Introduction to Mythology A Review of The Principal Gods and Goddesses.

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Introduction to Mythology A Review of The Principal Gods and Goddesses

What is a myth? n A traditional story rooted in primitive folk beliefs of cultures n Uses the supernatural to interpret natural events n Explains the culture’s view of the universe and the nature of humanity

What is Greek Mythology? The people of ancient Greece shared stories called myths about the gods, goddesses, and heroes in which they believed. Each god or goddess was worshipped as a deity and ruled over certain areas of the Greeks’ lives. These exciting stories explained natural phenomena that could not be explained by science.

Why Should We Study Greek Mythology? The Ancient Greek culture has been kept alive by the oral and later written stories handed down through thousands of years. Modern plays, novels, television programs, movies and even advertisements refer to Greek gods, goddesses, heroes and their stories. Adventurous and exciting stories delight

Edith Hamilton Mythology n n Study Questions: Answer each of the following in 2-4 complete, well-pondered sentences, unless otherwise directed in the prompt. n n Introduction n n 1. According to Professor Hamilton, what is the purpose of Greek and Roman mythology? n n 2. What is the first written record of Greece called and who was the author? n n 3. What do myths show us about the early Greeks?

In the beginning... n …was Chaos (shapeless nothingness) n Chaos had two children: –Night (darkness) –Erebus (death) n “All was black, empty, silent, endless.” n Mysteriously, Love was born of darkness and death.

And then... n When Love was born, order and beauty began to flourish. n Love created Light and Day. n Earth was created. –She was the solid ground, but also a personality. n The Earth bore Heaven to cover her and be a home for the gods.

The First Parents n Mother Earth = Gaea (Gaia) n Father Heaven = Ouranos (Uranus) n They had three kinds of children: –Three monsters with 100 hands and 50 heads –Three cyclopes –The titans n These were the first characters that had the appearance of life, although it was unlike any life known to man.

The Titans (The Elder Gods) n There were many of them. n Enormous size, incredible strength n Cronos (Saturn): Ruler of the titans n Rhea: Wife of Cronos n Ocean: River that encircled the world n Iapetus: Father of Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Atlas (also titans)

The Principal Gods n Cronos and Rhea were parents of –Zeus (Jupiter, Jove) –Poseidon (Neptune) –Hades (Pluto) –Hera (Juno) –Hestia (Vesta) –Demeter (Ceres) n Other Olympians include –Athena (Minerva) –Ares (Mars) –Hebe (Juventas) –Hephaestus (Vulcan) –Apollo (Apollo) –Artemis (Diana) –Hermes (Mercury) –Aphrodite (Venus) –Dionysus (Bacchus) –Persephone

The Olympians

Zeus n Roman Name: Jupiter (also Jove) n Supreme god of the Olympians. n Fathered many characters in mythology

Zeus

Hera n Roman Name: Juno n Zeus’s sister and wife n Jealous protector of marriage n Punished the women Zeus fell in love with

Poseidon n Roman Name: Neptune n God of the Seas and Waters n “The Earthshaker”

Hades n Roman Name: Pluto n God of the Underworld/ Dead n Kidnapped Persephone

Hestia n Roman Name: Vesta n Goddess of Home n Powerful Protector

Demeter n Roman Name: Ceres n Goddess of the Harvest n A Goddess of the Earth

Athena n Roman Name: Minerva n Goddess of Wisdom and War n Sprang from Zeus’s head

Ares n Roman Name: Mars n God of War n Son of Zeus and Hera n Bloodthirsty and merciless

Hephaestus n Roman Name: Vulcan (Mulciber) n God of Fire/Forge n Son of Zeus and Hera n Kind, unlike his brother

Apollo n Roman Name: Apollo n God of Light/Sun and Music n Brother of Artemis

Artemis n Roman Name: Diana n Goddess of the Moon/ Hunt n Sister to Apollo

Hermes n Roman Name: Mercury n Messenger of the Gods n Appears in more myths than any other character

Aphrodite n Roman Name: Venus n Goddess of Love and Beauty n Sprang from the ocean foam

Dionysus n Roman Name: Bacchus n God of Wine n Patron god of the Greek stage n A God of the Earth

Persephone n Roman Name: Proserpina n Goddess of the Underworld n Daughter of Zeus and Demeter n Abducted by Hades

Hebe n Roman Name: Juventas n Goddess of Youth n Cupbearer to the Gods n Restored youth to the aged

Eros n Roman Name: Cupid n Young God of Love n Son of Aphrodite and Hephaestus

Iris n Goddess of the Rainbow n Messenger for Zeus and Hera n Daughter of the titan Thaumus and the nymph Electra

The Muses n Nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne n Inspired artists of all kinds n Goddesses who presided over the arts and sciences n “He is happy whom the muses love.” Clio, Urania, Thalia, Melpomene, Erato, Calliope, Euterpe, Terpsichore, Polyhymnia

The Fates n Roman Name: Parcae, Moirae n Three sisters –Clotho (“The Spinner”) –Lachesis (“The disposer of lots”) –Atropos (“The cutter”) n They weave, measure, and cut the thread of life for humans.

The Satyrs n Gods of the woods and mountains n “Shepherd gods” n Goat men (like Pan) n Companions of Dionysus n They like to drink, dance, and chase nymphs.

The Gorgons n Three snake- haired monsters n Medusa is most well-known n Their look turns men to stone.

The Centaurs n Half man, half horse n Savage creatures (except Chiron) n Followers of Dionysus

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