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English 9B Mrs. Lux 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 Virgil Homer – Iliad & Odyssey Hesiod Ovid 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?
