Transcript 9.21 Greek Mythologyx

Greek Mythology
TREVIÑO
KIMBLE/RAMOS/MANN
Greek Family Tree
Greek Mythology
Definition
Like in other ancient cultures, Greek mythology was used as an explanation for the environment
in which humankind lived. It explained natural phenomena and the passing of time (days,
seasons, etc).
Myths were also connected to religion, explaining the origin of the gods, the existence of
humanity, the afterlife, and the righteous path for a happy lives.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJCm8W5RZes
Zeus
•God of the Skies
• Supreme Ruler of the Gods
• Father of the Gods
•God of all natural phenomena
• Storms, darkness
•Personification of laws of nature
• Time, changing of the seasons
•Big 3 (Skies, Oceans, Underworld)
•Married to Hera
Hera
•Supreme Goddess
•Goddess of Marriage & Childbirth
•Wife of Zeus
Poseidon
•God of the Sea
•Created the horse
•Weapon & Symbol – Trident
•Big 3 (Skies, Oceans, Underworld)
Hades
•God of the Underworld; Ruler of the Dead
•Big 3 (Skies, Oceans, Underworld)
•Preferred the Underworld
•Tools – Pitchfork & Helmet of Invisibility
Apollo
•God of the Sun / God of Healing
•God of Music – Plays a lyre
•Twin brother or Artemis
Artemis
•Goddess of Chastity / Goddess of the Hunt &
Agriculture / Goddess of the Moon
•Twin sister of Apllo
Ares
•God of War
•Represents raw violence and untamed acts
•Supported the Trojans in the Trojan War
•Disliked by his parents
Athena
•Goddess of Wisdom, Intelligence, Arts &
Literature
•War Tactician/Strategist (in contrast to Ares)
•Zeus’ Favorite
•Symbolized by the owl
Hermes
•God of Commerce
•Messenger between mortals & gods
•Guided souls to the Underworld
•Played tricks on the gods
Aphrodite
•Goddess of Love, Desire, & Beauty
•Married to Hephaestus
•Born out of a scallop in the ocean
Hephaestus
•God of Blacksmiths, Metallurgy, &
Fire/Volcanoes
•Symbolized by a hammer
•Is physically deformed
•Married to Aphrodite
Hestia
•Goddess of the Hearth, Family, & Domestic Life
•Not publically worshipped
•Name means “house” or “home”
True or False?
STAND UP IF THE STATEMENT IS TRUE
STAY SEATED IF THE STATEMENT IS FALSE
Hades
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Ruler of the Underworld
Athena
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Goddess of the Hearth
Poseidon
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God of the Sun
Hermes
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God of Commerce
Artemis
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Goddess of the Moon
FISHBOWL TIME!
Directions
4 Rounds: You must get your partner to name the god
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Round 1: Taboo – Cannot use the words on the card
Round 2: Charades – Act out your god
Round 3: Pictionary – Draw a picture
Round 4: 2 – words – Only use the 2 words provided on the game card
Exit Ticket
On a half-sheet of paper, complete the following:
1.
Explain Greek Mythology in your own words.
2.
Describe the following Greek gods:
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Zeus
Athena
Posiedon