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Greek Mythology
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Greek Mythology
What is a myth?What is mythology?
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What is a myth?A popular belief or
tradition that influences/shapes the opinions of society.
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What is mythology?A body of myths; the study of myths as they relate to the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a society.
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Why mythology?Used to explain natural
phenomena and life events–Examples:•Sun moving across the sky
•earthquakes
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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.
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Greek MythologyIntellectuals such as
poets and philosophers were held in high regard.
Strongly favored individualism and prized differences in personality and character.
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Greek Mythology
Myths and religions reflect individuality as well.
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Greek Mythology
Based on a polytheistic religion.
Mythology was an important part of Greek culture, politics and art.
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Greek MythologyAlso 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?
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Greek Gods and GoddessesImmortalBut, 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
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Major Greek Gods and Goddesses
Aphrodite
Goddess of beauty, love, fertility
Very vain because of her beauty
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Major Greek Gods and Goddesses
Hera
Goddess of Marriage
Wife of Zeus
Very jealous due to Zeus cheating on her a lot
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Major Greek Gods and Goddesses
Zeus
King of the Gods
Supreme god
God of the Sky
- Lightening, Thunder
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Major Greek Gods and Goddesses
Apollo
God of music, healing, prophesy
Played the lute
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Major Greek Gods and Goddesses
Athena
Goddess of wisdom, war, crafts
Patron goddess of Athens
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Major Greek Gods and Goddesses
Hades
King of the Underworld
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Major Greek Gods and GoddessesPoseidon
God of the sea, earthquakes, horses
Many disputes with Zeus
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Major Greek Gods and GoddessesArtemis
Goddess of the hunt
Helps women in childbirth
Deadly with her arrows