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Introduction to Mythology

Introduction to Mythology. Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek Myths. Mythology:. A traditional story of events that explains the world view of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon. Mythology.

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Introduction to Mythology

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  1. Introduction to Mythology • Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek Myths

  2. Mythology: • A traditional story of events that explains the world view of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon.

  3. Mythology • ORa collection of fictional stories intended to explain the unexplainable.

  4. Classical Greek Mythology as an Oral Tradition • Entertainment • national pride • religious education

  5. Oral Tradition • The practice of passing along stories, tales, and folklore by word of mouth

  6. Oral Tradition • Oral tradition is responsible for many of the “inconsistencies” of ancient mythology.

  7. Genre = Fantasy • Many science fiction and fantasy books, movies and comic books are based upon the style and manner of myths.

  8. Authors = “The Classicists”

  9. The Importance of Myths • Myths were critical to the ancient Greeks • These stories touched all aspects of Greek life, including art, music, architecture, military endeavors, religion, and education.

  10. Moral Qualities • Greek myths and sunlight are represented by moral quality. Heroes are set in sunlight, monsters belong to the darkness.

  11. Categories of Myths • Myths of creation: these explain the beginning of time, space, and man • Myths of explanation: these explain the great questions of the universe • Myths of morality: these teach lessons and reinforce cultural morality

  12. Why Study Mythology? • Greek myths are the foundations for the arts as we know them, including movies, television, commercial products, sports, music, and comic books. • A knowledge of Greek mythology enhances a person’s ability to understand and appreciate the world as a whole.

  13. Allusions in Modern Literature • Many themes from mythology are alluded to (found) in modern literature.

  14. What makes a hero?

  15. Other Forms of Oral Traditions…

  16. Legends • Definition: fictional stories loosely based upon real/historical people and events. • Also known as “tall-tales” • Rooted in facts, but stories have been changed through the years…WHY?

  17. Fables • Definition:A brief story, often containing animal characters that teaches a lesson or moral • Fables deal with “useful truth”

  18. Rick Roiden’s “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief” Podcast

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