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Mythology Review by Beth Cooper

Bell Ringer List ways in which Greek Mythology has influenced Western culture (words/phrases, names, products, books/movies, etc.) Who is your favorite god/goddess? Why? Can you name/describe any of the Greek Monsters?

Impacts on Language Greek mythology has influenced countless areas including language, astronomy, astrology, business, medicine, sexuality, botany, psychology, products, athletics, weather, and even the Bible. References in famous writings.

Venus Razors Reveal the Goddess in You.

Nike

Morphine Morpheus: god of dreams

Narcissist Narcissus: fell in love with his reflection.

Achilles’ Heel

Arachnids Arachne was a gifted weaver. Offending the goddess, Athena, she turned her into a spider.

Others Examples Tantalize Herculean Pandora’s Box

12 Olympian Gods Gods: Apollo, Ares, Dionysus, Hermes, Hephaestus, Poseidon, Zeus. Goddess: Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Demeter, Hera.

Zeus King of the Gods God of the sky, weather, law and order Symbol?

Poseidon God of the sea Could create storms and earthquakes Created the horse

Hephaestus God of fire A craftsman and blacksmith

Hermes Herald of the gods Wears a hat, winged sandals

Dionysus God of wine

Ares God of war

Apollo God of music, poetry, prophecy and light.

Hera Zeus’ counterpart, goddess of marriage Queen of the gods

Demeter Goddess of fertility and agriculture Associated with law and order

Artemis Goddess of the hunt Later associated with the moon

Athena Born from the head of Zeus. Goddess of wisdom, war and strategy, scientific inventions.

Aphrodite Born from the foam of the severed testicles of Uranus. Goddess of love and beauty

Greek Monsters and Mythological Creatures

Cyclopes Huge one-eyed monsters There were three: thunder, lightning and the lightning bolt. Gave Zeus his weapons of lighting and thunder.

Hecatoncheires Means “hundred handed” Massive creatures with 50 heads and 100 arms of great strength

Gorgons Female monsters with snakes for hair. Two were immortal, one was not. Who was the mortal one?

Medusa Once so beautiful, she made Athena jealous. Medusa is pursued by Zeus in one of Athena’s temples. Athena turns her into a Gorgon. Which hero later kills her?

Cerberus Three-headed dog Guards the entrance to the underworld: the dead may enter, but not leave. Orpheus (a great musician and poet) was able to get past the dog by charming him to sleep with his song.