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Introduction to Greek Mythology

Three Types of Myths: Creation: tell the story of how humans came to be Behavioral: explain why people act the way they do, i.e. jealous, angry Nature: explain natural occurrences, existence of animals etc.

Who Created Myths? religious leaders imaginative people looking for answers myths gave them power Greek people lived by a moral code- obey gods, parents and be generous to others

Why were Myths Created? myths gave their creators power Greek people lived by a moral code- obey gods, parents and be generous to others –myths helped explain why this was important

Ancient Greeks told myths to explain…. the creation of people the behavior of people death & afterlife natural occurrences thunderstorms, earthquakes, change of seasons

Greek gods…… looked and acted like humans were more powerful, more beautiful and FAR more gifted than humans (The most powerful Greek gods lived on Mt. Olympus.)

How were myths told? oral tradition word of mouth people forgot so they made up missing parts altered stories so they would be more interesting like rumors/telephone game

Why study myths now in 2012? understand references in art, music, drama, literature, history. connect yourself with a vastly different generation recognize everyday symbols reflect on universal questions expand vocabulary for success on SAT

Some myths we will read in class… Zeus Hera Persephone / Hades Poseidon Echo & Narcissus Athena Eros and Psyche

Mythical references in modern times NIKE was the winged goddess of victory, both in battle and peaceful competition. When Zeus was gathering allies at the start of the Titan War, Styx brought her four children, Nike (Victory), Zelos (Rivalry), Kratos (Strength) and Bia (Force) into the service of the god. Nike was appointed his charioteer, and all four were appointed as sentinels standing beside the throne of the god. Beyond this Nike never acquired any distinctive mythology of her own.

Goddess Nike

Olympic Games! The very first Olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece, in the year 776 BC and they were stopped in 393 AD. In the beginning, the games were conducted for participants from various cities of Ancient Greece. It was one of the important ceremonial rituals that were held at that time. The games were held in the sanctuary of Olympia and not on Mount Olympus, where Greek gods were assumed to dwell, and hence, the name Olympic was derived. Otherwise it would have been Olympian games.