greco-roman presentation
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by Michael Imperiosi & Michelle TrojanTRANSCRIPT
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Greco/Roman Mythology
Michael Imperiosi and Michelle Trojan
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Neolithic Period (6000-2900 BC)●a time of farming and simple life
History of the Greeks
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●bronze metal introduced ●Lerna Village
○ roofs made of clay tiles and stone walls○ baskets with personal seals○ Stone fences for protection
●Burial systems for deceased
Early Bronze Age (2900-2000 BC)
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Lena Village
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●wet painting of plaster- fresco type●stone carving- soft stones such
serpentine, steatite and soapstone●stone seals- identifying marks
Minoan Age (2000-1400 BC)
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●Peloponnese, Southern Greece /Athens / Thebes / Pylos/ Tiryns
●beehive tombs ●rich and poor classes●Linear B - own script
from Linear A which was used by Minoan
●King Agamemnon
Mycenaean Age (1600-1100 BC)
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http://www.history.com/videos/deconstructing-history-the-acropolis
The Acropolis
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●cause by the fall of the Mycenaeans○ internal problems and invasions by the
Dorians●no growth/ development in this
period●population drop●no sign of art or language
The Greek Dark Ages (1100-800 BC)
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●revival of art and poetry●small farming villages grew to form
‘poleis’ city-states ●each ‘poleis’ was protected by a god
or goddess (ex. Athena was the goddess of Athens)
●spread to Asia Minor, from North Africa to the coast of the Black Sea
Archaic Period (750-500 BC)
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●era of war and conflict○ Greeks v. Persians○ Athenians v. the Spartans
●Socrates ●‘demokratia’ - rule by the people
To Find Out More- http://www.history.com/topics/classical-greece
Classical Greece (500- 336 BC)
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● Greek and Roman Gods were the bases of everyday life
● Few Gods were worshipped at first● As Greek and Roman civilization grew more Gods
were worshipped and added to the “Family Tree”● Gods were worshipped daily● Each God had a different role in Greco/Roman Life● Examples of Gods
○ Zeus(Jupiter):God of the sky/Chief Olympian God○ Poseidon(Neptune):God of the sea○ Hades(Pluto):God of the dead/underworld○ Dionysus(Bacchus): God of wine and party○ Demeter(Ceres):God of agriculture
● Each God was praised depending on their role in Greco/Roman life
Early Greco/Roman Life
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● Greco/Roman Mythology influences life today● Not as much as it did in early life● The Gods/mythical creatures are used today for
store names and sport team names● The names symbolize strength or power● Many of the original myths are still used today● Some myths are now used and put in modern
context○ Movies: Percy Jackson/Clash of the Titans○ Stories:Percy Jackson series○ Comic Book Heroes: Olympian Gods(DC
Comics)
Present Greco/Roman Life
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Arts and Architecture
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Minoan Queens Fresco
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Parthenon- for Athena (on the
Acropolis in Athens)
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More for Athena
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The Temple of Apollo at Didyma
Medusa
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● Ruler of Olympus● God of the Sky
Zeus
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●Brother of Zeus●God the Sea and Horses
Poseidon
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●Zeus’ other brother●God of the dead and underworld
Hades
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● Olympian God of War, Battlelust, Civil order, and Manly Courage
● Was not a well liked God because of his egocentric ways
● Son of Zeus and Hera
Ares
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● Goddess of war, wisdom and domestic arts● Daughter of Zeus ● Sister of Ares
Athena
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● Goddess of Victory● Daughter of the Titan War God Pallas
Nike
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http://www.history.com/videos/greek-gods
Important Gods
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● There were many popular stories● Many stories are still told today and well known
○ Story of Hercules○ Story of Prometheus○ Story of Perseus○ The Odyssey○ The story of Hades and Persephone ○ Jason and The Argonauts
● Just to name a few
Popular Stories
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Jupiter - king of godsJuno - queen of godsNeptune- god of the seaPluto-god of the underworldApollo-god of the sunDiana- god of the moonMars- god of warVenus - god of loveMercury - messenger of the
godsMinerva - god of wisdomBacchus - god of wine
Roman GodsSo….basically the Romans had the same gods as the Greeks but had different names for them
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The Colosseum
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http://www.monolithic.com/stories/the-pantheon-rome-126-ad -----read about it
The Pantheon
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● http://www.tree.com/lifestyle/the-impact-of-roman-mythology.aspx● http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0197622.html● http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/roman/● http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece● http://www.lexiline.com/lexiline/phdisk5.gif ● http://www.ancient-greece.org/history/dark-ages.html
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