PPT-The World of Mythology

Priya Modi Summary and watercolor Of the myth Demeter and persephone How Spring Came To Be Persephone and Demeter Zeus was the king of all gods He had three sisters One sister was named Hera She was the goddess of marriage His second sister was named Hestia She was the goddess of home and hearth And his third sister was named Demeter She was the goddess of harvest Whenever she was sad the crops would die Everyone always tried to keep her happy so the crops would stay alive But. It may seem silly to study mythology in todays world but many inventions, products, and technology are actually named and inspired by the stories of the Greek, Roman, and Norse gods and goddess. . Mythology also tells us what it important to the culture of the people that create the myths. We can get a better understanding of what is important to a group by the myths surrounding them. . Norse mythology . The religion of the Scandinavian regions, pre-Christianity. These tales are important, as they come from the Anglo-Saxons, the originators of the English language. Their stories followed them to England.. Allusions:. The Lovers, Sisyphus and . Dadaelus. Monday, August 31st. Learning Target: I can define and identify allusion.. Focus question: When is your IR novel set? What are some clues from the novel that tell you when it is set?. 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. . 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. from the Greek 'mythos' for story-of-the-people, . and 'logos' for word or speech, the spoken story of a people. Terms:. Mythology is the study and interpretation of often sacred . tales (. myths) . of a . 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.. Introduction . Mythology. View “What is Mythology?”. How has mythology influenced our culture?. Brainstorm . Movies? . Literature?. Language?. Music?. Behavior?. Values?. How many can you list?. ** View “Mythology in Modern Times”-3 min.***. Nordic Mythology is actually part of oral tradition stemming from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland.. The Norse invaded the British Isles in the form of the Vikings, powerful warriors who sailed out of Norway.. th. -Century Art. Judith E. . Bernstock. 20. th. -century artists:. Draw on Classical Mythology for humanistic reasons. Less concerned with illustrating narrative content. More concerned with symbolic interpretation. How did the Greeks use mythology to explain natural phenomena in their world? Do Now: According to the myth of Pandora’s Box (discussed in the Greek creation myth), how did evil come about in the world? Public.  . Gods. Roman . religion was divided into . two types of gods, primarily as a result of Rome conquering much of Greece in the Macedonian Wars. . Spirits (Numina). . watched over people, families and . Date: . Title:. Copy the following into your book:. A noun . is a word used to refer to a person, place or object.. A proper noun . is the name of a specific person, place, object or thing. All proper nouns begin with a capital letter. E.g. Paris, Sarah, The Guardian.