PPT-Greek Mythology January 12, 2017

What is Greek Mythology Greek Mythology is a collection of myths and legends that Greeks used to explain their world Although we now view these stories as fiction the Greeks believed them to be true. 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. . Press and Hold Right Key ->. By . A. shwin . Naresh. Edited by Nithish Narasimman. yaa. yaa. yaa. roar. &%@$. &%@$. &%@$. &%@$. I am . A. res, fear me!. I am . A. res, fear me!. I am . 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 . Tom Sienkewicz. Monmouth College. tjsienkewicz@monmouthcollege.edu. http://. department.monm.edu/classics/swpaca.starwars.pptx . http://department.monm.edu.classics/courses/CLAS230/StarWars. . http://. 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 . Parentage- . Kronos. and Rhea. Sphere of Influence- . The water( Oceans, Seas ,Rivers etc.) God of Horses and . Earthquakes.. Attributes-. The symbol for which Poseidon is best known is the . trident. RL.4.4. What is mythology?. Some people use the word myth to mean fake, but…. A myth . is a . actually traditional . story, . especially . one concerning the early history of . people . or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically . Myth. : a traditional story that was once believed to be true. (Myths frequently attempt to explain the origin of something.). Greek Gods and Goddesses. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuCvWAbAV0Q. Cronus. Physical Description/ Weapon . Hera is described as a beautiful woman wearing a crown and holding a royal lotus-tipped staff. . This makes her different from other gods because not all gods are from a royal state or wear crowns.. ©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. . 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.. 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 . 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. . Anberg. Claire . Kolling. Brittany Wilkins. Kristin Bustamante. Woojin. Shin. The Gods!!. Apollo and Daphne. Neptune. Venus. Phoebe. Cupid. Apollo and Daphne. “Run when you will. The story shall be changed:/ Apollo flies and Daphne holds the chase” (2.1.237-238)..