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Additional Symbolism A. Norse Mythology B. Egyptian Mythology C. Mythical Allusions D. Number Symbolism 1
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A. Norse Mythology 2
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Norse Mythology: Woden and Frigga 3
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The Valkyries and Valhalla 4
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Freyja and Thor 6
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The Sun and the Moon 8
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9 Mythological Contributions to Days of the Week: Monday (moon) Tuesday (Norse: Tyr, god of single combat) Wednesday (Norse: Woden, chief god) Thursday (Norse: Thor) Friday (Norse: Fria) Saturday (Greek Titan: Saturn) Sunday (sun)
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B. Egyptian Mythology 10
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Egyptian gods: Ossiris and Isis 11
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Isis & Egyptian Symbols 12
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Anubis: god of the Dead 13
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Nut 14
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Seth and Horace 15
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Eye of Horace on Dollar Bill and Count Olaf’s Ankle 16
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The Sphinx 18
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C. Mythical Allusions in Present-Day English and Other Languages 19
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20 Mythological Contributions to Planets in the Solar System: Mercury (Roman messenger god) Venus (Roman god of love) Earth Mars (Roman god of war) Jupiter (Greek Titan) Saturn (Greek Titan) Uranus (Greek Titan) Neptune (Roman god of the sea) Pluto (Greek god of the underworld)
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Solar System Where is Pluto? 21
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22 Mythological Contributions to Days of the Month: January (Greek: Janus, god of doors) February (Latin: Februum, god of purification) March (Greek: Mars, god of war) April (Latin: Aprilis: opening of Spring) May (Latin: Maia, goddess of fertility) June (Greek: Juno, chief female god) July (Latin: Julius Caesar) August (Latin: Caesar Augustus) September (Latin: sept-, seven) October (Latin: oct-, eight) November (Latin: nov-, nine) December (Latin: dec-, ten)
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23 Mythological Contributions to Signs of the Zodiac: Aries (Ram) Taurus (Bull) Gemini (Twins [Caster & Polux]) Cancer (Crab) Leo (Lion) Virgo (Virgin) Libra (Balance, Scales) Scorpio (Scorpion) Sagittarius (Archer, Centaur) Capricorn (Horn of Goat) Aquarius (Water) Pisces (Fish)
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Astronomy and the Zodiac Northern & Southern Constellations 24
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Milky Way Galaxy, the Zodiac and Goldynocks Planets 25
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The Zodiac & The Solar System: Names and Symbols 26
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Roman and Greek gods in Young Adult Literature 27
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Happy Hunting Grounds Valhalla & Heaven 28
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Christmas, Christanity and Mithras We wish you a Merry Mithras: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSm7YPMQOSo 29
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4: 4 th of July, Quatorze Juillet & 24 th of July (Pioneer Day) 30
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5: Cinco de Mayo 31
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13: Floors, Tatoos, Friday 32
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27: Ray Rice 33
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42: Tillman, Robinson, Adams 34
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49: 1849 Gold Rush & San Francisco 49ers 35
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66: “Get your kicks…on route…66!” 36
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76: The Spirit of ’76, Philadelphia 76ers & 76 Trombones 37
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300: The Graphic Novel & The Movie 38
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911: Nine One One Nine Eleven 39
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