1. WHAT IS MYTH? Stories based on tradition Either factual or fictional
Explain the world and man’s experience
reflect the universal concerns of mankind throughout history: birth, death, the afterlife, the origin of man and the world, good and evil and the nature of man himself.

2. GREEK MYTHOLOGY GAIA (EARTH) CHAOS 12 TITANS URANUS (SKY) CYCLOPS
100-HAND GIANTS
(imprisoned in Gaia’s body -> Cronus released them -> TARTARUS (lowest part of hell)

3. 6 OLYMPIANS – 1ST GENERATION
ZEUS (JUPITER) – SKY
POSEIDON (NEPTUNE) – SEA
HADES (PLUTO) – DEATH
HERA (JUNO) – HEAVEN
DEMETER (CERES) – FERTILITY
HESTIA (VESTA) - HEARTH

4. ZEUS

5. POSEIDON

6. MYTH VS LEGEND MYTHS LEGENDS About
Traditional stories in timeless past
Stories about real people who are famous for doing something brave/extraordinary
Who do they talk about?
Supernatural beings or events
Superheroes, actual events
Time
Are not in synch with the present day chronology of events
Have a chronology of events
Fact or Fiction
Religious myths are termed mythology while other myths are considered fictions
Considered facts of distorted facts
Proof
Do not have a time frame to support them
There may be proof to support them as they have a time frame of cocurrence.

7. Lets just remind ourselves what features are common to these genres
Checklist for a myth
Story about gods and goddesses;
Includes magical elements and powers;
Features heroic characters;
May explain a strange/important happening in nature;
Features danger and violent acts;
Includes attack/revenge;
Set in ancient times;
Uses powerful imagery;
May mention strange creatures
Checklist for a legend
Story about people;
Little mention of gods/goddesses;
Possible basis of truth;
Features heroic characters;
Emphasis on bravery and daring deeds;
Battles or confrontations likely;
Distinction made between honour and dishonour;
Good defeats evil;
Features a traditional ending.