different arts and sciences; daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne
Muses Description
Clio muse of history
Urania muse of astronomy
Thalia muse of comedy
Melpomene muse of tragedy
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Terpsichore muse of dance
Erato muse of love poetry
Calliope muse of epic poetry
Euterpe muse of lyric poetry
Polyhymnia muse of songs to the gods
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D. Other featured characters1. Demigods - partly divine, partly mortal beings; one
example is Heracles (Hercules in Roman mythology), who symbolized strength and endurance
2. Heroes - mostly or fully mortal beings, many of whom had gods as ancestors
3. Monsters - terrifying creatures4. Men - mortals