The Odyssey - Warren County Schools
... them there until he was ready to eat them. But Odysseus had a plan. He offered Polyphemus some fragrant red wine given to him by the sea god Poseidon. The wine made Polyphemus fall asleep. Odysseus lit a stake on fire and poked it into Polyphemus' single eye. Polyphemus quickly woke up and howled in ...
... them there until he was ready to eat them. But Odysseus had a plan. He offered Polyphemus some fragrant red wine given to him by the sea god Poseidon. The wine made Polyphemus fall asleep. Odysseus lit a stake on fire and poked it into Polyphemus' single eye. Polyphemus quickly woke up and howled in ...
MYTHOLOGY GRADES 9-12 THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1331
... This unit will introduce students to the structure and purpose of myths in society. As students become familiar with the enduring patterns and motifs found in mythology, they will gain a greater appreciation for the continuity and tradition of our literary heritage as a reflection of the collective ...
... This unit will introduce students to the structure and purpose of myths in society. As students become familiar with the enduring patterns and motifs found in mythology, they will gain a greater appreciation for the continuity and tradition of our literary heritage as a reflection of the collective ...
Suppliant, Guest, and the Power of Zeus in Homeric Epic
... Occasions of supplication in the Iliad and the Odyssey are strikingly similar to one another, as well as to descriptions of supplication in later Greek literature. Identical gestures, such as the grasping of the knees or chin, are used, and when physical contact is impossible, a specialized vocabula ...
... Occasions of supplication in the Iliad and the Odyssey are strikingly similar to one another, as well as to descriptions of supplication in later Greek literature. Identical gestures, such as the grasping of the knees or chin, are used, and when physical contact is impossible, a specialized vocabula ...
Ancient Greece The Cyclops
... Do you know any stories from Greek mythology? Myths are the stories that the ancient Greeks told about their gods. The Cyclops are famous figures1 in Greek mythology. You may have heard of them. The Cyclops were giants. They only had one huge eye, and it was in the middle of their foreheads. The rul ...
... Do you know any stories from Greek mythology? Myths are the stories that the ancient Greeks told about their gods. The Cyclops are famous figures1 in Greek mythology. You may have heard of them. The Cyclops were giants. They only had one huge eye, and it was in the middle of their foreheads. The rul ...
Odyssey Unit Crossword Puzzle Poem An epic is a long narrative
... Olive What kind of rooted tree did Odysseus carve his bed from? More Polyphemus considers himself more or less powerful than the gods Eats Polyphemus ______ several of Odysseus's men Brain This theme ______ vs. brawn is displayed during the Cyclops conflict Rock Polyphemus used this to block the doo ...
... Olive What kind of rooted tree did Odysseus carve his bed from? More Polyphemus considers himself more or less powerful than the gods Eats Polyphemus ______ several of Odysseus's men Brain This theme ______ vs. brawn is displayed during the Cyclops conflict Rock Polyphemus used this to block the doo ...
Constellation Legends
... there, he became quite famous and quite wealthy. After some time, he decided to return to his home for a visit and boarded a ship going that way. The sailors on the ship, jealous of his talent and hoping to get his great wealth, planned to kill him. When Airon learned of this plot, he asked if he mi ...
... there, he became quite famous and quite wealthy. After some time, he decided to return to his home for a visit and boarded a ship going that way. The sailors on the ship, jealous of his talent and hoping to get his great wealth, planned to kill him. When Airon learned of this plot, he asked if he mi ...
Cronus
... father of the Zeus, King of Gods, and 5 more children by Rhea. (Hestia, Hades, Demeter, Poseidon, Hera, and Zeus.) • Cronus Story of origin is when his father did not like his Cyclops offspring so he forced his wife to return them to the womb. This caused is wife much pain and anger, so she sought t ...
... father of the Zeus, King of Gods, and 5 more children by Rhea. (Hestia, Hades, Demeter, Poseidon, Hera, and Zeus.) • Cronus Story of origin is when his father did not like his Cyclops offspring so he forced his wife to return them to the womb. This caused is wife much pain and anger, so she sought t ...
llt 121 classical mythology lecture 5 good morning and
... SKY GOD AND HIS WIFE GAIA THE EARTH GODDESS MAKE LOVE. RAIN TAKES PLACE AND VEGETATION GROWS. I KNOW THAT SOUNDS PRETTY SILLY BUT KEEP IN MIND THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT A VERY ANCIENT CIVILIZATION PRIMITIVE AS CAN BE IN THAT THEY'RE TRYING TO EXPLAIN THE WORLD ABOUT THEM IN TERMS THEY CAN UNDERSTAND, ...
... SKY GOD AND HIS WIFE GAIA THE EARTH GODDESS MAKE LOVE. RAIN TAKES PLACE AND VEGETATION GROWS. I KNOW THAT SOUNDS PRETTY SILLY BUT KEEP IN MIND THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT A VERY ANCIENT CIVILIZATION PRIMITIVE AS CAN BE IN THAT THEY'RE TRYING TO EXPLAIN THE WORLD ABOUT THEM IN TERMS THEY CAN UNDERSTAND, ...
The Odyssey
... Myths- are stories that use fantasy to express ideas about life that cannot be expressed easily in realistic terms. Myths are essentially religious because they are concerned with the relationship between humans and the unknown or spiritual realm. ...
... Myths- are stories that use fantasy to express ideas about life that cannot be expressed easily in realistic terms. Myths are essentially religious because they are concerned with the relationship between humans and the unknown or spiritual realm. ...
By Homer English 9 Semester Exam Mr. Lore GOOD LUCK! Section
... 62. What took Odysseus away from his home at Ithaca? 63. How does Odysseus defeat Polyphemus (The Cyclops)? 64. How will Penelope decide which suitor she will marry? 65. What was one of Odysseus’ Epithets? 66. Circe tells Odysseus that he must travel to the underworld before he can return home; who ...
... 62. What took Odysseus away from his home at Ithaca? 63. How does Odysseus defeat Polyphemus (The Cyclops)? 64. How will Penelope decide which suitor she will marry? 65. What was one of Odysseus’ Epithets? 66. Circe tells Odysseus that he must travel to the underworld before he can return home; who ...
Athena In mythical stories
... Athena and her uncle Poseidon were both very fond of a certain city in Greece. Both of them claimed the city and it was decided that the one that could give the finest gift should have it. Poseidon struck the side of the cliff with his trident and a spring welled up. The people marveled, but the ...
... Athena and her uncle Poseidon were both very fond of a certain city in Greece. Both of them claimed the city and it was decided that the one that could give the finest gift should have it. Poseidon struck the side of the cliff with his trident and a spring welled up. The people marveled, but the ...
and another about Hercules
... There are things in the myth of Hercules that Disney doesn’t tell you in their production of “Hercules”. If you’ve seen the movie, you probably think that Hercules had a god for a dad, and in order for Hercules to get back to Mount Olympus, he had to defeat the Titans. Well, Zeus was Hercules’ dad, ...
... There are things in the myth of Hercules that Disney doesn’t tell you in their production of “Hercules”. If you’ve seen the movie, you probably think that Hercules had a god for a dad, and in order for Hercules to get back to Mount Olympus, he had to defeat the Titans. Well, Zeus was Hercules’ dad, ...
Zeuspaper
... the five children he had previously swallowed (in some versions Zeus received help from Metis who gave Cronus an emetic potion, which made him vomit up Zeus' brothers and sisters). However, Zeus led the revolt against his father and the dynasty of the Titans, defeated and then banished them. Once Z ...
... the five children he had previously swallowed (in some versions Zeus received help from Metis who gave Cronus an emetic potion, which made him vomit up Zeus' brothers and sisters). However, Zeus led the revolt against his father and the dynasty of the Titans, defeated and then banished them. Once Z ...
Greek Mythology and the Forms of Energy
... Several of the activities in this guide require materials other than paper and writing utensils and are listed below. Many of these materials can be found in NEED’s EnergyWorks kit. If you do not have a kit for use in your classroom, see the list for detailed items below, as they may be easily procu ...
... Several of the activities in this guide require materials other than paper and writing utensils and are listed below. Many of these materials can be found in NEED’s EnergyWorks kit. If you do not have a kit for use in your classroom, see the list for detailed items below, as they may be easily procu ...
Legend of Perseus
... them. They are one of several trios of archaic goddesses in Greek mythology. The Graeae were daughters of Phorcys and Ceto. Thus, they were among the Phorcydes, all of which were either aquatic (sea-based) or chthonic (earth-based) dieties. The Graiae were sisters to the Gorgons. The Graeae took the ...
... them. They are one of several trios of archaic goddesses in Greek mythology. The Graeae were daughters of Phorcys and Ceto. Thus, they were among the Phorcydes, all of which were either aquatic (sea-based) or chthonic (earth-based) dieties. The Graiae were sisters to the Gorgons. The Graeae took the ...
Zeus, the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea, he was the suprem
... Zeus, the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea, he was the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus and of the Pant heon of gods who resided there. Being the supreme ruler he upheld law, justice and morals, and this made him the spiritual leader of both gods and men. Zeus was a celestial god, and originally worshi ...
... Zeus, the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea, he was the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus and of the Pant heon of gods who resided there. Being the supreme ruler he upheld law, justice and morals, and this made him the spiritual leader of both gods and men. Zeus was a celestial god, and originally worshi ...
characters in the Iliad
... Nestor - King of Pylos and the oldest Achaean commander. Although age has taken much of Nestor's physical strength, it has left him with great wisdom. He often acts as an advisor to the military commanders, especially Agamemnon. Nestor and Odysseus are the Achaeans' most deft and persuasive orators, ...
... Nestor - King of Pylos and the oldest Achaean commander. Although age has taken much of Nestor's physical strength, it has left him with great wisdom. He often acts as an advisor to the military commanders, especially Agamemnon. Nestor and Odysseus are the Achaeans' most deft and persuasive orators, ...
2012 Classical Studies Intermediate 2 Finalised Marking
... They should make reference to other influences, such as the gods, fate and the part played by Laius and Jocasta. Possible relevant points: Oedipus can be blamed: He was aware of the prophecy He left Laius for dead without checking who he was He married an older woman – Jocasta – without checki ...
... They should make reference to other influences, such as the gods, fate and the part played by Laius and Jocasta. Possible relevant points: Oedipus can be blamed: He was aware of the prophecy He left Laius for dead without checking who he was He married an older woman – Jocasta – without checki ...
CHAPTER 6
... NOTE: The punishment of Prometheus has a parallel in the story of the Norse trickster god Loki; however, Prometheus’s crime is committed for the benefit of humanity, while Loki mainly looks out for himself. Son of the ancient giants (jätter, in some ways comparable to the Titans), Loki’s main functi ...
... NOTE: The punishment of Prometheus has a parallel in the story of the Norse trickster god Loki; however, Prometheus’s crime is committed for the benefit of humanity, while Loki mainly looks out for himself. Son of the ancient giants (jätter, in some ways comparable to the Titans), Loki’s main functi ...
Biography of Homer
... composed both works. The Greeks attributed both of the epics to the same man, and we have little hard evidence that would make us doubt the ancient authorities, but uncertainty is a constant feature of scholarly work dealing with Homer's era of Greek history. The Greeks hailed him as their greatest ...
... composed both works. The Greeks attributed both of the epics to the same man, and we have little hard evidence that would make us doubt the ancient authorities, but uncertainty is a constant feature of scholarly work dealing with Homer's era of Greek history. The Greeks hailed him as their greatest ...
Final Exam Review
... 56. Why is the Trojan War one of the most significant events in classical mythology? 57. What does Zeus ask Paris to do? 58. What does Achilles’ mother do to him? 59. Why does Achilles return to fight against the Trojans after a brief time off? 60. How do Odysseus and his men escape the Cyclops? 61. ...
... 56. Why is the Trojan War one of the most significant events in classical mythology? 57. What does Zeus ask Paris to do? 58. What does Achilles’ mother do to him? 59. Why does Achilles return to fight against the Trojans after a brief time off? 60. How do Odysseus and his men escape the Cyclops? 61. ...
Riddle Sphinx - Berrigasteiz
... Jacosta. A prophetic oracle had been given that the son would kill his father, so Laius sent him out to be slain. However, he was found and raised by peasants, completely unaware of his heritage. Once grown, he met his father on the road, and in an argument over who should make way, Oedipus killed h ...
... Jacosta. A prophetic oracle had been given that the son would kill his father, so Laius sent him out to be slain. However, he was found and raised by peasants, completely unaware of his heritage. Once grown, he met his father on the road, and in an argument over who should make way, Oedipus killed h ...
Zeus Short Read
... the humans, stole some fire from heaven, and gave it to them. This time Zeus vented his wrath directly on Prometheus, ordering Hephaestos (god of the forge) to chain the disobedient Titan to a mountaintop, where a vulture daily devoured his liver (which grew back at night). Zeus later punished the ...
... the humans, stole some fire from heaven, and gave it to them. This time Zeus vented his wrath directly on Prometheus, ordering Hephaestos (god of the forge) to chain the disobedient Titan to a mountaintop, where a vulture daily devoured his liver (which grew back at night). Zeus later punished the ...
Characters
... Orestes had wondered whether or not to kill his mother because thought it was his duty to avenge his father’s murder, it was a major sin to kill his mother. Having killed his mother would have put him out of favor with the gods. Undecided, he consults a goddess. She tells him to commit the murder, b ...
... Orestes had wondered whether or not to kill his mother because thought it was his duty to avenge his father’s murder, it was a major sin to kill his mother. Having killed his mother would have put him out of favor with the gods. Undecided, he consults a goddess. She tells him to commit the murder, b ...