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Aim: How can we analyze the impact of Greek mythology on our culture? Do Now: Discuss the origins and modern meanings of the following words: Amazon Nike Midas

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Aim: How can we analyze the impact of Greek mythology on our culture?. Do Now: Discuss the origins and modern meanings of the following words: Amazon Nike Midas. Common Greek and Roman Words Used in Our Culture. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Aim: How can we analyze the impact of Greek mythology on our culture?

Aim: How can we analyze the impact of Greek mythology on

our culture?

Do Now: Discuss the origins and modern

meanings of the following words:

• Amazon• Nike

• Midas

Page 2: Aim: How can we analyze the impact of Greek mythology on our culture?

Ajax - Greek warrior in the Trojan War, who "cleaned up" in battle; Ajax is the name of a popular household cleanser.Amazon - Race of warrior women; Amazon.com - huge on-line bookstore. There is also the Amazon Health Care. Hercules - Roman name for Heracles, the greatest Greek hero; the company

called Hercules  makes a top-selling video graphics card Hermes - Olympian Herald and Messenger god. The Hermes Boutique offers

high end goods. Hermes Financial Group, Hermes Records and Hermes Hotel are further examples.

Mars - Roman name for Ares, god of War; name of popular candy bar.Midas - King with the golden touch, who transformed all he touched to gold; a famous muffler and brake chain of service stations. Midas Consoles makes live audio mixing consoles.Nike - Winged goddess of Victory, who can run and fly at great speeds; a famous company that sells...well...if you haven't heard of the company Nike, welcome to our planet...:) Titans - Race of gods preceding the Olympians; Titan Tool & Die Company

manufactures tools for industry. The Tennessee Titans play in the NFL.

Common Greek and Roman Words Used in Our Culture

Page 3: Aim: How can we analyze the impact of Greek mythology on our culture?

Fold down a sheet of paper and write vocabulary section on the flap.

Put the date that the vocab. was given next to the margin.

Put a number next to the date. Write the vocab. word. Write the part of speech next to the word in

parenthesis. Finally, write the full definition for the word.

Set Up of Vocabulary Section

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Turn to the person next to you and brainstorm a list of common words/ names in our culture that originated in Greek or Roman mythology.

Partner Activity

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Greek Name Roman Name Title Zeus Jupiter King of Gods Apollo Phoebus Apollo God of Light Hermes Mercury Messenger of the

Gods Poseidon Neptune God of the Sea Ares Mars God of War Hephasstus Vulcan God of Fire Dionysus Bacchus God of Wine Pan Pan God of Woods and

Pastures Eros Cupid God of Love Hades Pluto God of Underworld Athena Minerva Goddess of

Wisdom Artimus Diana Goddess of the

Hunt Aphrodite Venus Goddess of

Love/Beauty Hera Uno Queen of the Gods Demeter Ceres Goddess of

Grain/Crops

Chart of Greek Gods and Goddesses