Greek Myths in Today’s World

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Greek Myths in Today’s World

First of all, WHAT are Greek myths? Explain in a 2-3 sentence summary: What I just watched explained….

What are some of the IMPORTANT Gods/Goddesses? GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE and read about 2 of the Gods/Goddesses that you find MOST interesting: http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Aphrodite/aphrodite.html Then, list at least 2 and explain their powers/purpose: 2.

Find images of the 2 Gods/Goddesses you just studied, and PASTE them here:

Now… Read the following slides and decide if ANCIENT Greek Mythology still important today?

Mythology is EVERYWHERE! Many of today’s businesses take their names, logos, or slogans from Greek mythology.

NIKE: the winged goddess of victory, both in war and in peaceful competition. Known to run and fly at great speeds (Luxury car maker Rolls-Royce uses her image for their emblem.)

APHRODITE: (Roman name – Venus) goddess of beauty and love. “Reveal the goddess in you.”

HERMES: (Roman name is Mercury) messenger of the gods, he is the and most clever of the gods. Also the god of travelers and conducts the souls of the dead to the Underworld Caduceus – Hermes’ staff is a symbol of the medical profession.

AJAX: Mythological warrior famous for his power and strength AJAX: Mythological warrior famous for his power and strength. One of the only heroes to fight in the Trojan War without the aid of the gods. Household cleaner whose slogan is “Stronger than dirt”

MIDAS: A king with the power (or curse) to turn everything he touched to gold.

ODYSSEY: An epic Greek poem focused on the hero Odysseus and his voyage home after the Trojan War. A cruise line A vehicle created by Honda

There are many other direct and indirect references to Greek mythology in pop culture. MUSIC: Bands: Muse, Styx Song: “Too Close to the Sun” by The Alan Parsons Project “Cupid Shuffle” MOVIES: Harry Potter series “Fluffy” the 3-headed dog, a.k.a Cerberus the guard of the Underworld Minerva McGonagall – Minerva is the Roman name of the goddess of wisdom (Athena, in Greek) Hercules The Little Mermaid King Triton is modeled after Poseidon, god of the seas

So… Is ANCIENT Greek mythology still important today. How So… Is ANCIENT Greek mythology still important today? How? Explain in a PEEL paragraph below: ANSWER =

Summary: WRITE a 1 sentence summary or ADD pictures to represent the following ideas Greek Mythology = Major Gods & Goddesses = How are they still important today? = What 1 OTHER important thing should I know??? =