Greek and Roman Mythology PDF

Part 1: The Greek and Roman Mythology a. Identify the Greek gods and goddesses and their respective names in Roman mythology b. Determine the elements of the Greek and Roman myths from the selected story c. Recognize various literary personalities of both Greek and Roman mythology Dire...

Part 1: The Greek and Roman Mythology a. Identify the Greek gods and goddesses and their respective names in Roman mythology b. Determine the elements of the Greek and Roman myths from the selected story c. Recognize various literary personalities of both Greek and Roman mythology Directions: Guess from the following logos the gods, goddesses, and figures these were taken from. C Night Light L H (darkness) O A V O Erebus E Day S (death) O Three monsters with 100 hands U and 50 heads G A R A Three Cyclopes E A N O The Titans S The Titans (The Elder Gods) Cronos (Saturn) Ruler of the Titans Rhea (Ops) Wife of Cronos Oceanus River that encircled the world Iapetus Father of Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Atlas The Olympians Zeus Roman Name: Jupiter (also Jove) King of the gods Fathered many characters in mythology Overthrew his father Cronos Zeus Roman Name: Jupiter (also Jove) King of the gods Fathered many characters in mythology Overthrew his father Cronos Hera Roman Name: Juno Zeus’s sister and wife Jealous protector of marriage Punished the women Zeus fell in love with Poseidon Roman Name: Neptune God of the Seas and Waters “The Earthshaker” Symbol = trident  Poseidon Roman Name: Neptune God of the Seas and Waters “The Earthshaker” Symbol = trident Hades Roman Name: Pluto God of the Underworld/ Dead Kidnapped Persephone Hestia Roman Name: Vesta Goddess of Home & Hearth Powerful Protector  Hestia Roman Name: Vesta Goddess of Home & Hearth Powerful Protector Demeter Roman Name: Ceres Goddess of the Harvest Caused the change of seasons Athena Roman Name: Minerva Goddess of Wisdom and War Sprang from Zeus’s head Athena Roman Name: Minerva Goddess of Wisdom and War Sprang from Zeus’s head Ares Roman Name: Mars God of War Son of Zeus and Hera Bloodthirsty and merciless Hephaestus Roman Name: Vulcan Blacksmith to the gods Son of Zeus and Hera Married to Aphrodite Hephaestus Roman Name: Vulcan Blacksmith to the gods Son of Zeus and Hera Married to Aphrodite Apollo Roman Name: Apollo God of Light/Sun and Music Twin brother of Artemis Artemis Roman Name: Diana Goddess of the Moon/ Hunt Twin sister to Apollo Artemis Roman Name: Diana Goddess of the Moon/ Hunt Twin sister to Apollo Hermes Roman Name: Mercury Messenger of the Gods Appears in more myths than any other character Aphrodite Roman Name: Venus Goddess of Love and Beauty Sprang from the ocean foam Aphrodite Roman Name: Venus Goddess of Love and Beauty Sprang from the ocean foam Dionysus Roman Name: Bacchus God of Wine & Theater Cupbearer to the gods Taught man how to grow grapes & make wine Persephone Roman Name: Proserpina Goddess of the Underworld Daughter of Zeus and Demeter Abducted by Hades Persephone Roman Name: Proserpina Goddess of the Underworld Daughter of Zeus and Demeter Abducted by Hades Eros Roman Name: Cupid Young God of Love Son of Aphrodite and Hephaestus Iris Roman Name: Isis Goddess of the Rainbow Servant to Hera Messenger goddess Iris Roman Name: Isis Goddess of the Rainbow Servant to Hera Messenger goddess Mnemosyne Roman Name: Moneta The goddess of memory. A Titaness, she was the daughter of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth) The Muses Nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne Inspired artists of all kinds Goddesses who presided over the arts and sciences The Muses Nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne Inspired artists of all kinds Goddesses who presided over the arts and sciences The Graces Three Goddesses of Grace and Beauty “They give life its bloom.” Aglaia (Splendor) Euphrosyne (Mirth) Thalia (Good Cheer) The Erinnyes Roman Name: Furiae or Dirae (The Furies) Three Goddesses of Vengeance Tisiphone, Alecto, and Megaera They punish evildoers. The Erinnyes Roman Name: Furiae or Dirae (The Furies) Three Goddesses of Vengeance Tisiphone, Alecto, and Megaera They punish evildoers. The Fates Roman Name: Parcae, Moirae Three sisters: Clotho (“The Spinner”) Lachesis (“The disposer of lots”) Atropos (“The cutter”) They weave, measure, and cut the thread of life for humans. The Satyrs Gods of the woods and mountains “Shepherd gods”, Goat men (like Pan) Companions of Dionysus They like to drink, dance, and chase nymphs. The Satyrs Gods of the woods and mountains “Shepherd gods”, Goat men (like Pan) Companions of Dionysus They like to drink, dance, and chase nymphs. The Gorgons Three snake-haired monsters Medusa is most well-known Their look turns men to stone. Asclepius Roman Name: Aesculapius God of Medicine  1 Questioned to be explained and answered. 2 Human Characters interacting with gods or goddesses Elements of 3 the Greek and Roman gods as large beautiful humans Myths 4 Supernatural beings and monsters 5 Larger-than-life superheroes  Ovid Hesiod Pindar Homer Best-known writers of Greek and Roman Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides Mythology Virgil Plato Aristophanes  Part 2: The Epic Literature Epics are long narrative poems that tell of the adventures of heroes. Epics like myths and legends help develop and solidify national identity. In some way, Epic heroes embody the values of their civilizations. The long poem narrates the deeds and heroic adventures of a legendary figure or the history of the nation.  1 Sung or Spoken Poetic elements such as 2 figurative language Repeat certain images and 3 Characteristics of an EPIC Literature phrases 4 Epic Hero 5 A foil  Possesses superhuman strength Successful in (physical, battle mental, spiritual) Contemptuous of his wounds, even Brave, in death exhibits courage Eight Characteristics of an Epic Hero Born of noble stock, maybe semi-divine or Extremely loyal assisted by a divine being His FOIL is usually a king Gains fame who is outside his own weakened by a country flaw Impact on Literature and Arts 1 Literature From Homer's epic poems like the Iliad and the Odyssey to Visual Arts 2 Virgil's Aeneid, mythology has Iconic depictions of served as a rich source of mythological scenes and inspiration for countless figures adorned ancient literary works. pottery, sculptures, and frescoes, leaving a lasting 3 Theater legacy in the world of visual Ancient theater celebrated arts. the gods and heroes through plays like Sophocles' Oedipus Rex and Euripides' Medea, captivating audiences with tales of love, tragedy, and heroism.