Greek Mythology Gods, Goddesses, and Epics
Greek Mythology Gods, Goddesses, and Epics Why Study Mythology? For culture To study the development of Greek and Western culture, literature, and civilization.
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Greek Mythology
Gods, Goddesses, and Epics
Why Study Mythology?
• For culture
To study the development of Greek and Western culture, literature, and civilization.
Temple of Apollo
Why Study Mythology?
• For enjoyment
Mythology features stories about human nature, appeals to emotions, and is rich in symbolism.
Why Study Mythology?
• To learn allusions (indirect references)
Examples:– Achilles’ Heel– Trojan Horse– Herculean Task
Hercules! Hercules!
Why Study Mythology?
• To widen your vocabulary
Examples:– synchronize– somnambulism– aphrodisiac
The Birth of Aphrodite
More on Mythology
• Leads us back to a time when the world was young
• Shows man’s connection to nature
• Shows man’s vivid imagination
• Had no distinction between the real and unreal
Who was the god of the sun?
More on Mythology
• Myths were based on facts and actual places.
• Magic was hardly practiced.
• Repulsive beasts were for the hero to conquer.
Works Cited:
Slides 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 – Microsoft Encarta Reference Library
Slides 3 and 6 – Microsoft Clip Art Gallery
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