English Mythology and Textual Aids PDF

Mythology- From two Greek words, MYTHOS Hermes- Son of Zeus and Maia; God of commerce (story of the people) and LOGOS (word or speech). and the messenger to the gods. Mythology is the study and interpretation of often sacred tales and fables of a particular culture. Dionysus-...

Mythology- From two Greek words, MYTHOS Hermes- Son of Zeus and Maia; God of commerce (story of the people) and LOGOS (word or speech). and the messenger to the gods. Mythology is the study and interpretation of often sacred tales and fables of a particular culture. Dionysus- Son of Zeus and Semele; God of partying, wine and ecstasy. Mythology deals with the various aspects of the human condition. Hestia- The goddess of the hearth (fireplace), family and home; One of the virgin goddesses. Good and Evil The Egyptian Pantheon Meaning of suffering Nun Human origins The origin of placenames Animals Cultural values Traditions Atem Meaning of life and death Afterlife Stories Pantheon- A pantheon is a term for a group of Shu famous people or a group of gods and goddesses in a specific mythology or religion. The Olympians- The Olympians are the 12 major gods and goddesses that reside on Mount Olympus. Zeus- King of the gods; God of the sky, thunder and lightning. Tefnut Hera- Queen of the gods; Protector of marriage. Poseidon- God of the seas, horses and earthquakes. Demeter- Goddess of the harvests and seasons. Athena- Daughter of Zeus and Metis; Goddess of Geb wisdom and warfare; One of the virgin goddesses. Artemis- Daughter of Zeus and Leto; Goddess of the moon and the hunt; One of the virgin goddesses. Apollo- Son of Zeus and Leto; Twin brother of Artemis; God of the sun, music, prophecy and philosophy. Nut Ares- Son of Zeus and Hera; God of war and violence. Aphrodite- Goddess of love and beauty. Hephaestus- Son of Zeus and Hera; The blacksmith of the gods. Osiris Isis Nephthys Set / Seth Anubis Horus The Egyptian iconography Textual Aids or Textual Features- Tools or guides Support in understanding complex concepts Graphics, Outlines, Visuals. KINDS OF TEXTUAL AIDS 1. Venn diagram- Shows similarities and differences Uses overlapping ovals. 2. Flow chart- Shows process, sequence, connection and relationship. Can also show decisions and visualizes what-ifs 3. Graphic Organizers- Visual representations of concepts. Other terms: Concept Map, Knowledge Map, Concept Diagram, Bubble Map. 4. Bar Graph/Bar Chart- Presents vertical or horizontal images that explain a data set using bars/rectangles. 5. Line graph- Bar graph… but with lines. 6. Map- Can show physical features, characteristics and dimensions. 7. Table- Organized image depicting a set of figures or facts. 8. Pie Chart- Circular image divided into parts.