Greek Gods
How many Olympians are there?
12
One way Greek myths/tales helped literature is...
...founding character archetypes
Greek Tales/myths are an ancient form of . . .
. . . media
What common character archetype would Hercules apply to?
Hercules
Greek god of the gods
Zeus
The Odyssey was written by...
Homer
___ flew to close to the sun
Icarus
What common character archetype would Zeus apply?
The Ruler
Who are the "Big Three" in Greek myths? (HINT: Brothers)
Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades
What's the oldest piece of Greek literature?
The Odyssey
False
Definition of a character archetype?
Basic character roles or personalities seen in thousands of books and stories.
False
This constellation is named after the hero who defeated Medusa. What's the constellation name?
Perseus
What is the "Midas Touch"?
A fictional idea made by a famous Greek tale depicting a king where everything he touched turned to gold.
The Mentor
is a character archetype that means a teacher
What's "Word of Mouth"?
Telling something by speaking it and it being passed down
Trick question: What god is an "honorary Olympian"
This Greek myth inspired the word "narcissism" after a young man fell in love with his own reflection.
Narcissus
The woman whose curiosity released evils into the world
Pandora
Without character archetypes, stories would feel...
...more distant, less understandable, and less relatable
Greek Tales during Ancient Greek times were seen as...
...cautionary tales to not disturb the gods