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Greek Mythology : Gods & Goddesses. Mythology . Ancient cultures used mythology belief systems much the same way that people use modern religion. 1. to explain the world 2. to instruct or guide proper behavior 3. to give a sense of community. Origins of Mythology. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Greek Mythology :  Gods  &  Goddesses

Greek Mythology: Gods & Goddesses

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Mythology Ancient cultures used mythology beliefsystems much the same way that

peopleuse modern religion.

1. to explain the world2. to instruct or guide

proper behavior3. to give a sense of

community

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Origins of MythologyAncient mythology belongs to the oral

tradition (folklore, legends, etc.)1. stories passed orally appealed to

the non-literate

2. these stories were a form of entertainment

3. the stories enabled the passing of history and culture from one group to the next

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Archetypal Myth Symbols

Many cultures share myth symbols. Some of these are:1. The great flood or fire2. The serpent3. Things organized into 3, 7, or 124. The woman who brings evil into the

world5. The family “romance”

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Greek Mythology1. The Greeks were the earliest people to

give their gods human forms2. The Greeks also

gave the gods human qualities and emotions

3. Greeks were able to determine proper behavior based on what would “anger the gods” or “please the gods.”

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Greek Myth Categories

The Greek myths fall into the followingcategories:

a. Explanatory

(Pyramus and Thisbe)

b. Instructional(Daedalus and Icarus)

c. Entertainment

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Remember the Titans?

• Gaea: Earth Goddess; made the rest of the Titans by mating with her son, Uranus.

• Uranus: Sky god; first ruler. Dethroned by Cronus.

• Cronus: Fathered the first of the Olympians. Swallowed his children except for Zeus.

• Prometheus: “Forethought” ; Protector of man; inventor of fire.

• Atlas: Punished by having to hold the world on his back.

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Who Were the Olympians?

• The offspring of the Titans

• Overthrew the Titans in a war to control the universe.

• Led by Zeus, the god of the other gods.

• Zeus and his brothers split territory (Zeus- earth/sky, Poseidon- the seas, Hades- the underworld)

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The Twelve Olympians• Aphrodite: goddess of love and beauty.

Her symbols were the dove, and myrtle, a type of evergreen shrub. Her Latin name was Venus.

• Apollo: god of the sun and of music. His symbols were the lyre, the chariot, and the laurel tree. His Latin name was Apollo.

• Ares: god of war. His symbols were

armor, dogs, and vultures. His Latin name was Mars.

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• Artemis: goddess of the hunt and of the moon. Her symbols were hunting, weapons, stags, and the crescent moon. Her Latin name was Diana.

• Athena: goddess of wisdom and war. Her symbols were the owl, the olive tree, and two types of armor—the breastplate and the aegis, a shield. Her Latin name was Minerva.

• Demeter: goddess of agriculture. Her symbols were sheaves of wheat, and the poppy. Her Latin name was Ceres.

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• Hermes: messenger of the gods. His symbols were the caduceus, and a winged cap and sandals. His Latin name was Mercury.

 • Poseidon: god of the sea. His

symbols were the trident, a three pronged spear, and dolphins. His Latin name was Neptune.

 • Zeus: king of the gods. His symbols

were the thunderbolt, the eagle, and the oak tree. His Latin name was Jupiter.

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Family Tree

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Other Gods and Goddesses

Eris - Goddess of Discord. Eros - God of Love. Helios - Personification of the Sun. Heracles - Greatest hero of the Greek myths. Iris - Personification of the Rainbow, also the

messenger of Olympus along with Hermes.

Morpheus - God of Dreams. Muses - Nine ladies of science and arts. Nemesis - Greek goddess of retribution. Nike - Goddess of victory.

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Can you label the Gods and Goddesses on Mount Olympus?