Greek Mythology/ Culture Notes & Cosmology

What does Greek Mythology offer us?

• It teaches us about human nature

• Lessons in morality

• It is part of our culture

• It teaches us about human nature and morality

Fluffy, the dog in Harry Potter is related to Cerberus. This is a...

• reference to modern day culture

• reference to Greek mythology in literature

• reference to Gods and Goddesses

• reference to Greek logos

What are some Greek Mythology references in literature?

• Peter Pan (Pan the god of the wild, and flocks

• Love, drama, and irony

• Sirens from Starbucks

• Planets and Astrology

What is a myth?

• a story about someone's life

• a story about a animals that talk

• a traditional story

• non-fiction

What is a myth?

• a story that explains things in nature and has supernatural beings

• a story about people

• a story that is scary or spooky

• none of the above

Greece is located in _______ _________ __________

Mythology is a collection of myths pertaining to a specific _____ or _______

Humor, jealousy, punishment, and mystery are all ...

• topics that Gods and Goddesses deal with

• topics found in life

• topics found in Harry Potter

• topics found in Greek mythology

Why study Greek Mythology?

• It helps know the various Greek Gods and animals

• It is fun, instructive, part of our culture, and helps us understand other literature

• It is easy to learn and very interesting

• It teaches us about life

A collection of stories about ancient Greeks is ....

• Mythology

• Non-fiction

• None of the above

• Greek mythology