Transcript Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology
By Wyatt
Ares
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Ares is the greek god of the physical untamed aspect of war.
Ares is one of Zeus’ and Hera’s sons.
Ares’ roman name is Mars.
Ares’ sacred animal is a dog
Ares’ symbols are: Spear, helmet, dog, chariot, boar, vulture,
and flaming torch
Centaurs
Centaurs are half-human, half-horse creatures in greek mythology. They have the body
of a horse and the torso, head, arms and legs of a man. They’re considered to be the
children of Ixion, king of the Lapiths, and Nephele, a cloud made in the image of Hera.
One of the best known centaurs is Chiron, a wise centaur. Most centaurs were depicted
as lustful and wild. Chiron was notable exception, he was modest and civilised, known
for his medicinal skills and teaching skills.
Minotaur
The Minotaur, in Greek mythology, is a fabulous monster of Crete that had the
body of a man and the head of a bull. It was the offspring of Pasiphae, the wife of
Minos, and a snow-white bull sent to Minos by the god Poseidon for sacrifice.
Minos, instead of sacrificing it, kept it alive; Poseidon as a punishment made
Pasiphae fall in love with it. Her child by the bull was shut up in the Labyrinth
created for Minos by Daedalus.
Minotaur Story
Queen Pasiphae slept with a bull sent by Zeus, and gave birth to Minotaur, a creature
half man – half bull. King Minos was embarrassed, but did not want to kill the
Minotaur, so he hid the monster in the Labyrinth constructed by Daedalus at the
Minoan Palace of Knossos. According to myth, Minos imprisoned his enemies in the
Labyrinth so the minotaur could eat them. The Labyrinth was a complicated
construction made that nobody could escape alive. Minos’ son, Androgeus, was
killed by the bull, the one Pasiphae slept with, at the Panathenaic Games. King
Minos was furious and demanded that Aegeus the king of Athens to send seven men
and women every year to the Minotaur to avert the plague caused by the death of
Androgeus.
Perseus
• Perseus is considered as the founder of Peloponnesian city of
Mycenae.
• In order to defeat Medusa, Perseus was aided by Hermes and
Athena. He was given Hermes’ flying sandals and Hermes’ helm of
invisibility. Athena told Perseus to use the reflection of his shield to
help deal with Medusa.
• Perseus’ mother was locked in a tower because of a prophecy his
grandfather, Acrisius, was told. The prophecy entailed that Perseus
would be the one to kill him.
• When Perseus returned to his homeland, he accidentally killed
Acrisius with a discus that was caught by the wind.
Pyramus and Thisbe
• Pyramus and Thisbe were in a relationship that was similar to Romeo and
Juliet’s relationship.
• Pyramus and Thisbe’s families were in a feud with each and forbid Pyramus and
Thisbe from seeing each other.
• Pyramus and Thisbe had two special locations they could meet at, a hole in
they wall where they could talk to each other(This was for when it wasn’t safe
to meet at the Tree) and a tree that was a safe distance from their homes.
• One night when Pyramus went to see Thisbe, she was confronted by a lioness
and had to run. Thisbe found a jar of Pyramus’ and assumed she had been
taken and killed.
• Thisbe was quick to assume and since he thought Pyramus was dead, he threw
himself onto his sword. Pyramus, who wasn’t dead, found Thisbe dead and
proceded to throw her self onto the sword.
Greek Mythology Test Questions
1.Q: Who is Ares’ Father
A: Zeus
2. Q: Who is Ares’ Mother
A: Hera
3. Q: What are Centaurs?
A: Centaurs are half-human and half-horse creatures.
4. Q: Who was the most known Centaur?
A: Chiron
5. Q: What is the Minotaur?
A: The minotaur is a creature that has the body of a man and the head of a bull
Mythology Test
Questions
6. Q: Why was the snow-white bull, the Minotaur’s father, sent to King Minos?
A: It was intended to be a sacrifice for Poseidon, but King Minos kept it.
7. Q: How did King Minos’ son die?
A: His son was killed during a marathon at Panathenaic Games. He was killed by
the snow-white bull that King Minos kept.
8. Q: Who aided Pursues in his quest to slay Medusa?
A: Hermes and Athena
9. Q: Why was Perseus’ mother locked in a tower?
A: Because Acrisius was told that Perseus would kill him later in life.
10. Q: Why did Thisbe kill himself?
A: Because he saw one of Pyramus’ jars and assumed she was taken away and
killed.