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Greek and Roman Mythology Powerpoint Guided Notes

The document provides an overview of Greek and Roman mythology. It describes how myths were used to explain natural events and the culture's worldview. It outlines the origins of the universe from Chaos and the birth of the first gods and titans. Major sections are devoted to the principal Olympian gods like Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon, describing their roles and symbols of power. Monsters, minor gods, and other mythical creatures are also briefly introduced.

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Greek and Roman Mythology Powerpoint Guided Notes

The document provides an overview of Greek and Roman mythology. It describes how myths were used to explain natural events and the culture's worldview. It outlines the origins of the universe from Chaos and the birth of the first gods and titans. Major sections are devoted to the principal Olympian gods like Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon, describing their roles and symbols of power. Monsters, minor gods, and other mythical creatures are also briefly introduced.

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Greek and Roman Mythology

• A myth is a____________________story rooted in primitive


________________________of cultures.

• Myths use _______________________ to interpret natural events.

• They explain the culture’s view of the _____________________ and


the _____________________________________________.

• In the beginning was CHAOS. CHAOS had 2


children_______________ and _________________________.

• __________________was born out of darkness and death.

• When Love was born, ____________and _____________began to


flourish.

• Love created ______________and ______________.

• Earth was created and she bore____________________to be a


covering for her and a _______________to the ______________.

THE FIRST PARENTS


• Mother___________and Father ________________.

• They had 3 kinds of children:______________________________,


and _____________________, and ________________________.

• Titans were enormous in size and had incredible______________.

• Cronos was ruler of__________________________.

• Rhea wife of____________________.

• Ocean was a ______________that encircled the ______________.

• Iapetus was father of _________________, and________________,


and_________________________.

The principal gods

• Cronos and rhea were parents of:


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• Other important Olympians (gods) include:


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• Zeus
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• hera
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• poseidon
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• hades
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• Hestia
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• demeter
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• athena
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• ares
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• haephaestus
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• apollo
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• artemis
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• Hermes
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• aphrodite
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• dionysys
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• persephone
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• hebe
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• eros
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• iris
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Monsters and others

• the muses
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• the graces
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• the furies
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• the fates
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• the satyrs
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• the centaurs
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