Mythology Unit William Fremd High School神话单元威廉来到高中.pptVIP

Mythology What is Mythology What is “ology” = Study Of What is a myth = Story about supernatural beings. Used to describe “your world” Every “culture” has it’s own Mythology! The way that cultures “teach” what is appropriate or desired behaviors. Explain a culture’s surroundings/world. Myths handed down orally What is the “problem” w/ the oral interpretation of myths? Myths Explain: 1. Nature 2. Man’s origin 3. Gods/Religion Mythology vs Religion Greek/Roman Mythology was what Organized religion is today Greeks/Romans believed that their “gods” were actual god, like today, organized religions believe in “their god” Polytheism vs Monotheism. Why is Mythology Important? Allusions in Literature 1. Bible 2. Greek Roman Mythology Oedipus Example: Teach Morals and Ethics. What is considered “OK” in a society. Roman vs Greek Greek 1st Romans Next – Conquered Greece. “Stole” their gods How the world was Created? Cosmology = Study of the universe. Things to discuss + = Plus Sign Personification I wandered lonely as a cloud. Cloud is a cloud, and “alive” or the personified thing. Immortality Overthowing Dad Idea of Tartarus Greek Cosmology Chaos Gea + Uranus Gea – Geography, Geology, Geometry – Character is Mother Earth. Also represents the earth itself. Uranus – Sky God. Also represents the sky. Personification: These were “gods” too. Human Form. Cosmology Chaos Gea + Uranus – First Generation Titans - 100 Handed Ones - Cyclopes Prometheus Uranus imprisions the 100’s and Cyclopes Epimetheus in the underworld – Tartarus. Rhea Chronus Castration of Uranus: Gea gets Chronus to overthrow his father (recurring theme in Greek Myth). Gea leaves a Sickle next to their bed. Chronus castrates Uranus. From his blood we get the Giants Furies. Second Generation Chaos Gea + Uranus Chronus + Rhea Chronus is famous for his sickle or scythe. Chrono = Time. He becomes father time. Third Generation - Olympians Chaos Gea + Uranus Chro