Transcript greek and roman mythology

Warm-Up
• What is a myth?
• What do you already know
about mythology?
• Why do we study myths
from different cultures?
• Why do we study Greek
mythology?
GREEK AND ROMAN
MYTHOLOGY
Past and Present
Why Do We Read Mythology?
• A basis for modern stories
• A lens for viewing history
• A metaphor for the human condition
Themes to Look For:
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Life is unpredictable.
Humanity can be heroic.
Humanity can be weak.
And more...
Course of Study
• Sabin: 22 Myths
• 1 Outside Myth
• Comprised into a Myth
Portfolio
• Save everything!
Assignments/Projects
Tonight’s Homework: Read
Apollo’s Myth, pg. 9 with
Myth Analyses--handout to
follow
Other Assignments to come:
• PPT Presentation
• Myth Analysis
• Creative Writing and In
Class Essay
Disclaimer: Don’t Say
I Didn’t Warn You!
• Save all of your work:
– You will be creating a
mythology portfolio at the
end of the unit.
Let’s Begin!
• “Gods in General”
• Pg. 1
• Fill in the chart as we
read.