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Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

What is a myth?What is mythology?

What is a myth?A popular belief or

tradition that influences/shapes the opinions of society.

What is mythology?A body of myths; the study of myths as they relate to the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a society.

Why mythology?Used to explain natural

phenomena and life events–Examples:•Sun moving across the sky

•earthquakes

Greek Mythology

Greeks had little interest in the afterlife.

Most Greeks wanted to live their lives so that they would be remembered long after their deaths.

Greek MythologyIntellectuals such as

poets and philosophers were held in high regard.

Strongly favored individualism and prized differences in personality and character.

Greek Mythology

Myths and religions reflect individuality as well.

Greek Mythology

Based on a polytheistic religion.

Mythology was an important part of Greek culture, politics and art.

Greek MythologyAlso has an impact on the

culture of western civilization.For example, many symbols,

metaphors, and words are based on Greek mythology.

What are some examples?

Greek Gods and GoddessesImmortalBut, possessed many human qualities

and faults– Examples:• Love, hate, jealousy, anger

• Constantly quarreled and completed with each other

Would often interfere in human events– Trojan War– Creation of Athens

Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

Aphrodite

Goddess of beauty, love, fertility

Very vain because of her beauty

Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

Hera

Goddess of Marriage

Wife of Zeus

Very jealous due to Zeus cheating on her a lot

Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

Zeus

King of the Gods

Supreme god

God of the Sky

- Lightening, Thunder

Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

Apollo

God of music, healing, prophesy

Played the lute

Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

Athena

Goddess of wisdom, war, crafts

Patron goddess of Athens

Major Greek Gods and Goddesses

Hades

King of the Underworld

Major Greek Gods and GoddessesPoseidon

God of the sea, earthquakes, horses

Many disputes with Zeus

Major Greek Gods and GoddessesArtemis

Goddess of the hunt

Helps women in childbirth

Deadly with her arrows