Transcript Additional Symbols III

Symbolism III
A. Norse Mythology
B. Egyptian Mythology
C. Mythical Allusions
By Don L. F. Nilsen
And Alleen Pace Nilsen
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A. Norse
Mythology
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Norse Mythology:
Woden and Frigga
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The Valkyries and Valhalla
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Freyja and Thor
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The Sun and the Moon
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Mythological Contributions to
Days of the Week:
Monday (moon)
Tuesday (Norse: Tyr, god of single combat)
Wednesday (Norse: Woden, chief god)
Thursday (Norse: Thor)
Friday (Norse: Fria)
Saturday (Greek Titan: Saturn)
Sunday (sun)
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B. Egyptian
Mythology
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Egyptian gods: Ossiris and Isis
Notice Eyes, Ankh, Crook, Flail, Beard
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Isis & Egyptian Symbols
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Anubis: god of the Dead
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Nut
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Seth and Horace
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Eye of Horace on Dollar Bill
and Count Olaf’s Ankle
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The Sphinx
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C. Mythical Allusions in
Present-Day English and
Other Languages
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Mythological Contributions to
Planets in the Solar System:
Mercury (Roman messenger god)
Saturn (Greek Titan)
Venus (Roman god of love)
Uranus (Greek Titan)
Earth
Neptune (Roman god of the sea)
Mars (Roman god of war)
Pluto (Greek god of the underworld)
Jupiter (Greek Titan)
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Solar System
Where is Pluto?
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Mythological Contributions to
Days of the Month:
January (Greek: Janus, god of
doors)
June (Greek: Juno, chief female
god)
February (Latin: Februum, god of
purification)
July (Latin: Julius Caesar)
August (Latin: Caesar Augustus)
March (Greek: Mars, god of war)
September (Latin: sept-, seven)
April (Latin: Aprilis: opening of
Spring)
May (Latin: Maia, goddess of
fertility)
October (Latin: oct-, eight)
November (Latin: nov-, nine)
December (Latin: dec-, ten)
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Mythological Contributions to
Signs of the Zodiac:
Aries (Ram)
Libra (Balance, Scales)
Taurus (Bull)
Scorpio (Scorpion)
Gemini (Twins [Caster & Polux])
Sagittarius (Archer, Centaur)
Cancer (Crab)
Capricorn (Horn of Goat)
Leo (Lion)
Aquarius (Water)
Virgo (Virgin)
Pisces (Fish)
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Goldilocks Planets
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Roman and Greek gods in
Young Adult Literature
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Happy Hunting Grounds Valhalla & Heaven
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Christmas, Christanity and Mithras
We wish you a Merry Mithras:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSm7YPMQOSo
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