1. Review & Activity Notes
The Olympians
Review & Activity Notes

2. Odyssey Background The Epic Characteristics of the Epic Epic Hero
Archetypes
In literature, an archetype (“first of its kind”) is a typical character, an action or a situation that seems to represent such universal patterns of human nature. An archetype, also known as universal symbol, may be a character, a theme, a symbol or even a setting.
Epic Plot
Epic Themes
Epic Setting

3. Odyssey Background The Language of Homer Reading the Epic
Reading the Epic as a Narrative
Reading the Epic as Poetry
Reading the Epic within the Context of its Time
Examining Homeric Epics

4. 12/5 PANTHEON Translation: temple of every god
Group: all the gods of a people or religion
Building: a temple dedicated to all the gods

5. Meet the Olympians

6. Introduction
Notes: Deity - a supernatural being, like a god or goddess, who controls some aspect of the world (means "divine nature”)

7. Zeus
Notes: Scepter - a long decorated stick carried by a king or queen that is a symbol of power

8. Hera
Notes: Lotus – symbolizes rising from a dark place (muddy water) into beauty and rebirth (white and pink blossoms)

9. Poseidon
Notes: Trident – three-pronged instrument or weapon

10. Hades
Notes: Cerberus - 3-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades (hound of hell)

11. Hades Notes: Persephone
Notes: Persephone – Goddess of the Underworld, Springtime, Flowers, and Vegetation
Symbols: the pomegranate, seeds of grain, torch, flowers, and deer
Zeus’ daughter
Mother: Demeter

12. Hades Notes: Demeter
Notes: Demeter – Goddess of Agriculture, Fertility, and the Harvest
Symbols: cornucopia, wheat, torch, bread
Zeus’ sister

13. Ares
Notes: Ares- Hated by his father, Zeus, because of his savagery

14. Apollo
Notes: Leto – Zeus’ lover. She was a Titan (divine beings overthrown by the Olympians); Zeus is descended from Titans
Notes: Lyre-a string instrument similar to a small harp

15. Aphrodite
Notes: Myrtle- symbolizes love and immortality, used medicinally for over 3,000 years

16. Eros
Notes: Eros-one of the winged love gods, his Roman counterpart is Cupid

17. Athena
Notes: Olive Tree- an olive tree symbolizes peace, prosperity, victory, resurrection and hope

18. Hermes
Notes: Maia- a mountain nymph, eldest and most beautiful of the Pleiades (Seven Sisters Star Cluster)

19. Dionysus
Notes: Dionysus- Son of Zeus and Semele, a mortal priestess

20. Dionysus Notes: Hephaestus
Notes: Hephaestus- God of Fire, Metal Working, Stone, Masonry, Forges, the Art of Sculpture, and Blacksmiths
Symbol: the hammer, anvil, and tongs

21. Conclusion: Mount Olympus
Peak: Mytikas

22. 12/6
The term demi-god originates from the Latin semideus ("half-god“).
The term  can refer to a minor deity, a mortal who is part god/human, or a figure who has attained divine status after death.

23. Sun god, raises cattle on Thrinacia
Odyssey Characters
Character Name
God/Goddess
Human/Other
Description
Friend (Help)
Foe (Hinder)
1. Helios
God
Sun god, raises cattle on Thrinacia
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2. Zeus …

24. Questions Am I am god or goddess? Is my symbol a ______________?
There are other characters (man/beast).
Is my symbol a ______________?
Is my weapon a _____________?
Is my bird a ________________?
Is my father/mother _________?
Is my garb _________________?

25. ZEUS

26. APHRODITE

27. HERMES

28. POSEIDON

29. PERSEPHONE

30. HERA

31. ARES

32. ATHENA

33. DIONYSUS

34. HADES

35. EROS

36. DEMETER

37. APOLLO

38. CEREBUS

39. LETO

40. MAIA

41. SEMELE

42. HEPHAESTUS