G10 Key Elements of Greek Mythology Flashcards

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the study of “Myths” — and myths are stories about supernatural beings in early times, which were handed down orally from one generation to another

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Mythology

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Myths attempt to explain such things as

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Nature(Where did Earth come from?Heavens?Seasons?Geography?
Man(Where did we come from?)
Gods(Where do the gods come from?)

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The Greeks and Romans believed in

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polytheism

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poly

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many

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theism

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God

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polytheism

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many gods

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Why study Greek Mythology?

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Interesting and Entertaining

Shows how ancient people viewed the world and gives us an account of their history

It is constantly referenced to in everyday life

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It is composed mainly of stories about gods and goddesses, but it is not an account of Greek religion. Instead, these stories were written to serve as a way of explaining how things came to be.

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Greek Mythology

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teaches about various subjects such as the responsibilities of humans, right and wrong behavior, love and hate, emotions, strengths and weaknesses of humans, family relationships, and rivalry and conflicts, among others

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Greek Mythology

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form of pure entertainment and were told by ancient Greeks to each other to pass the time

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Greek Mythology

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Elements of Greek Mythology

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Setting
Characters
Plot
Themes
Motifs
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(element of greek mythology)usually in ancient Greece, sometimes in Mount Olympus or other fictional and mythical places such as the underworld

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Setting

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(element of greek mythology)gods and goddesses, heroes, or mythical beings

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Character

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most of these stories have a distinct beginning, middle, and end, although some stories are interrelated

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Plot

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universal ideas in a literary work (i.e., fate, revenge, reward for goodness and punishment for evil, etc.)

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Themes

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(element of greek mythology)recurring structures that help develop the theme (i.e., beauty, love, etc.)

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Motifs

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Themes and Motifs in Greek Mythology

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Fate
Reward for goodness and punishment for evil
Love
War
Vengeance
Beauty
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Basis of Classical Greek Mythology

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Theogony by Hesiod
Iliad by Homer
Odyssey by Homer

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Author of Theogony

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Hesiod

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Author of Iliad

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Homer

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Author of Odyssey

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Homer

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the earliest group of Divinities; led by Cronus

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Titans

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12 titans(first generation)

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Mnemosyne
Themis
Tethys
Oceanus
Iapetus -Clymene
Crius
Phoebe
Coeus
Hyperion
Theia
Rhea
Cronus
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the most powerful group.They are called _ because they lived on Mount Olympus. The _ overthrew the Titans. This group consists of several ranks of divinities, with twelve gods and goddesses making up the top rank.

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Olympians

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ruler of all divinities in Mount Olympus; the god of the sky and thunder
Zeus
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god of the sea and earthquakes; Zeus’s brother
Poseidon
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god of the underworld; Zeus’s brother
Hades
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god of the sun, music, poetry, and purity; son of Zeus and Leto (daughter of the Titans Coeus and Phoebe)
Apollo
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god of war; son of Zeus and Hera
Ares
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god of fire; blacksmith for the gods; son of Zeus and Hera
Hephaestus
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god of commerce, travelers, and thieves; guide of souls; messenger of the Olympian gods; son of Zeus and Maia (one of the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas)
Hermes
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goddess of the hearth; Zeus’s sister
Hestia
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goddess of marriage; Zeus’s sister and wife
Hera
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goddess of wisdom and war; daughter of Zeus
Athena
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goddess of love and beauty; daughter of Zeus with his first wife, the Titan named Dione (in the Iliad); is said to have sprung from sea foam (in later poems
Aphrodite
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goddess of the hunt and the moon; Apollo’s twin sister; daughter of Zeus and Leto
Artemis
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goddess of agriculture; | mother of Persephone
Demeter
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goddess of the Underworld; wife of Hades; daughter of demeter
Persephone
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other gods and goddesses aside from the twelve Olympians
Minor divinities
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god of love; also known as Cupid in Latin
Eros
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god of wine; son of Zeus and Semele (a mortal princess of Thebes)
Dionysus
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beautiful maidens who were in charge of guarding various parts of nature minor nature goddesses, which populated the Earth
Nymphs
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freshwater nymphs
Naiads
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sea nymphs; daughters of Nereus and Oceanus
Nereids and Oceanids
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mountain nymphs
Oreads
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tree nymphs
Hamadryads
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tree nymphs; especifically | for oak trees
Dryads
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three goddesses who controlled the destiny of men
Fates
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spun the thread of life
Clotho
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assigned each man his destiny
Lachesis
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cut the thread of life
Atropos
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Megaera Tisiphone Alecto
Furies
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nine goddesses of different arts and sciences; daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne
Muses
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muse of songs to the gods
Polyhymnia
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muse of dance
Terpsichore
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muse of love poetry
Erato
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muse of tragedy
Melpomene
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muse of comedy
Thalia
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muse of lyric poetry
Euterpe
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muse of history
Clio
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muse of epic poetry
Calliope
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muse of astronomy
Urania
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partly divine, partly mortal beings; one example is Heracles (Hercules in Roman mythology), who symbolized strength and endurance
Demigods
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mostly or fully mortal beings, many of whom had gods as ancestors
Heroes
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terrifying creatures
Monsters
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mortals
Men