Greek Myths

What is mythology? Some people use the word my th to mean fake, but… Mythology is the study of stories that were used to explain the world and other human experiences.

Some people use the word my th to mean fake, but…

Mythology is the study of stories that were used to explain the world and other human experiences.

Which biblical myth is this cartoon referring to? How does it help explain our world?

Which biblical myth is this cartoon referring to?

How does it help explain our world?

In the same way, Greek Myths… Were used to explain the creation of the earth, death and the afterlife, and human experiences: love, jealousy, revenge , & war. They were also used as entertainment and were only told orally because most people could not read.

Were used to explain

the creation of the earth,

death and the afterlife,

and human experiences: love, jealousy, revenge , & war.

They were also used as entertainment and were only told orally because most people could not read.

Gods & Goddesses Greek Myths include gods & goddesses. A god or goddess is immortal . This means that they can never die and that they live forever. The immortals could not die but they did make mistakes and had human emotions such as: jealousy , love & anger.

Greek Myths include gods & goddesses.

A god or goddess is immortal . This means that they can never die and that they live forever.

The immortals could not die but they did make mistakes and had human emotions such as: jealousy , love & anger.

Myths also include mortals Mortals are men and women who live on earth. To be mortal means that you can die. Sometimes the gods like to help , punish or even have romantic relationships with the mortals.

Mortals are men and women who live on earth. To be mortal means that you can die.

Sometimes the gods like to help , punish or even have romantic relationships with the mortals.

The Immortals Here are some of them…

Zeus The King of the gods God of the skies

The King of the gods

God of the skies

Hades Zeus’ brother God of the Underworld (Land of the Dead)

Zeus’ brother

God of the Underworld (Land of the Dead)

Poseidon Zeus’ brother God of the seas

Zeus’ brother

God of the seas

Hera Zeus’ Wife Goddess of motherhood and child birth

Zeus’ Wife

Goddess of motherhood and child birth

Aphrodite Zeus’ daughter Goddess of love

Zeus’ daughter

Goddess of love

Greek myths also include… HEROES

Odysseus After fighting in a war for 10 years… He spends 10 more years trying to return home

After fighting in a war for 10 years…

He spends 10

more years trying to return home

Hercales (Hercules) He is part-god and part-man Completes 12 dangerous tasks

He is part-god and part-man

Completes 12 dangerous tasks

There are also… Monsters and other creatures

Monsters and other creatures

Centaurs rude, aggressive half- horse creatures

rude, aggressive half- horse creatures

Satyrs Satyrs are half-man and half-goat. The leader of the Satyrs was a god called Pan .

Satyrs are half-man and half-goat.

The leader of the Satyrs was a god called Pan .

Cyclops One-eyed monsters The most famous one, Polyphemus, fights Odysseus in his cave.

One-eyed monsters

The most famous one, Polyphemus, fights Odysseus in his cave.

Nymphs female nature spirits

female nature spirits

In our world today there are many references to Greek myths. Knowing these famous stories and characters will help you to better understand the world around you. They are also fun to learn!

In our world today there are many references to Greek myths.

Knowing these famous stories and characters will help you to better understand the world around you.

They are also fun to learn!

Greek Mythology in advertising…

More Mythological Images in Ads…

While we are studying… Look for images or references to Greek Mythology. You can email me your findings or bring them with you to class. We may want to use some of these as commercials in our final “TMZ Project”

Look for images or references to Greek Mythology.

You can email me your findings or bring them with you to class.

We may want to use some of these as commercials in our final “TMZ Project”