Gods Flashcards
Hermes
Messenger
Athena
Wisdom
Artemis
Hunt
Hestia
Hearth, home
Hephaestus
Craftsmen
What does myth mean
Story
Purpose of myths
Explain mysteries, give hope, teach morals, origins
Myths are the foundation of all…
Written literature
What do myths explain
Why&how
What are Origin myths
Myths that teach about how things came to be
Places known for myths
Rome, Greece
Modern day parallels to myths
Television, films, video games, newspaper…
What do all Heros of every time and culture face
Perils or danger
Journey that every hero takes
Test of will, courage, character
What can the reader learn from myths
How to face your own challenges
Explain metamorphosis in term of myths
Stories with characters that change
Theme “shape changer”
Character that takes on different form
Explain “foolishness/trickery leads
To wisdom”
Mistakes lead to learning a wise lesson
In myths , what does foolish behavior serve to do
Teaches lessons
In what way is a book like a time capsule
You learn from the past
How can study of myths help is understand today’s literature
You can apply to the answers of people’s questions
