Download Greek Mythology Unit: Graphic Organizer: Behavioral and Origin Myths

Greek Mythology Unit: Graphic Organizer: Behavioral and Origin Myths
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Behavioral Myth: lays out the code of morals and ethics that culture holds to be important
Origin Myth: a story that explains the creation of natural elements using supernatural elements
Prometheus and the Story of Fire
Main Characters
Prometheus, titan who is determined to help humans
Zeus, punished Prometheus and humans
Pandora, lets out world’s misery because of curiosity
Herakles, frees Prometheus Epimetheus, gives out good stuff
Plot Summary
Prometheus gives fire to humans
Zeus gets angry-fire is only for gods
Zeus punishes humans with Pandora-miseries are let loose
Prometheus is punished, chained to rock, eagle eats liver daily
Zeus wants information-Prometheus refuses to give it
Prometheus has a strong-will that won’t give in no matter
what
Herakles frees Prometheus
Purpose of
the Myth
(Origin or
Behavior)
Behavior: Prometheus has qualities we admire-generous,
determined, strong-willed. Zeus has qualities we disdainmean, self-centered, vengeful. Pandora is disdained for her
curiosity.
Origin: Myth tells about the origin of animals, man, fire and
human misery
Explanation as
to why it is it
is an Origin or
Behavior Myth
Myth explains the way humans thought about the way fire
was created and how humans came to be. Prometheus and the
gods created these things that were not easily understood by
ancient man
There are behaviors that we admire and disdain. We want to
be like Prometheus with his generosity. We don’t want to be
like Pandora or Zeus, too self-centered or curious
Main
Characters
Plot Summary
Purpose of the
Myth
(Origin or
Behavior)
Explanation as
to why it is it is
a Origin or
Behavior Myth