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Symbolism III A. Norse Mythology B. Egyptian Mythology C. Mythical Allusions By Don L. F. Nilsen And Alleen Pace Nilsen 1 A. Norse Mythology 2 Norse Mythology: Woden and Frigga 3 The Valkyries and Valhalla 4 5 Freyja and Thor 6 7 The Sun and the Moon 8 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) 9 B. Egyptian Mythology 10 Egyptian gods: Ossiris and Isis Notice Eyes, Ankh, Crook, Flail, Beard 11 Isis & Egyptian Symbols 12 Anubis: god of the Dead 13 Nut 14 Seth and Horace 15 Eye of Horace on Dollar Bill and Count Olaf’s Ankle 16 17 The Sphinx 18 C. Mythical Allusions in Present-Day English and Other Languages 19 Mythological Contributions to Planets in the Solar System: Mercury (Roman messenger god) Saturn (Greek Titan) Venus (Roman god of love) Uranus (Greek Titan) Earth Neptune (Roman god of the sea) Mars (Roman god of war) Pluto (Greek god of the underworld) Jupiter (Greek Titan) 20 Solar System Where is Pluto? 21 Mythological Contributions to Days of the Month: January (Greek: Janus, god of doors) June (Greek: Juno, chief female god) February (Latin: Februum, god of purification) July (Latin: Julius Caesar) August (Latin: Caesar Augustus) March (Greek: Mars, god of war) September (Latin: sept-, seven) April (Latin: Aprilis: opening of Spring) May (Latin: Maia, goddess of fertility) October (Latin: oct-, eight) November (Latin: nov-, nine) December (Latin: dec-, ten) 22 Mythological Contributions to Signs of the Zodiac: Aries (Ram) Libra (Balance, Scales) Taurus (Bull) Scorpio (Scorpion) Gemini (Twins [Caster & Polux]) Sagittarius (Archer, Centaur) Cancer (Crab) Capricorn (Horn of Goat) Leo (Lion) Aquarius (Water) Virgo (Virgin) Pisces (Fish) 23 Goldilocks Planets 24 Roman and Greek gods in Young Adult Literature 25 Happy Hunting Grounds Valhalla & Heaven 26 Christmas, Christanity and Mithras We wish you a Merry Mithras: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSm7YPMQOSo 27