2. Greek Mythology Gods, Goddesses, and Epics

3. Why Study Mythology? For culture To study the development of Greek and Western culture, literature, and civilization. Temple of Apollo

4. Why Study Mythology? For enjoyment Mythology features stories about human nature, appeals to emotions, and is rich in symbolism.

5. Why Study Mythology? To learn allusions (indirect references) Examples: –Achilles’ Heel –Trojan Horse –Herculean Task Hercules!

6. Why Study Mythology? To widen your vocabulary Examples: –synchronize –somnambulism –aphrodisiac The Birth of Aphrodite

7. More on Mythology Leads us back to a time when the world was young Shows man’s connection to nature Shows man’s vivid imagination Had no distinction between the real and unreal Who was the god of the sun?

8. More on Mythology Myths were based on facts and actual places. Magic was hardly practiced. Repulsive beasts were for the hero to conquer.

9. Works Cited: Slides 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 – Microsoft Encarta Reference Library Slides 3 and 6 – Microsoft Clip Art Gallery