GreeceGreece

A Brief Background A Brief Background

Geography Geography Greece is located

on the continent of Europe, to the east of Italy in the Mediterranean Sea.

The capital of Greece is Athens.

Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula.

Greece is located on the continent of Europe, to the east of Italy in the Mediterranean Sea.

The capital of Greece is Athens.

Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula.

GeographyGeography

Think fast!Think fast!

Show me on your fingers: Greece is located on the 1. Florida peninsula 2. Balkan peninsula 3. Baklava peninsula 4. Bavarian peninsula

Show me on your fingers: Greece is located on the 1. Florida peninsula 2. Balkan peninsula 3. Baklava peninsula 4. Bavarian peninsula

History History

The beginning of Greek culture is thought to be between 3000 and 1600 BCE (Before Common Era).

Around 800 BCE the Greek alphabet was created.

In 508 BCE Athens became the first democracy in the world.

The beginning of Greek culture is thought to be between 3000 and 1600 BCE (Before Common Era).

Around 800 BCE the Greek alphabet was created.

In 508 BCE Athens became the first democracy in the world.

HistoryHistory By the late third century BCE the

Roman empire was beginning to gain strength, and by the middle second century BCE Greece had come under Roman control completely.

When Rome conquered Greece, the Romans adopted many of the customs, religious beliefs, and myths of the Greeks.

By the late third century BCE the Roman empire was beginning to gain strength, and by the middle second century BCE Greece had come under Roman control completely.

When Rome conquered Greece, the Romans adopted many of the customs, religious beliefs, and myths of the Greeks.

Think Fast!Think Fast!

Show me on your fingers: The Greek empire was eventually

ruled by the: 1. Balkans 2. Turks 3. Romans 4. Greeks

Show me on your fingers: The Greek empire was eventually

ruled by the: 1. Balkans 2. Turks 3. Romans 4. Greeks

Religion & CultureReligion & Culture Ancient Greeks were

polytheistic, which means they believed in many gods and goddesses.

A group of gods and goddesses is called a pantheon (Zeus is the leader of the Greek pantheon).

The Greeks believed the gods lived on Mt. Olympus (a real mountain in Greece).

The Greeks developed the Olympic Games.

Ancient Greeks were polytheistic, which means they believed in many gods and goddesses.

A group of gods and goddesses is called a pantheon (Zeus is the leader of the Greek pantheon).

The Greeks believed the gods lived on Mt. Olympus (a real mountain in Greece).

The Greeks developed the Olympic Games.

Literature Literature Many words in the

English language can be traced to the Greek language.

Homer was a legendary early Greek poet traditionally credited with writing the major Greek epics The Iliad and The Odyssey. These two works represent a brilliant retelling of myths and legends.

Many words in the English language can be traced to the Greek language.

Homer was a legendary early Greek poet traditionally credited with writing the major Greek epics The Iliad and The Odyssey. These two works represent a brilliant retelling of myths and legends.

Pair Up! Pair Up!

Share with your partner one thing you just learned about Greek religion, culture, or literature.

Now ask your partner to share one thing they learned about Greek religion, culture, or literature.

Share with your partner one thing you just learned about Greek religion, culture, or literature.

Now ask your partner to share one thing they learned about Greek religion, culture, or literature.

MythsMyths A myth is a story that explains events or

objects that occur in nature or the origin of customs or traditions.

The myths we are familiar with today are the product of generations of story telling.

The myths used to be passed down from one generation to the next by word of mouth. This is called the oral tradition.

A myth is a story that explains events or objects that occur in nature or the origin of customs or traditions.

The myths we are familiar with today are the product of generations of story telling.

The myths used to be passed down from one generation to the next by word of mouth. This is called the oral tradition.

MythsMyths Myths may contain real events,

characters and places, but they should not be read as historically true.

Typical themes in myths include superhuman deeds, heroism, love, jealousy, war, tragedy, triumph and the effects of the gods’ adventures and powers on the mortal world.

Myths may contain real events, characters and places, but they should not be read as historically true.

Typical themes in myths include superhuman deeds, heroism, love, jealousy, war, tragedy, triumph and the effects of the gods’ adventures and powers on the mortal world.

Think Fast!Think Fast!

Show me on your fingers: Myths should be read as

historically true. 1. This is true. 2. This is false.

Show me on your fingers: Myths should be read as

historically true. 1. This is true. 2. This is false.

Epic Poetry Epic Poetry

An Introduction An Introduction

An epic poem…An epic poem… An extended narrative poem

recounting actions, travels, adventures, and heroic episodes and written in a high style

May be written in hexameter verse, especially dactylic hexameter, and it may have twelve books or twenty four books

An extended narrative poem recounting actions, travels, adventures, and heroic episodes and written in a high style

May be written in hexameter verse, especially dactylic hexameter, and it may have twelve books or twenty four books

Epic PoetryEpic Poetry Epic poems share the same

characteristics Epic poets follow the same

conventions when composing epic poetry

There is also a pattern that is often followed in epic poetry

Epic poems share the same characteristics

Epic poets follow the same conventions when composing epic poetry

There is also a pattern that is often followed in epic poetry

Characteristics Characteristics The main character or protagonist

is heroically larger than life, often the source and subject of legend or a national hero

The deeds of the hero are presented without favoritism, revealing his failings as well as his virtues

The main character or protagonist is heroically larger than life, often the source and subject of legend or a national hero

The deeds of the hero are presented without favoritism, revealing his failings as well as his virtues

Characteristics Characteristics The action, often in battle, reveals

the more-than-human strength of the heroes as they engage in acts of heroism and courage

The setting covers several nations, the whole world, or even the universe

The gods and lesser divinities play an active role in the outcome of actions

The action, often in battle, reveals the more-than-human strength of the heroes as they engage in acts of heroism and courage

The setting covers several nations, the whole world, or even the universe

The gods and lesser divinities play an active role in the outcome of actions

Characteristics Characteristics All of the various adventures form an

organic whole, where each event relates in some way to the central theme

The episodes, even though they may be fictional, provide an explanation for some of the circumstances or events in the history of a nation or people

All of the various adventures form an organic whole, where each event relates in some way to the central theme

The episodes, even though they may be fictional, provide an explanation for some of the circumstances or events in the history of a nation or people

Pair Up!Pair Up!

Share with your partner two of the characteristics of the Epic Poem.

Now ask your partner to share two of the characteristics of the Epic Poem.

Share with your partner two of the characteristics of the Epic Poem.

Now ask your partner to share two of the characteristics of the Epic Poem.

Conventions Conventions Poet beings by stating his theme The poet invokes a muse to inspire

and instruct him The story begins in medias res (in

the middle of things) Poet includes catalogs of warriors,

ships, armies, etc

Poet beings by stating his theme The poet invokes a muse to inspire

and instruct him The story begins in medias res (in

the middle of things) Poet includes catalogs of warriors,

ships, armies, etc

ConventionsConventions Poet makes use of the epic simile (an

extended simile elaborated in such detail or at such length as to eclipse temporarily the main action of a narrative work, forming a decorative digression)

Long, formal speeches by important characters

Use of patronymics (calling son by father's name)

Poet makes use of the epic simile (an extended simile elaborated in such detail or at such length as to eclipse temporarily the main action of a narrative work, forming a decorative digression)

Long, formal speeches by important characters

Use of patronymics (calling son by father's name)

Conventions Conventions Frequent use of epithets (an adjective

or adjectival phrase describing a characteristic quality of a person or thing: "Aeneas the true"; "rosy-fingered Dawn"; "tall-masted ship")

Journey to the underworld Use of the number three (attempts are

made three times, etc.) Previous episodes in the story are later

recounted

Frequent use of epithets (an adjective or adjectival phrase describing a characteristic quality of a person or thing: "Aeneas the true"; "rosy-fingered Dawn"; "tall-masted ship")

Journey to the underworld Use of the number three (attempts are

made three times, etc.) Previous episodes in the story are later

recounted

Pair Up!Pair Up!

Share with your partner two conventions found in Epic Poetry.

Now ask your partner to list two conventions found in Epic Poetry.

Share with your partner two conventions found in Epic Poetry.

Now ask your partner to list two conventions found in Epic Poetry.

Epic Patterns Epic Patterns

1. Council of Gods: the plan of events2. Appearance of a goddess: a hint of

the future3. Captivity in the arms of a woman:

the hero held from his destiny 4. The messenger of the gods sends

the hero on

1. Council of Gods: the plan of events2. Appearance of a goddess: a hint of

the future3. Captivity in the arms of a woman:

the hero held from his destiny 4. The messenger of the gods sends

the hero on

Epic Patterns Epic Patterns 5. The hero visits fabulous places: they

obscure his sense of destiny or reveal it

6. The narrator gives the history of times past

7. The hero makes a descent into the underworld

8. The death of a hero is celebrated with games

5. The hero visits fabulous places: they obscure his sense of destiny or reveal it

6. The narrator gives the history of times past

7. The hero makes a descent into the underworld

8. The death of a hero is celebrated with games

Epic Patterns Epic Patterns

9. The hero fights a great battle: • First encounter indecisive• The enemy victorious • The hero enters and brings about

victory

10.The hero is reunited with his beloved or family

9. The hero fights a great battle: • First encounter indecisive• The enemy victorious • The hero enters and brings about

victory

10.The hero is reunited with his beloved or family

Pair Up!Pair Up!

With your partner, list all ten parts of the Epic Pattern.

Raise your hand when you’ve got it.

With your partner, list all ten parts of the Epic Pattern.

Raise your hand when you’ve got it.

It’s QUIZ TIME!!!It’s QUIZ TIME!!! Take out a separate sheet of

notebook paper. You MAY use your notes.

Take out a separate sheet of notebook paper.

You MAY use your notes.

Quiz QuestionsQuiz Questions1. Greece is located on: A. North America

B. South America C. Europe D. Asia 2. BCE stands for: A. Before Christ

B. Beyond Christ’s Entrance C. Beyond Common Era D. Before Common Era

3. The Romans adopted many Greek: A. Myths B. gods C. customs D. A, B and C.

1. Greece is located on: A. North America B. South America C. Europe D. Asia

2. BCE stands for: A. Before Christ B. Beyond Christ’s Entrance C. Beyond Common Era D. Before Common Era

3. The Romans adopted many Greek: A. Myths B. gods C. customs D. A, B and C.

Quiz QuestionsQuiz Questions4. A group of gods is called: A.

pantheon B. clique C. pentagon 5. The Odyssey was written by:

_________.6. Myths tell: A. exciting stories B.

heroic stories C. why things occur D. how things used to be

7. Another example of an epic poem is: _____________________.

4. A group of gods is called: A. pantheon B. clique C. pentagon

5. The Odyssey was written by: _________.

6. Myths tell: A. exciting stories B. heroic stories C. why things occur D. how things used to be

7. Another example of an epic poem is: _____________________.

Quiz Questions Quiz Questions 8. The prefix hex- means: A. witch B.

six C. seven D. nine 9. One characteristic of an epic is:

__________________________________.10.The Muses are goddesses of: A.

the arts B. sciences C. schools D. A and B

11.“Rosy-fingered Dawn” is an example of: A. epic simile B. patronymics C. epithet

8. The prefix hex- means: A. witch B. six C. seven D. nine

9. One characteristic of an epic is: __________________________________.

10.The Muses are goddesses of: A. the arts B. sciences C. schools D. A and B

11.“Rosy-fingered Dawn” is an example of: A. epic simile B. patronymics C. epithet

Quiz Questions Quiz Questions 12.List two events that are part

of the epic pattern. 13.Which goddess favors

Odysseus? ______________________ 14.Tell one other thing you

remember from the lecture. 15.Tell two things you learned

from Tuesday’s presentations.

12.List two events that are part of the epic pattern.

13.Which goddess favors Odysseus? ______________________

14.Tell one other thing you remember from the lecture.

15.Tell two things you learned from Tuesday’s presentations.

The Odyssey The Odyssey A Beginner’s GuideA Beginner’s Guide

Characters - the gods p. 862

Characters - the gods p. 862

Characters - men p. 862Characters - men p. 862

Reading Hints - p. 856 Reading Hints - p. 856

SettingSetting

Odysseus’ RouteOdysseus’ Route

Timeline Timeline

Video ClipsThe Truth of Troy

The (Lego) Trojan War

The 15 Second Odyssey

Video ClipsThe Truth of Troy

The (Lego) Trojan War

The 15 Second Odyssey