Greek Mythology:
Greek Mythology Gods, Goddesses, and Epics
Why Study Mythology?:
Why Study Mythology? For culture:
To study the development of Greek and western culture, literature, and civilization. Temple of Apollo
Why Study Mythology?:
Why Study Mythology? For enjoyment:
It contains stories about human nature, appeals to emotions, and is rich in symbolism.
Why Study Mythology?:
Why Study Mythology? To know allusions (indirect references)
Examples:
- Achilles’ Heel
- Herculean Task Hercules! Hercules!
Why Study Mythology?:
Why Study Mythology? To widen your vocabulary
Examples:
- synchronize
- somnambulism
- aphrodisiac The Birth of Aphrodite
Mythology::
Mythology: Leads us back to a time when the world was young
Shows man’s connection to nature
Shows man’s vivid imagination
Had no distinction between the real and unreal Who was the god of the sun?
Greek Civilization:
Greek Civilization Myths were based on facts and real places
Magic was hardly practiced
Ugly beasts were for the hero to conquer
Works Cited::
Works Cited: Slides 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 – Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2003 (CD ROM)
Slides 4 and 7 – Microsoft Clip Art Gallery