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1 Greek Mythology

2 The origin of gods Introduction of the characters Stories

3 In the beginning, the universe is a cosmos evolving from Chaos. Chaos and Gaea (the earth) generate everything that exists, including seas, mountains, gods and monsters. Then Gaea’s mating with her son Uranus ( the sky), which produces12 Titans with Gronus as their leader. Advised by his mother, Gronus beats Uranus, severs the link between sky and earth, and becomes the new king of the cosmos. Gronus copulates with his sister, Rhea to bring about Zeus and siblings, the future of older Olympians. In the beginning, the universe is a cosmos evolving from Chaos. Chaos and Gaea (the earth) generate everything that exists, including seas, mountains, gods and monsters. Then Gaea’s mating with her son Uranus ( the sky), which produces12 Titans with Gronus as their leader. Advised by his mother, Gronus beats Uranus, severs the link between sky and earth, and becomes the new king of the cosmos. Gronus copulates with his sister, Rhea to bring about Zeus and siblings, the future of older Olympians. The origin of gods

4 The ancient Greeks worshiped many gods. Greek gods can be divided into several groups.The earliest group was Titans, led by Cronus. The most powerful group was the Olympians.The ancient Greeks worshiped many gods. Greek gods can be divided into several groups.The earliest group was Titans, led by Cronus. The most powerful group was the Olympians. The Olympians the Titans Gods

5 Gods the old theogony : the Tians (旧神谱 : 奥林匹斯十二泰坦) the old theogony : the Gods (新神谱奥林匹斯十二主神) Heroes Perseus ( 珀尔修斯 ) Jason ( 伊阿宋 ) Heracles ( 赫拉克勒斯 ) Theseus ( 忒修斯 ) Monste rs Medusa ( 美杜莎 ) Minotaurus ( 米诺陶洛斯 ) Cerberus ( 刻耳柏洛斯 )

6 The Titans (十二泰坦) Cronus( 克罗诺斯 ) : 天空之神。 Rhea( 瑞亚 ) : 时光女神。 Oceanus( 俄刻阿诺斯 ) : 水之神。 Tethys( 泰西斯 ) : 沧海女神。俄刻阿诺斯之妻。 Crius( 克瑞斯 ) : 生长之神。 Iapetus ( 伊阿佩托斯 ) : 灵魂之神 。阿忒拉斯、普罗米修斯、厄庇米 修斯和墨诺提俄斯之父。 Phoebe( 福柏 ) : 月之女神。月之女神勒托与阿斯特瑞亚之母。 Coeus ( 科俄斯 ) : 智力之神。 Themis ( 忒弥斯 ) : 秩序和正义女神。宙斯第二位妻子, 时序三女神母 。 Mnemosyne( 谟涅摩叙涅 ) : 记忆之神。宙斯第五位妻子, 九缪斯之母 。 Hyperion( 许配利翁 ) : 光之神 Thea( 忒亚 ) : 许配利翁之妻。

7 the Gods (十二主神) the Gods Aphrodite Zeus Artemis Hera Apollo Hephaestus Hermes Ares Hestia Hades Poseidon Athena

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9 Zeus 宙斯 King of the sky and the earth. Ruler of the Olympian gods. He was the rain god, and the cloud gatherer, who holds the terrible thunderbolt. His bird is the eagle, his tree is the oak. He is married to Hera but,is famous for his many affairs. He is also known to punish those that lie or break oaths.

10 Hera 赫拉 Zeus' wife and sister. Queen of the gods. Goddess of marriage and childbirth and takes special care of married women. Most stories concerning Hera have to do with her jealous revenge for Zeus‘s infidelities (不信神,不忠).

11 Poseidon 波塞冬 His weapon is a trident( 三 叉戟 ),which can shake the earth, and shatter any object. He is second only to Zeus in power amongst the gods. He was widely worshiped by seamen.

12 Hades 哈迪斯 He has a helmet that makes him invisible. He rarely leaves the underworld.Brother of Zeus. God of the dead. Ruler of the underworld. God of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. He has a helmet that makes him invisible. He rarely leaves the underworld.

13 Hestia 赫斯提亚 Zeus’ sister.Goddess of the hearth (灶 台).The symbol of the house around which a new born child is carried before it is received into the family. Of all the Olympians, she is the mildest, most upright and most charitable (仁慈的)

14 Ares 阿瑞斯 Son of Zeus and Hera. God of war. He is considered murderous and bloodstained (血污的) but also a coward. He was disliked by both parents. He was the one god who ever had to submit to the power of his inferiors. At one time lack of tact and good judgment led to his shame. He was fighting with two giants, and finding himself no match for the two monstrous creatures, laid down his arms and was imprisoned in chains. He was set free in the end by the artful Hermes, but not before he had suffered all the humiliations.

15 Hermes 赫尔墨斯 Son of Zeus. God of commerce. Messenger for all the other gods. Guide for the dead to go to the underworld. He was the cleverest of the Olympian gods. He is the fastest of the gods. He wears winged sandals, a winged hat, and carries a magic wand (棒).

16 Hephaestus 赫菲斯托斯 Son of Zeus and Hera. God of fire and the forg (熔炉). He is the smith and armorer ( 兵器制造者) of the gods. He is kind and peace loving. He is the only god to be physically ugly. He is also lame ( 瘸的,跛的 ).

17 Apollo 阿 波罗 Son of Zeus. God of sun. God of healing who taught man medicine. God of truth, who can not speak a lie. The archer, far shooting with a silver bow ( 弓箭 ). Apollo also was the god of music and poetry. He could stir up all feelings. These feelings are expressed in lofty songs.

18 Artemis 阿尔忒弥斯 Daughter of Zeus. Her twin brother is Apollo. Goddess of the hunt, the moon, chastity, virginity, and the natural environment. She is the protector of the young women. She is the master of wild animal. She is a good archer, the crescent moon is her bow.

19 Athena 雅 典娜 Daughter of Zeus. Goddess of wisdom victory and war. She sprang full grown in armour (盔甲) from his forehead , thus has no mother. She is fierce and brave in battle but, only wars to defined the state and home from outside enemies. She is the embodiment (化身) of wisdom, reason, and purity.

20 Aphrodite 阿弗洛狄德 Goddess of love, desire and beauty. She represented sex, affection, and the attraction that binds people together. In addition to her natural gifts, she has a magical girdle that compels (迫使) anyone she wishes to desire her. Her tree is myrtle ( 桃金娘;爱神木 ). Dove ( 白鸽 ) is her bird.

21 Story Let's enjoy a story about hero Perseus ( 珀尔修斯 ) and monster Medusa( 美杜莎 )

22 The group(Perseus (波尔修斯), a demigod (半神), the son of Zeus and the King's Guard ) arrives at the lair of the Stygian Witches and learns from them that the only possibility for killing the Kraken (a sea monster born of Hades)lies with the head of the gorgon Medusa( 美杜莎) who resides in a temple in the Underworld. Medusa can turn any creature made of flesh into stone that makes eye contact with her gaze, and thus using her head is the only way to stop the Kraken.The group(Perseus (波尔修斯), a demigod (半神), the son of Zeus and the King's Guard ) arrives at the lair of the Stygian Witches and learns from them that the only possibility for killing the Kraken (a sea monster born of Hades)lies with the head of the gorgon Medusa( 美杜莎) who resides in a temple in the Underworld. Medusa can turn any creature made of flesh into stone that makes eye contact with her gaze, and thus using her head is the only way to stop the Kraken.

23 Let’s see a film about Medusa

24 Medusa The group fight against Medusa

25 Perseus fight against Kraken

26 Thank you for your watching!!!


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