October 18, 2011

Agenda Greek Gods Review Myths and Creation

Stories Pandora

Writing Prompt List everything you

remember about the Greek Gods.

Please turn your paper into the box. All I need is the final including works cited page.

Turn in plagiarism sheet You will need your list

book after the break!

Most related – convulated\ Each god different area Titans Demi-gods, half gods, monsters, Zeus – Mount Olympus Poseidon – sea 12 main gods Hades - underworld

Stars – constellations Hercules – son of Zeus Heroes have godly parent – Gods require sacrifice, people pick favorites Not moral example Greek gods have emotions, not perfect, Not omniscient – Polytheism – many gods Hades – underworld, not Hell

Aphrodite – goddess of beauty and loveZeus – king of gods, married to HeraGod or goddess for everythingHeph… - fire, forging,Dionysius – wine and funAthena – goddess of wisdomPoseidon – sea godHades - underworld

Fallible, Emotional Compete with each other Not a moral example Omniscient Hades – not hell

Example – natural phenomenon, like hurricanes or thunder

In a small group, brainstorm other things stories might be created to explain.

Does modern science change the role of creation stories? Why or why not?

If yes, how?

What is being created? What is the role of the gods in

creation?

Why is there evil in the world? Two examples

Pandora - Greek story – Prometheus handout

Genesis 3 – Judeo-Christian explanation

Lit book pages 40-43, Genesis chapters 2&3

1. Who are the main characters? 2. Is there a single person responsible for the

introduction of evil? Who? Why this person? 3. What form does evil take? - curiosity 4. How does the world change after evil is introduced?G

– humans know evil, separated from God, P – work, illness,

5. How do the god(s) respond to human action? P – no reaction, G – angry for disobeying, sends out of Eden

6. Is there a moral to the story? Don’t disobey god (s) Curiosity is a problem 7. What does this story tell us about the culture that

created it? P – gods are not a moral guide, gods trick humans, gods get irritated, see themselves as separate beings

G – saw relationship with God as valuable,

Look for similarities and differences. Consider the following In both stories a woman lets evil into the

world. Is that a fair interpretation of the stories? Coincidence or not?

In both stories the source of evil was placed within human grasp. Why?