1. Greek Mythology This presentation will probably involve audience discussion, which will create action items. Use PowerPoint to keep track of these action items during your presentation In Slide Show, click on the right mouse button Select “Meeting Minder” Select the “Action Items” tab Type in action items as they come up Click OK to dismiss this box This will automatically create an Action Item slide at the end of your presentation with your points entered.

2. Greek Mythology What is a myth? What is mythology?

3. What is a myth? A popular belief or tradition that influences/shapes the opinions of society.

4. What is mythology? A body of myths; the study of myths as they relate to the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a society.

5. Why mythology? Used to explain natural phenomena and life events –Examples: Sun moving across the sky earthquakes

6. Greek Mythology Greeks had little interest in the afterlife. Most Greeks wanted to live their lives so that they would be remembered long after their deaths.

7. Greek Mythology Intellectuals such as poets and philosophers were held in high regard. Strongly favored individualism and prized differences in personality and character.

8. Greek Mythology Myths and religions reflect individuality as well.

9. Greek Mythology Based on a polytheistic religion. Mythology was an important part of Greek culture, politics and art.

10. Greek Mythology Also has an impact on the culture of western civilization. For example, many symbols, metaphors, and words are based on Greek mythology. What are some examples?

11. Greek Gods and Goddesses Immortal But, possessed many human qualities and faults –Examples: Love, hate, jealousy, anger Constantly quarreled and completed with each other Would often interfere in human events –Trojan War –Creation of Athens

12. Major Greek Gods and Goddesses Aphrodite Goddess of beauty, love, fertility Very vain because of her beauty

13. Major Greek Gods and Goddesses Hera Goddess of Marriage Wife of Zeus Very jealous due to Zeus cheating on her a lot

14. Zeus King of the Gods Supreme god God of the Sky - Lightening, Thunder

15. Major Greek Gods and Goddesses Apollo God of music, healing, prophesy Played the lute

16. Major Greek Gods and Goddesses Athena Goddess of wisdom, war, crafts Patron goddess of Athens

17. Major Greek Gods and Goddesses Hades King of the Underworld

18. Major Greek Gods and Goddesses Poseidon God of the sea, earthquakes, horses Many disputes with Zeus

19. Major Greek Gods and Goddesses Artemis Goddess of the hunt Helps women in childbirth Deadly with her arrows