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Additional Symbolism A. Norse Mythology B. Egyptian Mythology C. Mythical Allusions D. Number Symbolism 1.

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1 Additional Symbolism A. Norse Mythology B. Egyptian Mythology C. Mythical Allusions D. Number Symbolism 1

2 A. Norse Mythology 2

3 Norse Mythology: Woden and Frigga 3

4 The Valkyries and Valhalla 4

5 5

6 Freyja and Thor 6

7 7

8 The Sun and the Moon 8

9 9 Mythological Contributions to Days of the Week: Monday (moon) Tuesday (Norse: Tyr, god of single combat) Wednesday (Norse: Woden, chief god) Thursday (Norse: Thor) Friday (Norse: Fria) Saturday (Greek Titan: Saturn) Sunday (sun)

10 B. Egyptian Mythology 10

11 Egyptian gods: Ossiris and Isis 11

12 Isis & Egyptian Symbols 12

13 Anubis: god of the Dead 13

14 Nut 14

15 Seth and Horace 15

16 Eye of Horace on Dollar Bill and Count Olaf’s Ankle 16

17 17

18 The Sphinx 18

19 C. Mythical Allusions in Present-Day English and Other Languages 19

20 20 Mythological Contributions to Planets in the Solar System: Mercury (Roman messenger god) Venus (Roman god of love) Earth Mars (Roman god of war) Jupiter (Greek Titan) Saturn (Greek Titan) Uranus (Greek Titan) Neptune (Roman god of the sea) Pluto (Greek god of the underworld)

21 Solar System Where is Pluto? 21

22 22 Mythological Contributions to Days of the Month: January (Greek: Janus, god of doors) February (Latin: Februum, god of purification) March (Greek: Mars, god of war) April (Latin: Aprilis: opening of Spring) May (Latin: Maia, goddess of fertility) June (Greek: Juno, chief female god) July (Latin: Julius Caesar) August (Latin: Caesar Augustus) September (Latin: sept-, seven) October (Latin: oct-, eight) November (Latin: nov-, nine) December (Latin: dec-, ten)

23 23 Mythological Contributions to Signs of the Zodiac: Aries (Ram) Taurus (Bull) Gemini (Twins [Caster & Polux]) Cancer (Crab) Leo (Lion) Virgo (Virgin) Libra (Balance, Scales) Scorpio (Scorpion) Sagittarius (Archer, Centaur) Capricorn (Horn of Goat) Aquarius (Water) Pisces (Fish)

24 Astronomy and the Zodiac Northern & Southern Constellations 24

25 Milky Way Galaxy, the Zodiac and Goldynocks Planets 25

26 The Zodiac & The Solar System: Names and Symbols 26

27 Roman and Greek gods in Young Adult Literature 27

28 Happy Hunting Grounds Valhalla & Heaven 28

29 Christmas, Christanity and Mithras We wish you a Merry Mithras: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSm7YPMQOSo 29

30 4: 4 th of July, Quatorze Juillet & 24 th of July (Pioneer Day) 30

31 5: Cinco de Mayo 31

32 13: Floors, Tatoos, Friday 32

33 27: Ray Rice 33

34 42: Tillman, Robinson, Adams 34

35 49: 1849 Gold Rush & San Francisco 49ers 35

36 66: “Get your kicks…on route…66!” 36

37 76: The Spirit of ’76, Philadelphia 76ers & 76 Trombones 37

38 300: The Graphic Novel & The Movie 38

39 911: Nine One One  Nine Eleven 39


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