Mythology Handout - reading pp. 1-127

Mythology Handout - reading pp. 1-127

How is the study of myths important to the study of literature? pp. 1-2; 4-8 Describe nature connections to the Greek gods. pp. 2-4 What are a few influences myths have had on music and other arts? pp. 4-8 What are three words that originated from old myths? P. 8 What are a few retellings of myths by poets and storytellers? List these. p. 9 How are allusions to myths important to literature and culture? pp. 9-12 List a few of these. Read the account pp. 13-14 - do you agree? Why or why not? Make a flow chart or genealogical tree of the original god-beings according to Greek Myth : pp. 16-21 - attach Outline the Four Ages of Man with brief details - pp. 21-24 Do you see any similarities to Biblical or other creation structures of the stages of man? How was Prometheus important to man? (pp. 21-27 with an emphasis on pp. 26-27) How is the story of Pandora’s box appealing? (pp. 21-27) How is Jupiter/Zeus depicted? Pp. 21-26 - give details and tell why he is depicted in this way Discuss the fall of the old gods, replaced by younger gods as depicted by Keats p. 27 Read the word study p.answer 1-7 - Note the reading list items

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Create a flow chart or genealogical chart of the Gods of the Sky - (other children of Zeus) p. 31

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Outline each of the god groups and populate these groups - describe each with labels of physical qualities, sacred objects, etc. - Three groups: Sky, nature or earth, Underworld

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Describe Olympus and the setting - give details pp. 31-2 Name the 12 Olympians. Greek names. Describe them and give details.

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What is an epithet -- what were some of Zeus’/Jupiter’s epithets? What are the minor deities of Olympus? P. 48 - chart

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How did the ancient peoples try to keep the gods kind and favorable to them? P. 47 Where does the word money come from? Which mountains are associated with poetry and music? How does Pegasus fit in with #25. What did the Muses control? P. 48 Define each of these:

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Which gods and goddesses are most popular with poets? Which are not mentioned much in poetry? P. 51-52

Word study -- pp. 55-56 - Do 1-9

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What is the story of Europa all about? Describe Cadmus’ story. What happened to Thebes after Oedipus died? What variations of details/events differ from Sophocles’ account, compared to this version? Present the story of Callisto and son pp. 65-66 - explains constellations movements, 66   Baucis and Philemon p. 66-7 - explain and describe hospitality moral   Minerva contests (2) pp. 69-72 - naming a city and Athens and the weaving contest Relate the story of the Sphinx - pp. 73-75 Word Study pp. 75-6 Stories of Love: Venus and Adonis pp. 78-80 Cupid and Psyche 81-99 Psyche means ________or ______________________ Relate this story to fairy tales, tasks that mirror Hercules’ tasks, Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream Golden Apples - Atalanta and Hippomenes pp. 90-93 Pygmalion and Galatea - p. 93-4 Hero and Leander pp. 94-95 Pyramus and Thisbe pp. 95-98 used in Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream Word study - p. 101 Apollo stories - p. 104+ twin of Diana/Artemis - describe his origin Recount the story of Latona Hyacinthus and Iris Apollo and Mayessa Phaethon and Aesculapais Shepherd of King Admetus Admetus and Alcestis Slaying of the Python Give details of the athletic Games -

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Jealousy of the gods - name instances of punishments

Contests among gods and mortals

Man’s ego

Infidelity of Zeus

Forgetting to pay homage to the gods - results

Gods and goddesses listen, intervene, thwart, punish, mingle, love/hate humans

Mortal does not accept immortal in marriage