2. Today’s checklist Short story test Recap: The 12 Olympians Introduction to the heroes of Greek mythology Perseus

3. Who’s who?

4. The 12 Olympians Zeus Poseidon Dionysus Lord of the sky ◦ Thunderbolt ◦ Fell in love with many women, mortal and immortal God of the sea ◦ Trident ◦ Had a splendid palace under the sea God of the grape harvest ◦ Grapes, winecup ◦ Worshippepd by the Greeks

5. Ares Apollo Hermes God of war ◦ The vulture, dog ◦ Son of Zeus and Hera God of light, truth ◦ Golden lyre, laurel ◦ Son of Zeus and Leto, the “most Greek of all the gods” Zeus’ messenger ◦ Winged sandals ◦ Appears most often in myths

6. Hephaestus Patron of handicrafts, the arts, smiths ◦ Weapons, smiths ◦ He was the only ugly immortal

7. Goddesses Hestia Hera Athena Goddess of the hearth ◦ Symbol of the home ◦ Zeus’ sister Protector of marriage ◦ Cow and peacock ◦ Zeus’ wife and sister Protector of civil life ◦ Olive tree, owl ◦ Daughter of Zeus

8. Aphrodite Artemis Goddess of love and beauty ◦ Myrtle tree, dove ◦ Daughter of Zeus and Dione Lady of wild things ◦ All wild animals, esp. the deer ◦ Shows the uncertainty between good and evil

10. Agree or disagree I believe it is the nature of people to be heroes, given the chance. -James A. Autry

11. Modern hero myths The Harry Potter series serves as a prime example of a modern monomyth. In today ’ s globalized world, we do not need to travel far and wide to experience oddities, trials and tribulations. Is the new monomyth an internal one?

12. Greek heroes The myths surrounding Greek heroes follow a pattern 1. Birth 2. Destiny 3. Quest 4. Journey 5. Romance 6. Reward

13. Perseus Medusa

14. Perseus When Perseus was born, how did Acrisius arrange for his daughter and grandson to die? Why did Polydectes want Perseus dead? Identify each… ◦ GorgonsMedusaAndromeda What gods/goddesses helped Perseus to obtain the head of a gorgon? State three heroic qualities that Perseus displays.