Don and Alleen Nilsen presentation for their ASU's Barrett Honors College entitled HON 394: "Symbols, Archetypes and Visual Literacy."

1. Additional Symbolism
A. Norse Mythology
B. Egyptian Mythology
C. Mythical Allusions
D. Number Symbolism
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2. A. Norse
Mythology
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3. Norse Mythology:
Woden and Frigga
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4. The Valkyries and Valhalla
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6. Freyja and Thor
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8. The Sun and the Moon
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Mythological Contributions to
Days of the Week:
Monday (moon)
Tuesday (Norse: Tyr, god of single combat)
Wednesday (Norse: Woden, chief god)
Thursday (Norse: Thor)
Friday (Norse: Fria)
Saturday (Greek Titan: Saturn)
Sunday (sun)

10. B. Egyptian
Mythology
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11. Egyptian gods:
Ossiris and Isis
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12. Isis & Egyptian Symbols
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13. Anubis: god of the Dead
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14. Nut
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15. Seth and Horace
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16. Eye of Horace on Dollar Bill
and Count Olaf’s Ankle
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18. The Sphinx
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19. C. Mythical Allusions in
Present-Day English and
Other Languages
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Mythological Contributions to
Planets in the Solar System:
Mercury (Roman messenger god)
Venus (Roman god of love)
Earth
Mars (Roman god of war)
Jupiter (Greek Titan)
Saturn (Greek Titan)
Uranus (Greek Titan)
Neptune (Roman god of the sea)
Pluto (Greek god of the underworld)

21. Solar System
Where is Pluto?
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Mythological Contributions to
Days of the Month:
January (Greek: Janus, god of
doors)
February (Latin: Februum, god of
purification)
March (Greek: Mars, god of war)
April (Latin: Aprilis: opening of
Spring)
May (Latin: Maia, goddess of
fertility)
June (Greek: Juno, chief female
god)
July (Latin: Julius Caesar)
August (Latin: Caesar Augustus)
September (Latin: sept-, seven)
October (Latin: oct-, eight)
November (Latin: nov-, nine)
December (Latin: dec-, ten)

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Mythological Contributions to
Signs of the Zodiac:
Aries (Ram)
Taurus (Bull)
Gemini (Twins [Caster & Polux])
Cancer (Crab)
Leo (Lion)
Virgo (Virgin)
Libra (Balance, Scales)
Scorpio (Scorpion)
Sagittarius (Archer, Centaur)
Capricorn (Horn of Goat)
Aquarius (Water)
Pisces (Fish)

24. Astronomy and the Zodiac
Northern & Southern Constellations
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25. Milky Way Galaxy, the Zodiac
and Goldynocks Planets
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26. The Zodiac & The Solar System:
Names and Symbols
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27. Roman and Greek gods in
Young Adult Literature
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28. Happy Hunting Grounds Valhalla & Heaven
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29. Christmas, Christanity and Mithras
We wish you a Merry Mithras:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSm7YPMQOSo
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30. 4: 4th
of July, Quatorze Juillet
& 24th
of July (Pioneer Day)
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31. 5: Cinco de Mayo
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32. 13: Floors, Tatoos, Friday
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33. 27: Ray Rice
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34. 42: Tillman, Robinson, Adams
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35. 49: 1849 Gold Rush & San Francisco 49ers
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36. 66: “Get your kicks…on route…66!”
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37. 76: The Spirit of ’76, Philadelphia 76ers
& 76 Trombones
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38. 300: The Graphic Novel & The Movie
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39. 911: Nine One One  Nine Eleven
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