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What kind of people live here? Where do they get their food? What kind of shelter do you think they have? What do you think they love about this place? What do you think they fear about this place? WARM UP

Greek Mythology The importance of the Gods.

Important Vocabulary Monotheistic:

Important Vocabulary Monotheistic: worship of one God. –Examples: Christianity, Buddhism, Islam (Muslim), Judaism

Important Vocabulary Monotheistic: worship of one God. –Examples: Christianity, Buddhism, Islam (Muslim), Judaism Polytheistic:

Important Vocabulary Monotheistic: worship of one God. –Examples: Christianity, Buddhism, Islam (Muslim), Judaism Polytheistic: worshiping many gods Examples: Ancient Greek and Roman religions, Hinduism

Important Vocabulary Monotheistic: worship of one God. –Examples: Christianity, Buddhism, Islam (Muslim), Judaism Polytheistic: worshiping many gods Examples: Ancient Greek and Roman religions, Hinduism Personification:

Important Vocabulary Monotheistic: worship of one God. –Examples: Christianity, Buddhism, Islam (Muslim), Judaism Polytheistic: worshiping many gods Examples: Ancient Greek and Roman religions, Hinduism Personification: giving a non-human thing human characteristics (such as in folktales with talking animals.

Zeus

King of all the Gods

Zeus King of all the Gods Thunderbolt is his weapon of choice

Zeus King of all the Gods Thunderbolt is his weapon of choice Lord of the sky and rain

Zeus’ Brothers

Poseidon: King of the Sea.

Zeus’ Brothers

Hades: King of the Underworld

Hera

Zeus’ wife

Hera Zeus’ wife Goddess of marriage and birth.

Zeus’ sister

Hestia

Zeus’ sister Hestia Goddess of hearth and home and fire

Zeus’ Children Athena: Goddess of arts, intellect, reason and literature

Zeus’ Children Ares: God of War

Zeus’ Children Apollo: God of light, truth, music and knowledge

Zeus’ Children Artemis: Goddess of the hunt and nature.

Zeus’ Children Hermes: messenger god

Zeus’ Children Hephaestus: God of fire and working with metal

In our society, what is important? WRITE/ANSWER IN YOUR COMP NOTBOOK What do you have power over? What are your strengths? How can you use them for good?

Your assignment Create a God or superhero that reflects what is important to you! Write a brief description (1 to 2 paragraphs) AND draw it. Make sure you include some sort of weapon or instrument to help your god/hero. This assignment is due in class tomorrow. You will have 20 minutes to work on it in class, therefore, you need to do most of the drawing and description for homework!

Ticket out the Door! LEQ: How did the Greek mythology affect the people of Ancient Greeks? Answer this on a sheet of paper and turn it in before you leave. It can be in sentences or bullets.