Greek Mythology Packet
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The Gods of Early Man
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Classical Greek Gods
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For the ancient Greeks, mythology served as science, entertainment, history, and
later, religion.
Myths
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Origin of the Greek Gods
Gods did not create the universe; it created them!
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(Uranus) (Gaea)
The Olympian gods lived
on top of Mount Olympus
and drank nectar and
interacted with humans.
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(The children of Rhea and Cronus)
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(Rhea & Cronus)
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The Titans are the elder gods
who were the first race.
There were 12 total- 6 men
and 6 women. They were
enormous in size and
strength.
No Light
No Order
OLYMPIAN GOD/GODDESS CHART
SYMBOL
REALM OR POWERS
MISCELLANEOUS
INFORMATION
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ROMAN
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OLYMPIAN
Study Guide for Edith Hamilton’s Mythology
Directions: After reading the listed pages, complete the following questions thoroughly.
The Underworld of Greek Mythology in “ The Gods” (pp. 39-40)
1. Who rules the underworld?
2. What are alternative names for the underworld?
3. Who is the aged boatman who ferries the souls of the dead across the water?
4. Who is Cerberus?
5. Who passes judgment on the wicked?
6. What are three rivers that separate the underworld from the world above?
The Lesser Gods of the Earth in “ The Gods”
Identify the following creatures and give multiple details about each one:
1. Pan2. Silenus3. Leda4. The Sileni5. The Satyrs6. The Centaurs7. The Gorgons-
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9. The Sirens-
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8. The Graiae-
Prometheus and Pandora in “ How the World Was Created”
1. Why was Zeus angry with Prometheus? What did he give man without permission?
2. What parts of the animal was sacrificed to the gods?
3. Who is Pandora?
4. Who was she given to?
5. What happened when Pandora’s curiosity was too powerful to ignore?
6. What was Prometheus’ punishment for his misdeeds?
The Flower Myths in “The Earliest Heroes”
1. Who is Narcissus and what was his major flaw?
2. Who is Echo and what was her fate?
3. Where does Echo live now?
4. What was Narcissus’ fate?
5. What is the story of Hyacinthus?
6. Who is Adonis?
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8. What is Adonis’ fate?
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7. What famous goddess loved him?
Lesser Gods of Olympus
Greek
Roman
Symbol
1. Goddess of corn or agriculture
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2. God of wine and revelry
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3. God of nature and flocks
Origin of “panic”
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4. God of love: son of Venus
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5. Goddess of Youth: cupbearer
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6. Goddess of the Rainbow
Messenger to the Gods
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7. Three Graces, Goddess of joy and gratitude, and bringers of beauty to young girls
Splendor:_______________ Mirth:_______________ Good Cheer:_______________
8. Three Fates, Goddesses of Destiny
Spinner_______________
Disposer of Lots________________ Cutter________________
9. Nine Muses, goddesses of song, poetry, and the arts and science:
History:_____________ Comedy: _____________ Tragedy:_____________ Dance: ____________
Lyric Poetry:_____________ Epic Poetry: _____________ Love Poetry:_____________
Astronomy: _____________ Songs to Gods: _____________
10. The “Old Man of the Sea” ________________ His daughters____________________
11. The “Trumpeter of the Sea”____________________
12. King of the Wind ___________________
Winds: North_____________ South_____________ East _____________ West_______________
13. Nymphs – nature goddesses, usually depicted as a beautiful woman.
Sea Water Nymphs:_______________ Water Nymphs (Brooks Streams):__________________
Mountain Nymphs:________________ Tree Nymphs:____________________
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14. Who is the Roman God of good beginnings? _____________________________
Family Tree of the Gods I
***First there was chaos***
The Universe created the gods;
Not the other way around.
Parents:
Husband and Wife
Children: The Titans
The 12 Elder Gods
Brother and Sister
Husband and Wife
Grandchildren:
The Olympians
Husband
And Wife
King of the
Gods,
Ruled the
Heavens
Queen of the
Gods,
Protector of
married
women
Ruler of the
Ocean
Goddess of
the Harvest
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Ruler of the
Underworld
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Goddess of
hearth and
home
Family Tree of the Gods II
**The Olympians**
Goddess of Wisdom,
War and Weaving
Sprung from Zeus’s head
Fully Grown and in armor.
God of Smiths
and Fire.
Goddess of Youth
God of War
Born from sea foam;
Goddess of love and beauty
Other Children of Zeus
Spun, Assigned
and Cut
the Thread of Life
God of light, music
and poetry
Preside over
social occasions
Nine total for Art
& Science
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Hours, Seasons,
and Justice
Goddess of the moon
and the hunt
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The Messenger God
Gods, Goddesses, and Beyond
Research and Presentation Assignment
The Purpose: This assignment has been created to expose you to Mountain Pointe's library and the method of
conducting proper Internet research.
The Assignment: You and your partner will be assigned a figure or group of figures from the list of mythological
characters and prepare a presentation about those characters and a myth in which they are the main players in a
creative fashion to be delivered in front of the class on the assigned date.
A few websites are listed below to get you started:
http://www.mythweb.com
http://www.greekmythology.com
http://www.maicar.com/GML/ Greek Mythology Link
The content of your presentation should include the following information:
1. A brief introduction to the "players" in your myth including*
 the Greek and Roman names of the gods or goddesses,
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their family tree (i.e. Artemis is the daughter of Leto and Zeus, and twin sister to Apollo, she's an
eternal maiden and never marries, and she has no children.),
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their beginnings (i.e. Where was the character born? Were there special circumstances surround
their birth? etc.), and
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their symbols, sacred animals or cities, special skills, character traits, particular likes and dislikes.
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a visual aid which represents your mythological character. This can be a poster, movie, PowerPoint,
costume, drawings etc. Be creative!
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a works cited sheet turned in or on your PowerPoint
*Not all of this information may apply to each mythological character; so present what information is
applicable and appropriate.
2. An actual story from Greek Mythology in which your figures are involved.
The Strategy: You are to be as creative as possible, while still telling an abbreviated version of your myth. Use
puppets, Barbie dolls or action figures, make a video or PowerPoint presentation, act out the characters and
myths live and in person, etc. Be creative and dress to impress!
Final Thoughts: You are to work with your partner to put this together. You have 4-6 minutes to present all of
your information. You must employ effective presentation techniques by making sure you
 have good eye contact,
 speak loudly and clearly enough for everyone to understand you,
 include thorough, interesting, and organized content, and most of all,
 be appropriately entertaining!
You will be visiting the library on two occasions. List the two dates below.
Mythological Character(s)__________________________________________________
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