lecture 3 古希腊罗马神话 英文版 教学课件.ppt

Classical Greek and RomanMythology Lecture 3 Part I: The gods in mythology (众神) 1. The origin of the gods (众神的起源) 2. The Olympian Gods (奥林匹斯诸神) 3. The Titans and other gods and goddesses (提坦巨神与其他次要神祗) Teaching Plan The Muses and the Graces Eros (Cupid and Psyche) Dionysus Satyrs and Silenus Echo and Narcissus Prometheus Pandora The Muses 缪斯（九缪斯） The Muses, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory, were nine goddesses of the arts and sciences in Greek and Roman mythology. They lived on Mount Olympus with their leader Apollo, the god of music, and the Graces, singing of the greatness of Zeus, the origin of the world and the glorious deeds of the great heroes. They could see into the future, which few other gods could do. They were believed to inspire all artists, especially poets, philosophers, and musicians, therefore, early Greek writers and artists called on the Muses for inspiration before beginning to work. music, museum (展示研究缪斯技艺之地) muse: 诗人或艺术家的灵感，激发灵感的人或物 The Graces (美惠三女神) The Graces were three goddesses of joy, charm and beauty (daughters of Zeus and the nymph Eurynome) They ruled over banquets, dances and all other pleasurable social events, and brought joy and goodwill to both gods and mortals. They were the favored companions of Aphrodite and Eros, and together with the Muses, they sang to the gods on Mount Olympus, and danced to beautiful music that Apollo made upon his lyre. They also gave beauty to girls and gentleness or grace to poetry, so like the Muses, they were believed to be patrons of music, dance, poetry and art. They are usually shown in the same classic pose as three naked young women, embracing or holding hands, dancing in a circle. Eros (小爱神厄洛斯) Eros (Cupid) was the god of love in Greek myth. He does not appear in Homer, but Hesiod includes him as the son of Chaos, and the embodiment of power of love over gods and men, but soon, however, he took on the qualities that inspire love and was thought of as a handsome young m