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English 9BMrs. Lux
MYTHOLOGY
Defining Moments
• Mythology = the study of myths• What are myths?• Stories about supernatural beings, in early
times, handed down orally from one generation to another
• Collected from groups of people– Like Greeks, Romans, Celts, etc.
Purpose of Myths
• To EXPLAIN• Nature– Where did earth come from?
• Man– Where did man come from?
• Gods– Where did the gods come from?
How do we know about myths?
• LITERATURE• Primary source of knowledge about ancient myths
VirgilHomer – Iliad & OdysseyHesiodOvid
Why is mythology important?• Interesting• Entertaining• Shows how ancient
people viewed their world
• Constant references to mythology all your life
• Allusions– Literature, music, arts,
advertising, history, language
Mt. Olympus
• Council of 13 gods• Zeus• Hera• Athena• Ares• Apollo• Hestia• Poseidon
• Hades• Hephaestus• Artemis• Hermes• Aphrodite• Demeter
Unit Focus
• Creation stories• Hero study– Comparing Greek heroes to modern heroes
• Research project• Presentations• Overall Focus Questions: What did you learn
about Greek mythology? How and where does it apply today?