Notes for "Daedalus" and "Theseus"

"Daedalus" review and "Theseus" Notes

by H Carter

​"Daedalus" Notes Page

​These can be done on the same page as our next story:

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​-Why Daedalus is in Crete

​-Why Minos imprisons him

​-How Daedalus escapes

​-What happens to Icarus during their flight

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an accurate thematic statement for "Daedalus"?

• In "Daedalus," readers learn that hubris will often be punished by the gods.

• In "Daedalus," readers learn that technology can easily be used for evil.

• In "Daedalus," readers learn that the bond between father and son can rarely be broken.

• In "Daedalus," readers learn that being too confident can lead to danger.

​Ages of Greek Mythology

​Golden Age: the first age, a time of plenty and prosperity

​Silver Age: life is more difficult, the gods look down on humans as inferior

​Bronze Age: humans gain fire but are punished

​Heroic Age: humans begin to improve, becoming more like the gods

​Iron Age: gods cease interacting with humans

​Greek Heroic Myths

​-period of time between the creation of the world and end of the Trogan War

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​-consists of stories about heroes, superhumans or demigods.

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​-Ancient Greeks attributed the founding of many city-states to the adventures of the heroes.

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​-the stories of the heroes can be grouped together by shared adventures or "missions"

​Calydonian boar hunt

​-a giant boar was sent by the goddess Artemis to destroy the city of Calydon

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-Jason, Nestor, Atalanta, Meleager, Phoenix, Laertes, and Theseus were among the heroes involved in the quest to stop the boar

​Jason and the Argonauts

• ​tells the tale of the search for the "Golden Fleece" that would help Jason become king

• ​Jason was joined by many heroes, including: Hercules, Orpheus, and Theseus

​Theseus

• ​one of the great Greek mythic heroes

• ​participated in numerous adventures

• ​sometimes said to be the founder of Athens

• ​does battle with the Minotaur

• ​in some stories he is the son of Poseidon

​Ariadne

• ​daughter of King Minos

• ​put in charge of the labyrinth

• ​fell in love with Theseus

• ​gave Thesus the tools he needed to defeat the Minotaur

• ​fled from Crete along with Theseus