Grade 8 English Literatures of The World Lesson

Grade 8 English Literatures of The World

Lesson 3 : Greek Mythology as Foundation of Western Literature

Mythology? What`s That? • Explains how things assumed their present form. • Important feature of all Cultures • It is different from Legend

What`s with Mythology? • Gain wisdom for everyday living • Origin of western culture • Many poems are full of allusions from myth • Foundation of all great literary pieces

Greek Gods of Olympus

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Zeus • • • King of the gods Lord of the sky and the rain A fair and just king Womanizer Eagle is his symbol

Poseidon • • Lord of the sea Most powerful next to Zeus The earth shaker The giver of horse to men

Artemis • • Lady of wild things Goddess of chastity A VSB (virgin since birth) Deer is sacred to her

Hera • • Argos is her favorite city Wife of Zeus A jealous goddess Cow and peacock are sacred to her

Athena • • Goddess of wisdom A warrior goddess Goddess of economy Owl is her symbol

Aphrodite • • • Goddess of love, desire and beauty Cyprus is her oracle Myrtle is her tree Dove and swan are her birds She holds the golden apple A very important myth Figure

Ares • • Symbol : Dog, Snake and Vulture The God of War Loves Bloodshed Aphrodite`s other man

Hestia • • Goddess of hearth or fireside Goddess of domesticity, and state Goddess of order and family Received the first offering at every sacrifice in the household

Hades • • Lord of the Underworld God of Wealth Ruler of the dead Brother of Zeus and Poseidon