greek mythology's influence
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This PowerPoint shows the ways in which Greek culture and mythology influenced the world today.TRANSCRIPT
Greek Mythology’s Influence
Reasons to study mythology:
•It has influenced our modern culture.•It gives us a glimpse of ancient civilization.•It’s entertaining.
Without Greek mythology…
Countless stories, films, TV shows, songs, and poems would not exist.
Greek God
Roman God
God of:
Zeus Jupiter King of gods
Hera Juno Queen of gods
Hermes Mercury Messenger of gods
Poseidon Neptune God of the Sea
Hephaestus Vulcan God of fire and the forge
Dionysus Bacchus God of wine
Athena Minerva Goddess of wisdom
Artemis Diana Goddess of the hunt
Demeter Ceres Goddess of the harvest
Apollo Phoebus Apollo God of the sun
Ares Mars God of war
Hades Pluto God of the underworld
Mercury:•Gets its name from Hermes•Mercury is closest to the sun.
Why is this name fitting?
Venus:•Very bright planet•Named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty
Why is this name fitting?
Mars:•Roman god of war (Ares)•Mars is red planet
Why is this name fitting?
Jupiter:•Roman king of gods (Zeus)
Why is this name fitting?
Saturn:•Roman goddess of harvest (Demeter)•The planet is the color of wheat
Why is this name fitting?
Neptune:•Roman god of the sea (Poseidon)•The planet is blue
Why is this name fitting?
Pluto:•Roman god of the Underworld•Dark, cold “planet”
Why is this name fitting?
The Apollo 16
ArchitectureThe Parthenon
The White House
Battlestar Galactica
Moulin Rouge (Orpheus)
Percy Jackson