1. Greek Mythology
8th Grade English

2. Where is Greece?

3. Greece (A Closer View)

4. Role of Mythology in Ancient Society
Religion is over 2000 years old!
-Greeks were very religious; many gods
-made sacrifices to their gods
Explain the Unknown
-Science wasn’t as advanced as it is today
-why the sun disappears
-Origin of certain constellations
-Why certain creatures behave the way they do
-How evils- sickness, death, grief were released upon the world
-How fire came to man
-The changing of the seasons

5. Role of Mythology cont’
Creates natural and Social order
-humans place in the world
-teaches humans how to act right; behave, and you’ll be rewarded in the afterlife.
Entertainment
-Oral tradition
-exciting tales of heroes and monsters
-Remember! Play station, Wii and the Internet were not around 2000 years ago, people had to make their own fun

6. So why are we learning this?
We come across Greek Mythology almost everyday. Very popular in Literature, Art and Movies
Literature-Odyssey, Iliad
Movies-Troy, Hercules, Fantasia, Little Mermaid
Many words are derived from Greek Mythology
Olympic Games Constellations
Narcissism Arachnid
Titanium Apollo
Zodiac symbols Panic
Pandora’s box
Entertaining – Creation Story!!

7. So why are we learning this?
Greek Mythology connections in modern society.
Which ones did you find interesting?
Which ones did you already know about?

8. Mount Olympus (Home of the Gods)
It’s a Real Place!

9. The Gods at Home

10. Zeus Supreme ruler of the Gods Lord of the Sky
Weapon was the thunderbolt which he would throw at anyone who made him angry
Married to Hera

11. Zeus
A real sculpture of Zeus

12. Hera
Zeus’ wife
She was the protector of marriage and took special care of married women.
Most stories about Hera talk about her jealousy because Zeus was not the most faithful husband.

13. Hera

14. Sanctuaries of Hera

15. Sanctuaries of Hera

16. Poseidon Brother of Zeus He was the lord of the sea
Weapon was the trident, which could shake the Earth and shatter any object
Second only to Zeus in power
Under the ocean he had a beautiful golden palace
He rose to the surface in a a chariot drawn by dolphins, sea-horses and other marine creatures
Reputation of having a very bad temper

17. Poseidon

18. Hades Brother of Zeus Lord of the Underworld – ruled over the dead
Greedy god, very concerned with increasing his subjects
Also the god of wealth
He had a helmet that made him invisible
He was unpitying and terrible-became enraged when anyone tried to leave.

19. Hades

20. Hestia Zeus’ sister Goddess of the Home Newborn children
Hestia also symbolizes the alliance between the colonies and their mother-cities

21. Hestia

22. Ares Son of Zeus and Hera He was disliked by both parents God of War
He is considered murderous but also a coward

23. Ares

24. Athena Daughter of Zeus
She sprang full grown in armor from his forehead and had no mother
She was fierce and brave in battle but only fought to protect the state
Goddess of city, and agriculture and permitted man to tame horses
She stood for wisdom, reason and purity
She was Zeus’ favorite and was allowed to use his weapons

25. Athena

26. Apollo Son of Zeus and Leto-not his wife Twin sister Artemis
God of the archer-he shot with a silver bow
God of healing-taught man medicine
God of light and truth
Important daily task was to harness his chariot with four horses and drive the sun across the sky

27. Apollo
Why would Rockets be named Apollo?

28. Aphrodite The goddess of love, desire and beauty
She had a magical girdle that made people fall in love with her
Vain, ill-tempered and easily offended

29. Aphrodite