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What are Myths?
What purpose do they serve?
Legends & Myths Greek Mythology What are Myths? What purpose - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Legends & Myths Greek Mythology What are Myths? What purpose - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Legends & Myths Greek Mythology What are Myths? What purpose do they serve? Purposes for Myths To teach a lesson/educate To explain an event or phenomena To frighten or warn people For entertainment Titans Elder Gods, ruled the Earth
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Purposes for Myths
To teach a lesson/educate To explain an event or phenomena To frighten or warn people For entertainment
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Titans
Elder Gods, ruled the Earth before Olympians overthrew them
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Zeus
God of the Sky
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Poseidon
God of the Sea
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Hades
God of the Underworld & the Dead
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Hera
Goddess of Marriage, Mothers, & Family
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Aphrodite
Goddess of Love & Beauty
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Demeter
Goddess of Agriculture
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Dionysus
God of Wine & Festivals
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Ares
God of War
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Athena
Goddess of Wisdom & War
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Apollo
God of the Music & Arts
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Artemis
Goddess of Hunting
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Hephaestus
God of Fire, Metalworking, & Crafts
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Hermes
Messenger of the Gods
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Centaurs
Minotaur
Gorgons
Eros Nymphs