The Odyssey By Homer (Not Homer Simpson) What do you know about the Greeks?

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Presentation transcript:

The Odyssey By Homer (Not Homer Simpson)

What do you know about the Greeks?

The History

Ancient Greece What did the Greeks value? - Democracy (government) - Art and architecture -Theater -The Gods and Goddesses -Sports (First Olympics) -Science and Technology

Ancient Greece Influences TODAY Government with written code of laws, trial by jury, and democracy Cultural such as their language, myths, the Olympics, and philosophy Arts: Plays, poetry, sculpture, pottery, and classical architecture Science and Technology: Sun or Earth at the center of the universe? Geometry, lever, pulley, pump

The Trojan War 13 th -12 th Century B.C. The Trojans were people from ancient Troy (Turkey) The Trojan War was fought between the Trojans and the Greeks over the beautiful maiden Helen… and you thought you fought over girls and boys…

The Trojan Horse The Greeks wanted to sneak into the gates of Ancient Troy, so they built a giant wooden horse and told the Trojans it was a gift from the Aechaens (Greeks). Surprise, surprise! The Greek soldiers hid inside and conquered Troy to win the war!

The Stories

Introduction to Mythology Background: The stories of the Greek myths are all that remain of an ancient religion. The gods and goddesses of stories represent the metaphors that the ancient Greeks used to make sense of the world around them and of life in general.

Introduction to Mythology Those metaphors provided inspiration for a wealth of literature. Since the ancient Greeks began telling these stories in a pre-literate era (before they had writing), at first the stories were passed down from generation to generation orally.

Introduction to Mythology Once poets and dramatists began writing the stories down, they preserved them for future generations. What they preserved, though, is the story as they told it. So we must look at the stories as both religion and literature at the same time. We must treat them with respect.

Gods and Godesses

Mt. Olympus The Gods and Goddesses of Greek mythology lived on Mt. Olympus above the city of Athens. They were immortal, and they all stood for something that existed in nature. (For example, Apollo is the God of the Sun) Many of the Gods had faults, illegitimate children with mortals, and affairs!

The Heroes

Mere Mortals The heroes, unlike the Gods, were not immortal, and most died on perilous journey’s, fighting against the Titans and other Greek monsters, or by the enemy finding out their weaknesses. You may recall what an “Achilles Heel” is!

Our Friend Odysseus The hero of The Odyssey goes on one of those dangerous and long journeys, coming across many obstacles and fighting for his life numerous times before being able to return home after 10 years! He comes home to suitors trying to take over his house. Now, doesn’t homework sound like a piece of cake compared to all that???

HOMER

Facts about Homer the Author Nothing certain is known A theory is that he was a blind minstrel wandering from place to place reciting poems Many believe books not written by single person

Facts about Homer

Homer’s Life and Times 8 th and 7 th Century B.C. Greece Oral tradition of storytelling The “Iron Age” - a time when iron tools were invented as archeologists have determined

The Odyssey The epic poem

What is an epic poem? a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds a narrative poem is one that tells a story

The Odyssey What does the word odyssey mean? An extended adventurous voyage or trip. An intellectual or spiritual quest: an odyssey of discovery.

Setting During the Bronze Age of Ancient Greece In Ancient Greece From Troy, all around the islands, back home to Ithaca

It’s All Greek to Me! You will understand the great Greek epic poem The Odyssey much better if you first gain knowledge of the gods and goddesses. Your homework is to read your assigned god/goddess sheet, get any additional from online and create a business card.

First, a class search! Myth Man Myth Web

Directions for your homework You will be given a God or Goddess of Greek Mythology. You will then obtain a print-out from Mrs. H with information about your topic. Next you may research at home on the internet, and look through some books for ideas.

The Poster You are required to make a poster of your God, Goddess, or Hero. The poster must be made on the paper provided to you. The poster must be in color and neat enough to read!

Other requirements On each poster you must include –The name of your God, Goddess, or Hero –What they are the God or Goddess of (not applicable to heroes!) –Their “symbol” or tools they use –Who are they related to? –Who are they married to? –Who are their children? –Interesting facts that you found in research

Good luck! This is worth 30 points!