Caroline SuhPeriod D

Haskvitz, Social Studies

The main 12 gods in Greek mythology are: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia , Hera, Ares, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hermes, Artemis, and Hephaestus

These main gods are known as Olympians.

Some of these gods have the name of planets.

EX: Aphrodite is well known as Venus

Greek Mythology is a set of diverse traditional tales told by the ancient Greeks about the stories of gods and heroes and their relations with humans.

Friday: Venus' day : the sixth day of the week, following Thursday

Night: Greek god of night, Nyx : the time from dusk til dawn when no sun is visible

Most constellations were influenced by Greek myths.

Examples… Cassiopeia: a W shaped constellation one of

the queens in Greek Mythology Hercules: Greek Hero.. N shaped

constellation

Orion: known as the goddess, Artemis’s lover. Shaped like a hunter with a bow.

Andromeda: known as Perseus’ lover. (mother: Cassiopeia)

Wonder Woman (1976-1979) this television show spotlighted the heroism of the Amazon goddess Diana in the mortal world while illustrating her amazing super-powers.

Troy (2004) : An adaptation of Homer's epic The Iliad

The Matrix (1999) : Characters of this science fiction film visit the Oracle in hopes of finding wisdom; aptly, in her kitchen hangs a sign that says "Know thyself," which is also inscribed at the site of the Delphic Oracle in Greek myth.

The Harry Potter Series: Various mythological creatures come out in this book , including a hippogriff, a phoenix, and centaurs.

Mother Love:  A collection of poems telling, in various ways, the myth of Persephone and Demeter

Nike [Gk Nike Goddess of victory] : a brand of athletic shoe

Mercury [L Mercury, Greek god of merchandise, trade, and theft] Automobile production

Hercules  [Gk, a hero of great strength] : a maker of video graphics cards

Achilles' heel : a vulnerable point   [Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior at Troy, slayer of Hector]

Herculean effort : an task of great intensity or difficulty   [Hercules, a hero renowned for his strength and for performing the 12 tasks set before him by Hera]

Janus-faced : duplicitous, two-faced   [Janus, god of beginnings who is represented artistically with two opposite faces]

Midas touch : an uncanny ability for making money in every venture [legend of the Phrygian king Midas who is given the power to turn everything he touched into gold]

Pandora's box : a prolific source of troubles   [the myth surrounding the box sent by the gods to Pandora]

Struck by Cupid's arrow : smitten, in love   [L Cupid, the Greek god of erotic love]

What does having a Midas Touch mean?A. Everywhere you go, you cause trouble.B. Ability of making moneyC. Strike everyone you touch in loveD.Two-faced What is the Constellation that is W shaped?

(people say it looks like a queen)A. CassiopeiaB. OrionC. AndromedaD.Pandora

B A

Warren Buffett is a famous CEO that is a master at stocks. People crowd around the stocks he buys. They call him the man with the Midas Touch.

For more information visit these sites… http://library.oakland.edu/information/peopl

e/personal/kraemer/edcm/contents.html

http://www.greekmythology.com/