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Greek Mythology

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Greek Mythology

What is a myth?What is mythology?

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What is a myth?A popular belief or

tradition that influences/shapes the opinions of society.

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What is mythology?A body of myths; the study of myths as they relate to the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a society.

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Why mythology?Used to explain natural

phenomena and life events–Examples:•Sun moving across the sky

•earthquakes

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Greek Mythology

Greeks had little interest in the afterlife.

Most Greeks wanted to live their lives so that they would be remembered long after their deaths.

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Greek MythologyIntellectuals such as

poets and philosophers were held in high regard.

Strongly favored individualism and prized differences in personality and character.

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Greek Mythology

Myths and religions reflect individuality as well.

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Greek Mythology

Based on a polytheistic religion.

Mythology was an important part of Greek culture, politics and art.

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Greek MythologyAlso has an impact on the

culture of western civilization.For example, many symbols,

metaphors, and words are based on Greek mythology.

What are some examples?

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Greek Gods and GoddessesImmortalBut, possessed many human qualities

and faults– Examples:• Love, hate, jealousy, anger

• Constantly quarreled and completed with each other

Would often interfere in human events– Trojan War– Creation of Athens

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Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

Aphrodite

Goddess of beauty, love, fertility

Very vain because of her beauty

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Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

Hera

Goddess of Marriage

Wife of Zeus

Very jealous due to Zeus cheating on her a lot

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Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

Zeus

King of the Gods

Supreme god

God of the Sky

- Lightening, Thunder

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Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

Apollo

God of music, healing, prophesy

Played the lute

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Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

Athena

Goddess of wisdom, war, crafts

Patron goddess of Athens

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Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

Hades

King of the Underworld

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Major Greek Gods and GoddessesPoseidon

God of the sea, earthquakes, horses

Many disputes with Zeus

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Major Greek Gods and GoddessesArtemis

Goddess of the hunt

Helps women in childbirth

Deadly with her arrows