1. GREEK MYTHOLOGY EXPLAINED MYTHS OF THE DAY

2. Myth of the Day Family: Son of Iapetus (Titan) and Clymene (nymph) Prometheus sided with Zeus against the other Titans Myth of the Day Family: Son of Iapetus (Titan) and Clymene (nymph) Prometheus sided with Zeus against the other Titans

3.  Prometheus was a son of the Titan Iapetus and one of the older Greek gods who sided with Zeus in his fight against his father Cronos. Prometheus’s fame was due to his affection for mankind, for whom he gave fire.

4.  Prometheus created the first men out of clay—no women!  Prometheus loved his creation!  His brother began giving all the creatures gifts—fur, claws, wings, etc.  By the time he got to man, he was out of gifts!  Prometheus created the first men out of clay—no women!  Prometheus loved his creation!  His brother began giving all the creatures gifts—fur, claws, wings, etc.  By the time he got to man, he was out of gifts!

5.  Zeus, the leader of the new and stronger gods, had hidden fire away, but Prometheus stole is and brought it to Earth with him because he felt sorry for Man.  But this drew Prometheus into conflict with Zeus, who chained the rebellious Titan to a rock and sent an eagle to eat his liver.  Zeus, the leader of the new and stronger gods, had hidden fire away, but Prometheus stole is and brought it to Earth with him because he felt sorry for Man.  But this drew Prometheus into conflict with Zeus, who chained the rebellious Titan to a rock and sent an eagle to eat his liver.

6.  As he was immortal, his liver would grow back at night, and each day the bird would peck it out and consume it again.  Prometheus was only released when he gave Zeus the information that the sea nympth, Thetis, whom both Zeus and Poseidon were pursing, would give birth to a son mightier than his father.  By making sure Thetis married a mortal ruler, the newly victorious gods protected themselves because her son turned out to be the warrior Achilles.  As he was immortal, his liver would grow back at night, and each day the bird would peck it out and consume it again.  Prometheus was only released when he gave Zeus the information that the sea nympth, Thetis, whom both Zeus and Poseidon were pursing, would give birth to a son mightier than his father.  By making sure Thetis married a mortal ruler, the newly victorious gods protected themselves because her son turned out to be the warrior Achilles.

8. The Myth of the Day

9.  The greatest of all heroes in Greek mythology, Hercules was the strongest man on earth. Besides tremendous physical strength, he had great self-confidence and considered himself equal to the gods. Hercules was not blessed with great intelligence, but his bravery made up for any lack of cunning. bravery  Easily angered, his sudden outbursts of rage often harmed innocent bystanders. When the fury passed, though, Hercules was full of sorrow and guilt for what he had done and ready to accept any punishment for his misdeeds. Only supernatural forces could defeat him, and it was magic that ended his mortal life.  The greatest of all heroes in Greek mythology, Hercules was the strongest man on earth. Besides tremendous physical strength, he had great self-confidence and considered himself equal to the gods. Hercules was not blessed with great intelligence, but his bravery made up for any lack of cunning. bravery  Easily angered, his sudden outbursts of rage often harmed innocent bystanders. When the fury passed, though, Hercules was full of sorrow and guilt for what he had done and ready to accept any punishment for his misdeeds. Only supernatural forces could defeat him, and it was magic that ended his mortal life.

10.  Birth and Early Life. Hercules was the son of Zeus* and Alcmena, the wife of Amphitryon, a distinguished Greek warrior and heir to the throne of Tiryns. One night while Amphitryon was away, Zeus came to Alcmena disguised as her husband. The next day, the real Amphitryon returned and slept with his wife. Concerned that Amphitryon did not remember being with Alcmena on both nights, the couple consulted the blind prophet Tiresias, who told them that Zeus had slept with Alcmena the first night and predicted that she would bear a child who would become a great hero.Zeus  Hera was fiercely jealous of Zeus's lovers and children and pursued them mercilessly. She tried to kill the infant Hercules by having two poisonous snakes placed in his crib one night. However, the infant grabbed the snakes and strangled them. Though Hera failed to kill Hercules, she persecuted him throughout his life, causing many of the events that led to his great suffering and punishments.poisonous snakes  Birth and Early Life. Hercules was the son of Zeus* and Alcmena, the wife of Amphitryon, a distinguished Greek warrior and heir to the throne of Tiryns. One night while Amphitryon was away, Zeus came to Alcmena disguised as her husband. The next day, the real Amphitryon returned and slept with his wife. Concerned that Amphitryon did not remember being with Alcmena on both nights, the couple consulted the blind prophet Tiresias, who told them that Zeus had slept with Alcmena the first night and predicted that she would bear a child who would become a great hero.Zeus  Hera was fiercely jealous of Zeus's lovers and children and pursued them mercilessly. She tried to kill the infant Hercules by having two poisonous snakes placed in his crib one night. However, the infant grabbed the snakes and strangled them. Though Hera failed to kill Hercules, she persecuted him throughout his life, causing many of the events that led to his great suffering and punishments.poisonous snakes

11.  One day after Hercules returned home from a journey, Hera struck him with a fit of madness during which he killed his wife and children. When he came to his senses, Hercules was horrified by what he had done. Devastated with sorrow and guilt, the hero went to the oracle at Delphi* to ask how he could atone for his misdeed. The oracle told him to go to King Eurystheus of Tiryns and submit to any punishment asked of him. The oracle also announced that if Hercules completed the tasks set before him, he would become immortal.

12.  The Twelve Labors of Hercules. King Eurystheus gave Hercules a series of 12 difficult and dangerous tasks. Known as the Twelve Labors of Hercules, these were his most famous feats. The hero's first task was to kill the Nemean Lion, a monstrous beast that terrorized the countryside and could not be killed by any weapon. Hercules strangled the beast with his bare hands and made its skin into a cloak that made him invulnerable.

13.  Hydra- nine-headed serpent  Ceryneian Hind- wild beast sacred to Artemis  Erymanthian Boar  Cleansing of Augeas’ stables  Stymphaliam birds  Bull of Minos  Man-eating mares of Diomedes  Amazons (to retrieve the girdle of Hippolyta  Visit to the Underworld

14.  Later in his life, Hercules married Deianeira, a princess whose hand he had won by fighting the river god Achelous. Hercules also saved Deianeira from a centaur named Nessus, who tried to harm her. As Nessus lay dying from Hercules' arrows, he urged Deianeira to take some of his blood, telling her it would act as a magic potion that could secure her husband's love forever.  Some years later, fearing that Hercules had fallen in love with another woman, Deianeira took the potion and smeared it on a robe for her husband. The potion was really a terrible poison, and when Hercules put on the poisoned garment, it burned his skin, causing an agonizing pain that could not be stopped. When Deianeira discovered what had happened, she killed herself.  The dying Hercules ordered his son to build a funeral pyre, and the hero lay down upon it. As the flames of the pyre grew, a great cloud appeared, a bolt of lightning struck, and the body of Hercules disappeared. Hercules, now an immortal god, had been taken to Mount Olympus to be with his father, Zeus, and the other gods. Even Hera welcomed him and allowed him to marry her daughter Hebe.  Later in his life, Hercules married Deianeira, a princess whose hand he had won by fighting the river god Achelous. Hercules also saved Deianeira from a centaur named Nessus, who tried to harm her. As Nessus lay dying from Hercules' arrows, he urged Deianeira to take some of his blood, telling her it would act as a magic potion that could secure her husband's love forever.  Some years later, fearing that Hercules had fallen in love with another woman, Deianeira took the potion and smeared it on a robe for her husband. The potion was really a terrible poison, and when Hercules put on the poisoned garment, it burned his skin, causing an agonizing pain that could not be stopped. When Deianeira discovered what had happened, she killed herself.  The dying Hercules ordered his son to build a funeral pyre, and the hero lay down upon it. As the flames of the pyre grew, a great cloud appeared, a bolt of lightning struck, and the body of Hercules disappeared. Hercules, now an immortal god, had been taken to Mount Olympus to be with his father, Zeus, and the other gods. Even Hera welcomed him and allowed him to marry her daughter Hebe.

15. UNREQUITED LOVE Echo and Narcissus

16. Zeus, the King of the Olympian gods, was notorious for his numerous love affairs and flings. He never missed an opportunity to mess around, especially when his wife Hera, Queen of the Olympians, was otherwise occupied. There lived a young and beautiful mountain Nymph named Echo, who was a very pleasant girl, but she had a reputation for being a chatterbox. Nothing pleased Echo more than the sound of her own voice. Zeus, the King of the Olympian gods, was notorious for his numerous love affairs and flings. He never missed an opportunity to mess around, especially when his wife Hera, Queen of the Olympians, was otherwise occupied. There lived a young and beautiful mountain Nymph named Echo, who was a very pleasant girl, but she had a reputation for being a chatterbox. Nothing pleased Echo more than the sound of her own voice.

17. The Infidelity of Zeus One day, while Echo was amusing and distracting Hera with her chatter, Zeus took advantage to frolic on earth with the other mountain Nymphs. He succeeded in ravishing some of them, until Hera finally became aware of his infidelity. Hera was livid, to say the least, but she knew better than to challenge her husband, Ruler of Olympus and possessor of the fearsome thunderbolts. Rather that retaliating against Zeus, she took out her wrath on poor Echo! One day, while Echo was amusing and distracting Hera with her chatter, Zeus took advantage to frolic on earth with the other mountain Nymphs. He succeeded in ravishing some of them, until Hera finally became aware of his infidelity. Hera was livid, to say the least, but she knew better than to challenge her husband, Ruler of Olympus and possessor of the fearsome thunderbolts. Rather that retaliating against Zeus, she took out her wrath on poor Echo!

18. Cursed! To punish the hapless girl, Hera took away her most valuable possession, her voice. Hera permitted Echo only to reply in foolish repetition of another's shouted words. Thus, all Echo could do was mimic the words of the speaker. To punish the hapless girl, Hera took away her most valuable possession, her voice. Hera permitted Echo only to reply in foolish repetition of another's shouted words. Thus, all Echo could do was mimic the words of the speaker.

19. Enter…Narcissus There lived in Thespia a vain youth named Narcissus, son of the blue Nymph called Leiriope. This Nymph had been seduced by the River god Cephisus, who had encirled Leirope with the windings of his streams and trapped her. Narcissus was the product of their union. Leirope was concerned about the welfare of her new baby so she went to consult a famous oracle by the name of Teiresias regarding her son's future. The seer told the Nymph that Narcissus "would live to be a ripe old age, as long as he never knew himself.“ A cryptic pronouncement, to be sure, but fitting, as we shall soon see. There lived in Thespia a vain youth named Narcissus, son of the blue Nymph called Leiriope. This Nymph had been seduced by the River god Cephisus, who had encirled Leirope with the windings of his streams and trapped her. Narcissus was the product of their union. Leirope was concerned about the welfare of her new baby so she went to consult a famous oracle by the name of Teiresias regarding her son's future. The seer told the Nymph that Narcissus "would live to be a ripe old age, as long as he never knew himself.“ A cryptic pronouncement, to be sure, but fitting, as we shall soon see.

20. Narcissus Narcissus was incredibly beautiful as a child, and grew even more so as he matured. Both men and women equally desired him, but the vain youth rebuffed everybody. By the age of sixteen he had left strewn a trail of broken hearts, rejected lovers all. Narcissus had absolutely no interest in falling in love with anyone and strenuously resisted all attempts at romance. Narcissus was incredibly beautiful as a child, and grew even more so as he matured. Both men and women equally desired him, but the vain youth rebuffed everybody. By the age of sixteen he had left strewn a trail of broken hearts, rejected lovers all. Narcissus had absolutely no interest in falling in love with anyone and strenuously resisted all attempts at romance.

21. Unrequited Love Echo had spotted the gorgeous - yet conceited - youth and had fallen desperately in love with him. Looking for an opportunity to convey her adoration, she found her chance one day while Narcissus was out hunting stags. For hours Echo stealthily followed the handsome youth through the woods, her heart beating with excitement, yet unable to speak first. Finally Narcissus heard soft footsteps behind him and paused in his tracks. Nothing there. He kept walking. Echo had spotted the gorgeous - yet conceited - youth and had fallen desperately in love with him. Looking for an opportunity to convey her adoration, she found her chance one day while Narcissus was out hunting stags. For hours Echo stealthily followed the handsome youth through the woods, her heart beating with excitement, yet unable to speak first. Finally Narcissus heard soft footsteps behind him and paused in his tracks. Nothing there. He kept walking.

22. Rejected He heard the steps again and this time shouted loudly, "Who goes there?“ "Who goes there?" came Echo's reply. And so it went, back and forth, until finally Echo could no longer handle the longing - dashing out from behind a tree, she rushed the startled Narcissus and wrapped her arms around the lovely object of her obsession. Narcissus was mortified! Who was this impetuous girl, he wondered, and why was she trying to kiss him? Repulsed, he shoved away Echo, rudely telling her to leave his presence. He heard the steps again and this time shouted loudly, "Who goes there?“ "Who goes there?" came Echo's reply. And so it went, back and forth, until finally Echo could no longer handle the longing - dashing out from behind a tree, she rushed the startled Narcissus and wrapped her arms around the lovely object of her obsession. Narcissus was mortified! Who was this impetuous girl, he wondered, and why was she trying to kiss him? Repulsed, he shoved away Echo, rudely telling her to leave his presence.

23. Echo’s Fate Devastated, Echo spent the remainder of her life wandering in lonely glens, pining away for the love she never knew, until at last only her voice remained. Artemis saw what happened to Echo, and cursed Narcissus. He came upon a crystal clear spring. Seeing his reflection, he fell in love. Devastated, Echo spent the remainder of her life wandering in lonely glens, pining away for the love she never knew, until at last only her voice remained. Artemis saw what happened to Echo, and cursed Narcissus. He came upon a crystal clear spring. Seeing his reflection, he fell in love.

24. Narcissus’ Fate Artemis’ curse worked well. When Narcissus realized that he could never have the object of his desire, he was devastated.  He plunged a dagger into his own heart, calling out a final goodbye to his reflection, his love.  OR…he stayed by the banks, ultimately killing himself in refusing to leave his lover’s side. From his blood sprang a white flower…known as the Narcissus flower. Artemis’ curse worked well. When Narcissus realized that he could never have the object of his desire, he was devastated.  He plunged a dagger into his own heart, calling out a final goodbye to his reflection, his love.  OR…he stayed by the banks, ultimately killing himself in refusing to leave his lover’s side. From his blood sprang a white flower…known as the Narcissus flower.

25. Narcissism- noun narcissism is a personality trait characterized by egotism, vanity, conceit, or simple selfishness. egotismvanity conceit selfishness Narcissist (NOUN) Narcissistic (Adjective)

26. Do you have an Oedipus Complex?

27.  What creature goes on four feet in the morning, on two at noonday, and on three in the evening? A HUMAN BEING! We crawl on all fours as babies. Then we walk on two legs as adults. Then we age and require a cane or third leg. A HUMAN BEING! We crawl on all fours as babies. Then we walk on two legs as adults. Then we age and require a cane or third leg.

30.  So matters stood when there came into the country a stranger, whose name was Oedipus.  He had left his home, Corinth, where he was held to be the son of the King, Polybus. The reason for his exile was another Delphic oracle. Apollo had declared that he was fated to kill his father.  Horrified, Oedipus resolved never to see his father again. Like his REAL father, Oedipus tried to change his fate.  So matters stood when there came into the country a stranger, whose name was Oedipus.  He had left his home, Corinth, where he was held to be the son of the King, Polybus. The reason for his exile was another Delphic oracle. Apollo had declared that he was fated to kill his father.  Horrified, Oedipus resolved never to see his father again. Like his REAL father, Oedipus tried to change his fate.

31.  In his lonely wanderings he came into the country around Thebes and he heard what was happening there. He was a homeless, friendless man to whom life meant little and he determined to seek the Sphinx out and try to solve the riddle.  After answering correctly, Oedipus was welcomed into the city. The grateful citizens made him their King, and he married the dead king’s wife, Jocosta.

32.  For some time, Oedipus reigned over Thebes happily with his wife, and their two sons.  By the time their sons had grown, however, disaster struck. Disease was rampant, and famine. Oedipus sought to end his people’s suffering.  Apollo announced that their suffering would end only when King Laius’ murderer was punished.  Oedipus was enormously relieved. He thought it would be easy to find the villain and bring him to justice!

33.  They consulted the blind prophet, Teiresias, who at first refused to answer them. Eventually, he caved and told Oedipus that he had murdered Laius.  Oedipus banished him from his sight. Obviously, the prophet was lying or crazy.  Oedipus returned home to his wife, and told her what Teiresias had said.  She laughed, saying it was ridiculous. After all, her husband had been killed on the road by robbers outside of Thebes.  They consulted the blind prophet, Teiresias, who at first refused to answer them. Eventually, he caved and told Oedipus that he had murdered Laius.  Oedipus banished him from his sight. Obviously, the prophet was lying or crazy.  Oedipus returned home to his wife, and told her what Teiresias had said.  She laughed, saying it was ridiculous. After all, her husband had been killed on the road by robbers outside of Thebes.

34.  Oedipus froze in his tracks. This sounded familiar. He began to ask for details, and the only witness that was left from Laius’ party.  At this point, some divine intervention comes in to help convince Oedipus that he is indeed the son of Laius, not Polybus.  Their fates?  Jocosta, after learning she had married her son and begot her own grandchildren, kills herself in her chamber.  Oedipus, finding Jocosta dead, bore out his own eyes, and blocking out any light and succumbing to darkness.

35. Myth of the Day- Antigone In Greek mythology, Antigone (pronunciation: /æn ˈ t ɪɡ ə ni ː / an- TI-g ə -nee; Ἀ ντιγόνη) is the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, Oedipus' mother. The name has been suggested to mean "opposed to motherhood", "in place of a mother". [1] It may also mean "against men" since men were dominant in the Ancient Greek family structure, and Antigone clearly defied masculine authority, or "anti- generative", from the root gonē, "that which generates"Greek mythology/æn ˈ t ɪɡ ə ni ː /an- TI-g ə -neeOedipus Jocasta [1]

36. Roots Antigone is a daughter of the accidentally incestuous marriage between King Oedipus of Thebes and his mother Jocasta. She is the subject of a popular story in which she attempts to secure a respectable burial for her brother Polynices, even though he was a traitor to Thebes and the law forbids even mourning for him, on pain of death.incestuous OedipusThebesJocastaPolynices

37. How the story goes… After her father, the king, dies, her two brothers are supposed to share the throne. One brother does not want to share and seizes power. The other brother leaves Thebes and gathers an army. The brothers kill each other. The first power-hungry brother receives a proper burial, but the second brother is denied on by the new man in charge. Antigone breaks the law in bringing her brother’s body into the city and giving it a traditional burial herself.

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42. Hera Hera and Zeus finally married. Together they had four children: Eilithya, the protector of childbirth Ares, the god of war Ares Hebe, the goddess of youth Hephaestus, the god of Metallurgy. Hephaestus

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44. The Founding of Athens

45. A Long Time Ago…

46. Rivalry

47. The Gifts

49. Athens Parthenon: Temple of Athena Parthenon: Temple of Athena