1. Myths in Everyday life

2. What’s Included… The Myth in Everyday Language The Myth in Literature
The Myth in Art
The Myth in Movies
The Myth in Cartoons
The Myth in Television

3. the myth in everyday language

4. Words and phrases
“Oedipus Complex” – coined by Sigmund Freud to describe a person’s feelings toward his/her parents
“Narcissism” – means to be in l love with one’s self

5. “Panic” – thought to have been a derivative of Pan
“Pandora’s Box” – used to describe a source of many troubles

6. “Arachnid” – a spider associated with the myth of Arachne
“Titanium” – a metallic element on the Periodic Table known for its strength

7. Written in the Stars
Many constellations are made up of characters in the myths who were honored following their deaths
Example: Orion

8. Zodiac Signs also are named in honor of mythological characters
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces

9. The Myth in Literature

10. Evident in all ages of literature
Literature keeps classical mythology alive in the world today
Some writers copy the style of the myth. Others simply modernize stories in the very same style used in the epic poems

11. The Myth in art

12. Nearly every museum will have at least one piece of art depicting classical mythology
Painting
Sculpture
Statues
Carving

13. With the birth of Christianity, mythology fell by the wayside.
It was considered sacrilegious or paganistic to possess (or create) art that depicted ancient myths.

14. The myth in movies

15. Several movies make allusions to characters/scenes from mythology (directly and indirectly), but few tell the actual story itself

16. The myth in cartoons

17. Heroes of classical mythology lend themselves to the superheroes of today’s animated world.
The action, villains, monsters, heroes – all elements combine to create an action-packed adventure story well-suited for an animated feature.

18. The myth in television

19. Good vs. bad
GOOD
BAD
Oral tradition ensured our knowledge of the ancient myths
We were able to depict these myths on TV, passing on the knowledge to future generations
TV depictions don’t always stay true to the original myth

20. Important to keep traditional myth ALIVE for future generations