Greek Mythology Flashcards
what are the elements of a heroic quest
1) call to adventure
2) hero leaves home
3) hero seeks to achieve goal
4) hero meets obstacles
5) obstacles need to be overcome
6) goal achieved, obstacles overcome
7) returns home triumphant
8)at home hero is somehow changed
what happened in the ant and the grasshopper
the ant carried food to his nest to prepare for winter the grasshopper relaxed in the sun. when winter came the ant had food but the grasshopper was starving and realized her should have prepared
what happened in the hare and the tortoise
a hare was bragging about his speed when a tortoise challenged him to a race. the hare was winning but decided to take a nap. the tortoise caught up and won
message: slow and steady wins the race
what happened in the lion and the mouse
a lion caught a mouse running on him while he slept. the mouse begged the lion to forgive him and offered to help him in the future. the lion laughed but eventually the lion was stuck in a trap and the mouse rescued him.
message: small friends prove great friends
what happened in the man and his two wives
a man had an old wife and a young wife. the man was growing grey hairs. the young wife thought he looked old and picked out all the white hairs. the old wife liked him looking older so she picked out all the black hairs. the man found himself bald
what happened in the donkey in the lions skin
a donkey wore a lion’s skin and went to his village. at first everyone was scared but when the donkey spoke everyone recognized his voice.
what happened in belling the cat
mice were trying to figure out how to be safe from cats. one said they should put a bell around the cat’s neck to hear him coming. nobody was willing to bell the cat. the mouse said ,“it’s easy to propose possible remedies.”
who is chaos
the emptiness of the universe
who is eros
the god of love
who is zeus
the son of Rhea, god of the sky
what is Mount Olympus
the home of the gods
who is poseidon
the god of the sea
who is aphrodite
the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility
what are the functions of a myth
1) help us identify, understand, and explain the spiritual
2) they are sacred stories that explain the origins of the world
3) they have us understand social institutions (religion, family)
4)they teach lessons
what is an epic
a long poem derived from ancient oral tradition narrating a heroic figure
