Intro. to Mythology
Traditional stories that helped ancient people make sense of the world.
What are myths?
A hero in this stage lives in a non-adventurous world.
What is the Ordinary World?
domain is the ocean/sea
Who is Poseidon
Hades
Who is associated with the Underworld?
strong, fast, fresh from the fight
According to Bonnie Tyler, what are qualities of a hero?
stories about mysteries in nature to lessons about human behavior to religious beliefs and rituals
What are legends, folklore, and fables?
This stage presents the hero with important wisdom and gives the hero tools to succeed in his quest.
What is Meeting with the Mentor?
domain is the sky
Who is Zeus
Athena
Who is the goddess known for her wisdom?
Trident
What is Poseidon's symbol?
Disney's Moana
What's an example of Polynesian mythology for kids today?
The hero battles the antagonist and defeats the shadow. It may appear as though the hero lost or died. In the end, the hero is victorious.
What is The Supreme Ordeal?
symbol is a lightning bolt
Zeus
Aphrodite
Who is the goddess of love and beauty?
Medusa
Who is the snake-haired monster?
verbally through oral tradition
In what method were myths passed down from generation to generation?
The hero is not the same person as before. He now has the power to make the world a better place.
What is Resurrection?
domain is war
Ares
Demeter
Which goddess presides over agriculture and the harvest?
The first person to capture Greek mythology in written form for the first time.
Who is Homer?
Most people couldn't read or write.
Why were myths told verbally?
An event or character comes along and presents the hero with a quest.
What is The Call to Adventure?
domain is messenger/travel
Who is Hermes
Ares
Who is the god of war?
The first Greek mythology stories.
What are the Illiad and The Odyssey?