The Iliad and the Odyssey


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Mythology

In the beginning….

  • Myths were created in a large part of explain things that the ancient Greeks did not understand i.e. Where did the world come from? Who created the first being?
  • Myths of Greece and Rome were told orally because the societies were almost entirely illiterate
  • They passed them down in this manner from generation to generation.

The differences between myth and legend…..

Myth

8 Reasons for Myths

  • Explain natural phenomena
  • Control natural forces – sacrifices, prayer offerings, and rituals
  • Bind people together – common belief
  • Record historical events
  • Geography lessons
  • Set examples for peoples behaviors
  • Justify a social structure
  • Control people

Why Gods and Goddesses were created?

  • Greeks and Romans made their gods in their own image.
  • They were also feared.
  • They were immortal and could change form.
  • They ate nectar, drank ambrosia, and lived on Mount Olympus.
  • http://www.history.com/videos/greek-gods#greek-gods

Why do we need to know this?

The Iliad

Homer’s Iliad

  • Homer is said to be the first teller of adventures of all times.
  • . He was a blind Prophet whose date of birth is around- 800BC

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