1. Warm Up What kind of stories existed before written works such as the Bible and the Quran? Discuss.

2. The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

3. MOUNT OLYMPUS Home of the Gods Originally Thought to be a Real Mountain Finally Came to be Thought of as a Floating Mountain in the Sky

4. ZEUS (Roman Name: Jupiter) Supreme Ruler of the Gods His weapon was the mighty THUNDERBOLT© He falls in love frequently and often acts on it (even though he is married)

5. HERA (Roman Name: Juno) Zeus ’ Wife and Sister Protector of Marriage and Married Women Very Jealous of Zeus ’ Numerous Lovers

6. HADES (Roman Name: Pluto) Lord of the Underworld Ruler of the Dead

7. POSEIDON (Roman Name: Neptune) Ruler of the Seas and Oceans

8. DEMETER (Roman Name: Ceres) Goddess of Corn and Agriculture Her Moods Affect the Seasons

9. APHRODITE (Roman Name: Venus) Goddess of Love and Beauty Wife of Hephaestus

10. HESTIA (Roman Name: Vesta) Goddess of the Home

11. ALL ZEUS ’ CHILDREN

12. ARES (Roman Name: Mars) God of War None of the Other Gods Like Him Much

13. ATHENA (Roman Name: Minerva) Battle Maiden and Goddess of Wisdom While Adopted by Hera, She is the Daughter of Zeus Only (Sprang from his Head)

14. HEPHAESTUS (Roman Name: Vulcan) God of Fire and the Forge He is the Only Ugly God Husband of Aphrodite

15. HEBE (Roman Name: None) Cupbearer of the Gods

16. APOLLO (Roman Name: Apollo) Twin Brother of Artemis God of Music and Poetry God of Light and Truth No False Words (Never Told a Lie) His Oracle at Delphi was the Most Popular

17. ARTEMIS (Roman Name: Diana) Twin Sister of Apollo Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt Lady of the Wild Things

18. PERSEPHONE (Roman Name: Proserpine) Goddess of Spring She was Kidnapped by Hades Later Made the Queen of the Underworld Spends Half the Year in Hades, Half on Earth

19. HERMES (Roman Name: Mercury) Messenger of the Gods Has Wings on Sandals and Cap Appears the Most Often of All the Gods

20. But what is a myth? In ancient Greece, stories about gods and goddesses and heroes and monsters were an important part of everyday life. They explained everything from religious rituals to the weather, and they gave meaning to the world people saw around them.

21. Medusa http://www.history.com/topics/ancient- history/greek-mythology/videos/the-story- of-medusa

22. Activity Working in your group, research and provide a profile of your assigned myth. YOU MAY USE YOUR CELL PHONE.

23. Directions State the central characters of the myth. Must have a summary of the myth itself. Must have a graphic representation: drawing, magazine picture, or computer graphic that ties to myth you read. Must include a personal response to what you have read: comment, interpretation, evaluation, etc. (3 sentences) Must include a hashtag (140 characters or less) that states the central message/theme or lesson that the myth illustrates.