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10th Grade
09/09/2009

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Term

Are Greek Gods Human Like?

Do they have human like emotions?

Imperfections?

Definition

Yes to all.

 

Greek Gods are Human like.

They are not perfect.

Term

Greek Gods are human-like

BUT:

they still have super powers, are immortal and are bigger and stronger.

TRUE of FALSE

Definition
True.
Term
What powers did Greek Gods have?
Definition

Power to

  • Change Forms
  • Cause Dreams
  • Control Fate
  • Unique Powers
Term
Who wrote Greek Myths?
Definition

Home & Hesiod

 

First to write down the stories that were normally orally passed on.

Term
When did the people who wrote the Greek Myths write them?
Definition

Trojan War

(1250 B.C.E.)

Term
Zuess
Definition
Supreme God
Term

Apollo

 

God of...

Definition
Medicine
Term

Ares

 

God of...

Definition
War
Term

Posedien

 

God of...

Definition
Sea
Term

Hephaestus

 

God of...

Definition
Craftsmen
Term

Hermes


God of...

Definition
Travel
Term

Hades

 

God of...

Definition
Underworld
Term

Dionysus

 

God of...

Definition
Wine
Term

Hera

 

Goddess of...

Definition
Marriage
Term

Aphrodite

 

God of...

Definition
Love and Beauty
Term
What is a myth?
Definition

A story enacted by a person or a culture in order to explain the world. 

 

Reveals society's beliefs, customs and values.

Term
A myth is usually linked to what?
Definition
religion.
Term
The purpose for most myths is to what?
Definition
Explain the unexplainable.
Term
What is a folklore?
Definition
Traditional stories passed down through time orally.
Term
What is a Folk Tale?
Definition
entertaining stories that involve oridinary people, not Gods, and involves magic, not religion.
Term
Hansel & Gretel is a good example of what?
Definition
Folk Tale
Term
What is a fairy tale?
Definition

A type of Folk Tale, but involves characters of royalty and a happy ending.

 

Disney.

Term
What is a Fable?
Definition

Stories that are very shot, and involve animals.

 

Such as The Boy Who Cried Wolf.

Term
What is a Legend?
Definition

Realistic story that takes place in the past.

 

Babe Ruth.

Blair Witch.

Term
What is a Parable?
Definition

Stories used to illistrate religious or ethical ideas.

 

The Bible.

Term
What three main purposes did stories serve for the ancient Greeks?
Definition
  • Science
  • Psychology
  • Religion
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