PPT-Date: Lesson Title: Who were the Ancient Greek Gods and Heroes?

Labours have difficulty in doing something despite working hard   Write down the key word and definition Write a sentence using the key word correctly Who were the Ancient Greek Gods and Heroes. Zeus, king of all gods. .. Zeus was the king of the gods. He usually appears in art as a strong, middle aged bearded man, of great power and dignity. Sometimes he carry's his symbol, a thunder bolt. 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. . Picture of Greek Mythology Here. Your Name. The Date (Using full name for month, day and year). Your teacher’s name. Introduction . Put a map of Ancient Greece here. It must show the location of Mt. Olympus.. 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 . Myth. -traditional . story concerning some hero or event with or without a verifiable basis of . fact. -Deities . or demigods. .. -Explains . some . human or . natural event. . Ex. Why the sun rises.. Station 1. The Gods and Myths. What . are the purposes of myths in Greek culture. ?. Myths were used to explain the world around them..  . 2. Why . is the story of Prometheus an example of a myth. ?. Heroes and Myths: Greek . vs. Today. Who is your hero?. Take a few minutes and write down what makes a hero to YOU.. Write down someone you think of as a hero, based on the qualities you wrote.. Guitar hero doesn’t count…. What makes a culture unique?. Terms. myth . a traditional story that explains a culture’s beliefs or part of the natural world . ritual . words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony. oracle . 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.. I. What are Myths?. Myths. : stories that use fantasy to express ideas about life that cannot easily be expressed in realistic terms.. They are, at heart, religious stories. They deal with and explore the relationship between human beings and the unknown/spiritual world.. There were "staff cant notation" with four lines, similar to our staff lines today. . The Music in Ancient Greece was written differently than today.. 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. . Before Reading about Odysseus’ Encounter with the Cyclops, there are a Few Things . to Know…. Epic Heroes are epic…but still human. Even heroes need to be relatable to us. Superman is a normal guy during the day. 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.