In Greek Mythology, what were the next 6 creations after earth?
I'm reading a book, Edith Hamilton's Mythology, and doing a study guide on it for 9th grade. One of the questions were, "what were the next 6 creations in order?" I'm assuming that since the question b4 that was "What did the Greeks think was at the very beginning of things?" that the 1nd question is asking the next 6 creations after earth, so if someone could help me that's be great, and if anyone has the book, it should be in part 1 chpt 3 "How the world and mankind were created" Thx in advance guys!
MythOlOgy for 9th grade?
please. its one of the things i have to do. i allready have that the gods watched over perseus just like the fairy godmother, and that they both lived happily ever after. but id like to have a few more
Topic Ideas for Greek Mythology Research Paper?
Oh goodness, the possibilities are endless! Here are some ideas I can think of: ~Heroes of Greek myth- choose a single hero to research, or a general overview of the heroes of Greek myth. How did the Greeks define a hero? What great acts or adventure(s) did they accomplish or undertake? And so on. ~ Gods of Greek myth- choose a single god to research, or give a general overview of the Greek pantheon (you'd probably want to stick with just the Olympian gods). ~ The many affairs and children of Zeus ~The Twelve Labors of Heracles ~The creation myth(s)- how did the Greeks explain the origins of the universe, the gods, mankind, and animals? ~The nature myth(s)- how did the Greeks explain everyday natural phenomena, like the rising and setting of the sun, the seasons, etc. ~The role of Fate in Greek myths ~ The influence of Greek mythology on the modern world ~ The monsters and creatures of Greek myth ~ The Titanomachy- the war between the Titans and the Olympian gods. The cause, those involved, the outcome, etc. ~ The Trojan War ~ The role of women in Greek myths ~ Moral lessons that can be found in myths- an example would be the myth of Icarus and Daedalus ~ Sources of Greek myths- Homer, Hesiod, Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides, etc., and their contributions. ~ Myths involving animal transformation- an example would be Zeus assuming the form of a swan to seduce Leda. ~ Hubris (pride) and the fate of those mortals that tried to best the gods/boasted that they were better than the gods- and example would be the contest between Arachne and Athena. ~ The interaction between the gods and mortals ~ Plant/flower/tree myths- an example would be the myth Hyacinth, a boy much loved by Apollo who was accidentally killed and turned into a flower by that name. There are so many topics that your research paper can be done on!
Should greek mythology be taught in middle/high schools?is the violence too much or is it educational?reasons?
Considering the violence that kids see in the movies these days, mythology is pretty tame. There are a lot of allusions to myths in other literature so it is good to learn about them if you want to understand other writers. Also they teach lessons about life. All in all I would support teaching Greek Myths in Middle School and High School.
What are the characteristics of a Greek hero?
The characteristics of the hero have changed over time: today’s hero doesn’t much resemble the Homeric heroes of the Iliad and the Odyssey like Achilles, or of Sophocle’s Antigone, or even the later Roman heroes of Virgil’s Aeneid whose protagonist, Aeneas, manipulates the beautiful Queen Dido to take advantage of her in such a way we moderns would find reprehensible and totally unprincipled. Here are the main characteristics of the epic classical hero of Greek and Roman literature: He is of royal birth or even, like the Titan Prometheus, half mortal, half god. He must perform extraordinary feats. His is a noble character which is close to perfectly ideal but for a fatal flaw. The suffering of the character is physical. Death must occur in an unusual way. The hero fights for his own honor; his deeds belong to the community only after his death. The notion of virtue implicit in these characteristics is implicit in the philosophy of the time. Reading Plato’s Republic, Aristotle's Ethics, and the meditations of Marcus Aurelius, for instance, what comes through is that only the well born can be thought to be virtuous–heroism is only for the few–slaves, artisans, and ordinary plebes have no business studying ethics and cannot be successful at turning themselves into heroic types. The virtues include courage, pride, honor, justice, magnificence–things to watch out for are shame, cowardice, intemperance, foolishness... A consideration of the hero, Achilles, serves as an illustration of how different the Greek notion of heroism is from the later Christian notion which immediately succeeded it. On the the eve of the big battle between the Greeks and the Trojans, Achilles sulks in his tent because the woman he thought he was owed as a prize has been taken from him. He finally decides to join the battle because pride won’t allow him to have his fellow soldiers earn all the battle glory for themselves. He fights savagely and single-handedly kills more Trojans than the rest of his troop. He shows no mercy to any of the enemy. When Priam, the king of the Trojans begs for the body of his son Hector, Achilles, in a deranged fit of excess, drags it around in the dirt behind a chariot and gives it over for burial only when he is moved by the old man’s tears. In Hollywood, a man of Achilles characteristics would be cast as a Mafioso.
Is mythology really that important?
I'm in 9th grade and we're reading the Iliad or at least some parts. But now my teachers making us read the Odyssey. Will i ever need to refer to this ever Again?
Is reading greek stories haram?
i am in 9th grade and i am reading the odyssey and it talks about greek gods and goddesses throughout some part of the stories. I am a muslim and i am kind of religious. i DONT BELIEVE IN ANYTHING ABOUT GREEKs and their "gods" I believe in the One and Only, Greatest, Most Merciful, Most Beneficial, Allah(SWT)
How do you teach The Odyssey to 9th graders?
Get training in teaching The Odyssey to 9th graders.Why are you teaching something you’re not trained to teach..?Grab a commentary and a good translation, and read the poem with them. Establish that it’s a 2700+ year old epic poem (yes, a poem, not a book), originally orally composed, probably for performance at banquets. It’s one of two epics attributed to ‘Homer’, though we don’t know who this was, whether he existed or not, and whether or not he actually wrote both, or either of the poems in their entirety.Point out parts of historical or literary significance. Ask them what they think is heroic about Odysseus, what the importance of women is, what the significance of the gods is. Are women always hindrances, or are they helpful? Odysseus’ men don’t listen to him all the time — does that make him less of a leader, or is it just fated that way? What’s the role of fate in the Odyssey, or ancient literature more generally? What are Odysseus’ main traits? What is a Homeric simile, and why are they used? What are type scenes, and why are they used? Why is there so much repetition and formulaic language in its composition? What makes an epic poem ‘epic’ (here’s a hint: it’s not just the length)?If you don’t know the answers to the above questions, then you shouldn’t be teaching the Odyssey. If you don’t know what the terms kleos, nostos, xenia, and oikos mean, then you shouldn’t be teaching the Odyssey.The Odyssey is a beautiful poem. It’s filled to the brim with emotional depth, and for what it is, it has a very complex structure — I’d argue that anyone who says it’s bland or boring simply hasn’t read it or understood it enough. Or, hasn’t been taught it well enough, which brings me back to getting proper training.I don’t mean to seem harsh, but all I say is true.The teaching of ancient literature should not be approached in the same way as modern literature. It’s a different thing, and should be taught as such. It is something from the 8th century BC. It’s amazing, and wondrous — but it’s not like modern literature. Don’t destroy it by trying to teach it without proper care.In the UK, there are only around 5 institutions where you can train to be a classics teacher, and there’s a reason this is separate to ‘literature’ or ‘history’ teachers. It’s a specialist area, and requires a specialist approach.
What would you say the Greek Goddess Aphrodite's Greatest challenge was?
You may choose btw these two propositions as there is no report of any particular great achievement of Venus so the question here is to be decided by personal preference or opinion: 1- she participated in battles during the Trojan War taking sides with the Trojans. She defended and saved from death Paris as well as others of her protégés. She also fought alongside her son Aeneas in Latium and diverted many darts directed against him. 2-There is also the Beauty Contest (and I admit that this one seems to me to be the fittest) It's the contest that led to the Trojan War. Athena, Hera and Aphrodite were sitting when the Goddess Dissension (angry for not having been invited to the marriage of Thetis) threw an apple on which was written "To The Fairest" The three deities argued to whom was the apple destined. To decide this, they called on Paris, at that time tending his father's flocks in the mountain, to act as a judge. Each goddess tried to bribe Paris in order to vote in her favour. Hera promised Glory, Athena Wisdom and Venus the fairest woman living Helen. Paris was seduced by Aphrodite's offer and voted for her, thus she succeeded in winning the beauty contest and was recognized the most beautiful of the three deities. PS: She's never been commited to her husband she cheated on him countless times especially with Ares to whom she even bore 3 children.