1. Greek Myths

2. What is mythology? Some people use the word myth to meanfake, but Mythology is the study of stories thatwere used to explain the world andother human experiences. 3. Which biblicalmyth is this QuickTim e and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decom pressorare needed to see this picture.cartoonreferring to? How does ithelp explainour world? 4. In the same way, Greek Myths Were used to explain the creation of the earth, death and the afterlife, and human experiences: love, jealousy, revenge, & war. They were also used as entertainment andwere only told orally because most peoplecould not read. 5. Gods & Goddesses Greek Myths include gods & goddesses.Agod or goddess is immortal. This means thatthey can never die and that they live forever. Theimmortals could not die but they did makemistakes and had human emotions such as:jealousy, love & anger. 6. Myths also include mortals Mortals are men and women who live on earth. To be mortal means that you can die. Sometimesthe gods like to help, punish or even have romantic relationships with the mortals. 7. The ImmortalsHere are someof them 8. ZeusQuickTime and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decom pressor are needed to see this picture. God of the skies The King of the gods 9. HadesZeus brotherGod of the Underworld QuickTime and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture.(Land of the Dead) 10. Poseidon ZeusQuickTime and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. brother God of QuickT ime and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. the seas 11. Hera Zeus Wife QuickTime and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture. Goddess ofmotherhoodand childbirth 12. AphroditeZeus daughterGoddess of QuickTime and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. love 13. Greek myths alsoinclude 14. Odysseus Afterfighting in awar for 10QuickTime and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture.years He spends 10more yearstrying toreturn home 15. Hercales (Hercules) He is part- god and part- man Completes 12QuickTime and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. dangerous tasks 16. There are alsoMonsters and other creatures 17. QuickTime and a CentaursTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. rude, aggressive QuickTime and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture.half- horsecreatures 18. Satyrs are Satyrshalf-man andhalf-goat. The leader ofthe Satyrs wasQuickTime and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture.a god calledPan. 19. Cyclops One-eyedmonsters The mostfamous one,Polyphemus,fightsOdysseus inhis cave. 20. Nymphs female naturespirits QuickTime and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture.QuickTime and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. 21. In our world today there are manyreferences to Greek myths.Knowing these famous stories andcharacters will help us to better understand the world 22. More Mythological Images in AdsQuickTime and a QuickTime and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture. are needed to see this picture.