1. Allusions to consider…
Greek Mythology
Allusions to consider…

2. Greek and Roman Zeus and Hera Poseidon Aphrodite Athena Hades Hermes
Ares
Apollo
Jupiter (Jove) and Juno
Neptune
Venus
Minerva
Pluto
Mercury
Mars

3. Achilles
His heel

4. Adonis
Tree Trunk
Aphrodite
Vegetation

5. Cassandra
Gift
Apollo
Epic tradition and tragedy

6. Pandora
Eve
Gift
Fall of man

7. Prometheus and Epimetheus
Life to man
Stole fire
Gifts to man
Pandora
Punishment

8. Atlas
Brother of Prometheus
Betrayed Titans
Punishment

9. Hercules
Evil deeds
The Twelve Labors

10. Orpheus and Eurydice
Musician and poet
Lost his wife

11. Dionysus/Bacchus
God of wine
Festival in the Spring

12. Daedalus and Icarus
Labyrinth
Wings to escape

13. Allusions from the Bible
hang on…

14. Creation
Light
Seven days
Rib
Own image

15. The Fall Garden of good and evil / Tree of knowledge The serpent
The apple
Clothing

16. The Flood
Noah
Ark
40 days

17. Family Relationships Cain and Abel Abraham and Isaac Jacob and Esau
Jacob and sons

18. The Ten Commandments Pharaoh – Egypt Ramses and Moses Plagues
Burning bush
Red Sea
Wandering / Manna

19. David and Goliath
Warfare
Kingship
Slingshot

20. Job
Suffering

21. The Nativity
The star
Wise men
Mary and Joseph

22. The Life of Christ Temptation of Christ Tax collectors Baptism
Fishermen
Miracles
Lazarus
Blind
Walking on water
Water to wine
5 loaves and 2 fish
Perfume and oils

23. The Death of Christ Prayer The Last Supper Betrayal Pontius Pilate
Palm leaves
3 crosses

24. Parables Mustard seed Prodigal son Good Samaritan Sheep and the flock
The ten virgins
The two coins