The Moirae

1. The Moirae

2. Introduction to the Moirae • The Moirae were the goddesses of fate. • From this, they are also named the fates. • Their names were Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos.

3. The Moirae’s Names • Clotho would spin the thread of the person’s life • Lachesis would determine how long the person would live. • Atrophos would cut the thread when the person’s time to die had come.

4. Story of Compassion One time, the fates were merciful to allow someone to take the place of a king who was dieing. Apollo, because the king, who was named Admentus, had taken care of his flocks, begged for the fates to let him live. The fates did not have the power to do so, but said someone could take his place. The king’s wife, Alcestis, volunteered. Her thread was cut and she was banished to the underworld. Hercules rescued her, however, and the two were reunited.

5. Moirae Bio Poem The Greek name for our goddess is the Moirae. There are three of these. Their names are Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos. The job these three characters had was to control the live of a person. Clotho would spin the thread of a person’s life, Lachesis would apportion how long the person was allowed to live, and Atropos would cut the thread when the person’s time to die had come. They were around long before the other gods. It is unknown who the Moirae were related to, but they are believed to be the children of Zeus. They do not love anyone except themselves. Although they look like hags, they sometime feel compassion. They do not need anything except to continue to provide dead to the Underworld. They probably fear Hades because he is, in essence, their boss. On occasion, the Moirae give compassion to certain individuals. They do not want much, except to not be known as merciless creatures. The Moirae are residents, mostly, of the underworld. In Roman, the name for the Moirae is the Parcae.

6. The Muses Intro There were nine muses altogether. Muse means Lades of Song. They are goddesses of music, song and dance, knowledge, and are a source of inspiration to poets. Each muse had her own symbol

7. The Muses

8. The Muses Lives • It is said that Zeus, the father of the Muses, spent 9 consecutive nights with their mother, Mnemosyne. • They were artistic goddesses who were responsible for creativity in people. • Their songs brought joy to those who heard them. • They sang at the funeral of the Greek Hero Achilles. • When a claim that another god’s daughters could sing better than the Muses, they became outraged and turned them into birds. The Muses 

9. Bio Poem for The Muses The Muses They were intelligent, beautiful, creative and careless. Their father was Zeus, and the mother Mnemosyne. They all had different lovers but the most well known is Apollo. They felt positivity even in the most dreadful places. Their needs are having a creative outlet. They have no fears. They give inspiration to all types of artists. They’d like to see all the creativity they have spurred upon the world. They were residents of Mount Helicon in Central Greece. They had no Roman name. The Muses and Apollo

10. Modern Reference • The words museum, music and mosaic are derived from the word muse. Their creativity is incorporated with modern places and things that most people recognize everyday. Museum  Poem 

11. The Graces

12. They average life for them. • They would be at Mount Olympian singing and dancing with music to the Gods to make them happy.

13. Fun Facts • There could be from three to eight Graces. No one actually knows. • They are the gods of joy, charm, and beauty. • Their father is Zeus.

14. Fun Facts cont. • There is a god named Hephaistos who sometimes said to married to one of the Graces. Other times, it is said that he is married to Aphrodite.

15. Even More Fun Facts • Their Roman name is Charites • It is not exactly known who the mother is.

16. Bio Poem The Graces Joy, Charm, Beauty, Dance Relative of Zeus Lover of Hephaistos Who feels pleasure Who needs to share Who fears war Who gives joy Who would like to see other gods happy Resident of Olympus Charites

17. Bio Poem: King Midas King Midas He had donkey ears, could turn things to gold, enemy of Apollo, was a king Relative of Gordias, Cybele, Marigold Lover of gold, his daughter, his wife Who feels pan is good, wealth is not good Who needs his family, wealth Who gives hospitality to satyrs Who would like to see himself without donkey ears King Faraquad

18. King Midas • Midas is a famous muffler and Brake chain of service stations • Midas received his “gift” of turning things to gold from Dionysus • He was the King of Macedonia

19. King Midas Continued • Midas at one point loved Gold

20. King Midas Continued • When he turned his daughter to gold he changed his ways

21. Sources • Thanasis.com • Fabpedigree.com • Panthion.org

22. Modern Reference In Starwars, the Jedi rely upon the “Force” to guide them and the whole universe was controlled by this force. The Moirae are related to this because they are the goddesses of fate and destiny.

23. Narcissus and Echo

24. Narcissus Introduction • Narcissus was the son of Cephissus,the river god, and Liriope, a nymph. • He was named after the Greek name for the Daffodil. • When he was born, he was told he could not look at himself, or he would die.

25. Echo Introduction • Echo was a nymph. • She was one of many women who wanted to fall in love with Narcissus. • Her symbol was also the flower because her and Narcissus’ stories were intertwined.

26. Story of Narcissus and Echo • Narcissus was told he would die if he looked at himself. • Many women, including Echo, wanted to fall in love with him. • He rejected them all. • Echo called upon Nemesis, the goddess for revenge, and Nemesis caused Narcissus to fall in love with his reflection. • He died because of this.

27. Narcissus and Echo Bio Poem The Greek names for the characters are Narcissus and Echo. Narcissus was named after the name for the daffodil. Echo was a nymph, a character that inhabited trees and forests. Narcissus was born and was not allowed to look at his reflection, or he would die. Many women, including Echo, liked him, but he turned them down. Echo began crying and was on the verge of death when she prayed to Nemesis, the goddess of vengeance, to avenge herself. Nemesis caused Narcissus to fall in love with his reflection and he died. Narcissus is the son of Cephissus, the river god, and Liriope, a nymph. Echo was, herself, a nymph. Narcissus was a lover of no one, but, later on, a lover of himself. Echo feels lonely, and Narcissus feels self-loving once Nemesis causes him to love himself. Narcissus feared looking at himself, until he was caused to do so. Echo gave love, but Narcissus rejected it. Echo wanted to see revenge upon Narcissus. They are both residents of earth. Narcissus’ Roman name is Narkissos and Echo’s Roman name is Ekho.

28. Modern Reference A way Narcissus relates to the modern world is through Narcissus Flowers. It is no coincidence that Narcissus was named after a flower and his symbol was a flower.

29. Achilles Intro Achilles was a hero, not a god as many people think. He was a fierce warrior who is most noted for his efforts in the Trojan War. He was half human and half immortal. Revenge was the reason for his death. His symbol is a shield because of his valiance in battle.

30. Achilles’ Life • Achilles was born the son of Peleus, King of the Myrmidons of Thessaly who was human and Thetis, a sea nymph who was immortal. • From his birth, Thetis had an obsession with her son. • Thetis attempted to make Achilles immortal by dipping him the waters of the Styx River. • This did not make him completely immortal because she held him at the heel, creating a weak spot. • Thetis knew that he would either gain glory and die early or live a long yet inglorious life. • She did not want her son to fight but it was what he was destined to do. Thetis dipping Achilles in the  River of Styx Thetis giving Achilles his armor 

31. Achilles’ Death • He went to battle in the Trojan war. • His best friend, Patroclus, fought beside him. • When Achilles refused to fight, Patroclus, disguised in his armor, fought in his place. • When Patroclus died, Achilles had a fit of utter rage and killed many to avenge the death of his friend. • A man called Paris then shot a poisoned arrow into his one and only vulnerable spot, his heel, killing him. Achilles mourning the death of Patroclus  Achilles’ Death 

32. Bio Poem for Achilles • Achilles He was a fierce, proud, passionate and tough man who was half human, half immortal. His mother was Thetis, a sea nymph and his father, Peleus, a king. • He had many lovers including Medea and Deidamia. He felt revengeful after the death if his best friend but also honored. • He needed to fight because that was where he could make a difference. If he had to have one fear, it would probably be his heel. • He gave support on the battlefield for his side which made a huge difference in the outcome of the Trojan War. What he would like to see is success in battle. • He was born in Thessaly, Greece. Achilles had no Roman name because he was not a god since he was half human. Achilles triumphant in battle

33. Modern Reference • The expression Achilles heel came to mean a small fatal vulnerability. So, the tendon connection the heel to the calf became known as the Achilles Tendon.

34. Tiresias

35. His Story Tiresias was walking in a forest when he found two snakes fighting and hit them with his staff. He was then turned into a woman. Seven years later, he found the same two snakes fighting and hit them again with his staff and turned back into a man.

36. His Story cont. • Later, Zeus and Hera were arguing over which gender had more sexual pleasure. So they asked Tiresias since he was both genders. He sided with Zeus so Hera got angry and made Tiresias blind. Zeus couldn’t undo it so he made Tiresias a prophet.

37. Fun Facts • He was the son of Everes and Chariclo. • He prophesies in the underworld. • He told Odysseus how to get home from his 20 year journey.

38. Bio Poem Tiresias Blind, Prophet, Male, Female Relative of Everes and Chariclo Lover of her husband Who feels challenged Who needs sight again Who fears Hera Who gives wisdom Who would like to see again Resident of Thebes Tiresias

39. Modern Reference • There is a company who is named Tiresias. They support blind people and help them.

40. Bio Poem: Pandora Pandora Female, good at persuasion, intelligent, curious Relative of Epimetheus, Zeus Lover of Epimetheus Who feels she is beautiful Who needs to be curious Who fears the gods Who gives good will Resident to ancient Greece Pandora

41. Pandora • First female in Greek mythology • Every god\goddess gave her a gift

42. Pandora Continued • Pandora, in Greek mythology is credited with releasing evil into the world when she opened her box

43. Pandora Continued • Pandora means all • Pandora is now the name of a popular internet radio site

44. Sources • Yahoo.com • Thinkquest.com • Pantheon.org