1. Greek Mythology

2. What is a myth? A story which explains the history, rituals, or beliefs of a society A story by which ancient people attempted to account for things which they experienced A myth is entirely imaginative

3. Apollo pulling the sun

4. What is the difference between a Myth and a Legend? Both deal with the same supernatural figures, but a myth is purely imaginative while a legend is based on historical truth

5. Creation Myth I. Chaos: unending nothingness A.Gaia: the earth B.Eros: love C.Gaia gave birth to Uranus: the sky

6. Gaia (mother earth)

7. Eros

8. Uranus

9. D. Gaia + Uranus 1.Hecatoncheires 2.Cyclops 3.Titans: E. Uranus hated his children – banished them to the center of the earth (Tartarus) F. Gaia encouraged the Titans to rebel – sickle – Cronus agreed to help get rid of his father

11. Atlas

12. II. Cronus A.Youngest titan – made his siblings pledge he could rule B.Ambushed Uranus and slashed him with sickle (Furies, Aphrodite) C.Released the titans - became ruler D.Marries Rhea (his sister) E.Swallowed his children

13. Cronus

14. Aphrodite

15. III. Zeus A. Sixth child of Rhea and Cronus B. Rhea tricked Cronus – he swallowed a rock C.Became Cronus’ cup bearer D.Declared war on Titans E.Zeus released the cyclops and hundred- handed giants

16. Rhea gives Cronus a rock

17. Zeus with lightning bolt

18. F. Thunderbolt G. Titans flee to H.Atlas I.Typhon K.Pan M. Prometheus (forethought) and Epimetheus (afterthought)

19. Typhon

20. IV. Prometheus and Epimetheus A.Mortal creatures B.Man C.Stolen fire D.Pro’s punishment E. Which child will overthrow Zeus?

21. Prometheus’ punishment

22. V. Pandora’s Box A. Evils of the world B.Zeus created Pandora C.Pandora was curious D.Hope

23. Pandora opening the box

24. Release of evil into the world

25. VI. Division of the universe Zeus: lord of the sky; ruled from Mt. Olympus Hades: king of Tartarus (the underworld) Poseidon: ruler of the sea

26. Poseidon

27. Hades

28. VII. The Olympian Family A.Hera: queen of the gods; married to Zeus 1. beautiful 2. tree of golden apples 3. unfaithful husband 4. protector of honourable marriage

29. Hera

30. B. Athena 1.Daughter of Zeus and Metis 2.Goddess of war, wisdom, and justice 3.Invented the plough, the ship, the pot and the yoke 4.Very masculine appearance 5.Athens is named after her

31. Athena

32. Athena gives the olive tree

33. Parthenon

34. Hephaestus Ugliest of the gods God of the forge – beautiful metalwork Married to Aphrodite

35. Apollo & Artemis Zeus and Leto Twins Apollo: god of the sun Cruel to women who rejected him Artemis: goddess of the hunt, moon Insisted on chastity from her huntresses

37. Ares God of war Blood-thirsty Loved by Aphrodite

38. Hestia Vow of chastity Goddess of the hearth (protector of the home)

39. Hermes Patron god of thieves, merchants and traders, and messenger to the gods Winged sandals & helmet

40. Demeter & Persephone Demeter: goddess of fields and crops Persephone: queen of the underworld

41. Dionysus Zeus and Semele Name means twice-born God of wine