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The newest book in Black Dogs bestselling awardwinning series explores the fascinating world of Greek mythology from the myth of Narcissus to Odysseus versus the Cyclopes Includes a Gods and Goddesses Family Tree Poster and Stickers Packed with action adventure tragedy and triumph A ChildsIntroduction to Greek Mythology acquaints kids ages 912 with all the fantastic and memorable classic Greek myths The book is organized into two main parts The first section introduces the gods and goddesses from Apollo to Hades as well as nymphs satyrs centaurs and the mortal descendants of Zeus such as Hercules and Midas Part two is dedicated to the myths themselves Pandoras Box Prometheus Discovery of Fire the Trojan Horse and many more Sidebars feature word definitions and fun facts as well as games and projects As with all of the other books in the Childs Introduction series Meredith Hamiltons witty and charming illustrations add yet another dimension to the excellent and absorbing text. Gods, Heroes and Monsters: Mythology in European Art About Greek Vases Black-Figure AmphoraPainter of Berlin 1686, about 540 B.C. Hydria A hydria Caeretan HydriaEagle Painter, about 525 B.C. Sid The beliefs of the ancient Greeks reflected the violent storms, volcanoes and earthquakes that were a part of their experience. . Greek mythology is based on legends passed down through generations by word of mouth, so there are many versions of Greek mythology and not all of the stories agree with one another. . HOUSE OF HADES . R&E. Background . -- R. Photo:. Name: Percy . Jackson. Age: . 16 . Home: Camp . Half . B. lood. , New York city, . Camp . Jupiter, and the Argo . 2, their ship. Mother: Sally Jackson . Mrs. McFarland. Honors Reading. What . is . Greek . Mythology. ?. The people of ancient Greece. shared stories called myths. about the gods, goddesses,. and heroes in which they. believed.. . Each god or goddess was. Mythology. The Greeks and . Their Beliefs. • The Greeks were “a . tough, restless, ambitious. , hard-living, . imaginative race. .”. • The Greeks loved life.. • They believed in living life to the . Pages 13. -23. What is Greek mythology?. Greek Mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the . a. ncient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature. of . the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. Mrs. Burhenn. What is Greek Mythology?. The people of ancient Greece shared stories called myths about the gods, goddesses, and heroes in which they believed.. Each god or goddess was worshipped as a deity and. of. Ancient Greece. A Mythology . Webquest. Adapted from Mythology . Webquest. by Miss Albert. http://teacherweb.com/WQ/MiddleSchool/TheLightningThief/apt1.aspx. Introduction. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a superpower? To fly through the air or leap tall buildings in a single bound? Well, the Greek gods and goddesses of Olympus had it all: power over the earth, sky, sea, and underworld, lightning bolts, skills on the battlefield and in the hunt, athleticism, beauty, and superior intelligence. Unfortunately, they also had their faults: vanity, jealousy, and greed, to name a few.. Understanding . The Lightning Thief. by Rick Riordan. What is Greek Mythology?. The people of Ancient Greece shared stories called myths about gods, goddesses, and heroes which they believed. Each god was worshipped and ruled over a certain area of nature or life. Lesson 3 – Greek Mythology and Literature . Lesson 3 – Greek Mythology . and Literature. Words to Know . Mythology. Homer. Sappho. Aesop. Fables. If You were there…... As a farmer in Ancient Greece, your way of life depends on events in nature. The crops you grow need sunshine and rain, though thunder and lightening scare you. When you look up at the night sky, you wonder about the twinkling lights you see there. You know that at certain times of the year, the weather will turn cold and gray and plants will die. Than, a few months later, green plants will grow again.. ©2015HappyEdugator. What is a myth?. Myths are traditional stories about gods, goddesses and mortals with special powers. Myths were passed down by oral tradition to explain the natural world, and became an important part of the religious beliefs of ancient peoples. . What is mythology?. Mythology. -- A collection of . stories, . esp. . belonging . to a particular religious or cultural tradition. . . A . myth. is a traditional story belonging to a group or culture. . Remember: context, audience, meaning, purpose, stylistic features. . Intertextuality: exploring Greek myths. In ancient Greece, stories about gods and goddesses and heroes and monsters were an important part of everyday life. They explained everything from religious rituals to the weather, and they gave meaning to the world people saw around them. Who thought it up?. What did they believe?. How . many Gods & Goddesses? . Sources. Information on the Greek belief system comes from many sources. Unlike followers of religions such as Christianity, Judaism, & Islam, the Greeks did not have a single sacred text, such as the Bible or Koran from which their beliefs and religious practices derived. Instead, they generally used oral traditions, passed on by word of mouth, to relate sacred stories. Priest and priestesses to various gods would also guide people in worship in various temples across Greece. We know something about these beliefs because Greek poets such as Homer, Hesiod and Pindar, and Greek dramatists such as Euripides, Aristophanes & Sophocles mention the myths in their various works. .