3. The Ancient Greek culture The Ancient Greek culture has been kept alive by the oral and later written stories handed down through thousands of years. Modern plays, novels, Modern plays, novels, television programs, movies and even advertisements refer to Greek gods, goddesses, heroes and their stories. Adventurous and exciting Adventurous and exciting stories delight and wonder. So why do we study mythology?

4. Examples of mythology in movies, etc. “Dante’s Inferno” Heroes Thor Disney’s Hercules Lord of the Rings Wrath/Rise of the Titans Any others

5. Other types of mythology Roman – (similar to Greek) Native American Norse – (Thor, LotR, Loki) Japanese

6. The people of ancient Greece shared stories called myths about the gods, goddesses, and heroes in which they believed. Each god or goddess was Each god or goddess was worshipped as a deity and ruled over certain areas of the Greeks’ lives. These exciting stories These exciting stories explained natural phenomena that could not be explained by science in the ancient world. What is Greek Mythology?

7. The god’s before them The father of Zeus, Hades and Poseidon was Cronus, who was a Titan. The Titans ruled over the world before the gods. The Titans were imprisoned in Tartarus.

8. ZEUS ZEUS Roman name Jupiter Zeus was the supreme god of the Olympians.Zeus was the supreme god of the Olympians. Had multiple lovers.Had multiple lovers.

9. Hera Hera Roman name Juno Hera was the goddess of marriage. She was the wife of Zeus and Queen of the Olympians.Hera was the goddess of marriage. She was the wife of Zeus and Queen of the Olympians.

10. APHRODITE APHRODITE Roman name Venus Aphrodite was the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. She was also a protectress of sailors.Aphrodite was the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. She was also a protectress of sailors.

11. ARES ARES Roman name Mars Ares was the god of war, or more precisely of warlike frenzy.Ares was the god of war, or more precisely of warlike frenzy.

12. HEPHAESTUS HEPHAESTUS Roman name Vulcan Hephaestus was the lame god of fire and crafts or the two together, hence of blacksmiths.Hephaestus was the lame god of fire and crafts or the two together, hence of blacksmiths.

13. ARTEMIS ARTEMIS Roman name Diana Artemis was the goddess of the hunt. She helped women in childbirth, but also brought sudden death with her arrows.Artemis was the goddess of the hunt. She helped women in childbirth, but also brought sudden death with her arrows.

14. DIONYSUS DIONYSUS Roman name Bacchus Dionysus was the god of wine.Dionysus was the god of wine.

15. HERMES HERMES Roman name Mercury Hermes was the messenger of the gods and guide of dead souls to the Underworld.Hermes was the messenger of the gods and guide of dead souls to the Underworld.

16. POSEIDON POSEIDON Roman name Neptune Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses. Although he was officially one of the supreme gods of Mount Olympus, he spent most of his time in his watery domain.Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses. Although he was officially one of the supreme gods of Mount Olympus, he spent most of his time in his watery domain.

17. APOLLO APOLLO Roman name Apollo Apollo was the god of prophesy, music and healing.Apollo was the god of prophesy, music and healing.

18. ATHENA ATHENA Roman name Minerva Athena was the goddess of crafts and the domestic arts and also those of war and wisdom. She was the patron goddess of Athens. Her symbol was the owl.Athena was the goddess of crafts and the domestic arts and also those of war and wisdom. She was the patron goddess of Athens. Her symbol was the owl.

19. DEMETER DEMETER Roman name Cerus Demeter was the goddess of agriculture. She was the sister of Zeus and the mother of Persephone.Demeter was the goddess of agriculture. She was the sister of Zeus and the mother of Persephone.

20. HADES HADES Roman name Pluto Hades was the God of the dead and ruler of the Underworld, which was called Hades after the god. Hades abducted Persephone, who became his queen.Hades was the God of the dead and ruler of the Underworld, which was called Hades after the god. Hades abducted Persephone, who became his queen.

21. Other stories of mythology Icarus and Daedulus King Midas Arachne the Spinner Narcissus