Exploring Greek Mythology's Influence on Language and Culture

Tales from Around the World
ORAL TRADITION
Power Point by Mrs. Paris-Powell
 
Learning Target
 
I can 
identify
, 
describe
 and
analyze 
4 
genres
 of oral
traditions
.
 
 
Greek Myths Have Influenced
Our Language
Mythology’s influence is
evident in our language. It is
hard to imagine reading or
writing without drawing upon
myth-oriented adjectives or
idioms.
 
 For instance what it means to
have a/an
Achilles heel
 
Midas  touch
 
 
 
 
ATLAS: 
A 
mythical giant 
who supported the heavens on his shoulders. (The
book of maps 
known as an atlas is named after a legendary African king,
sometimes thought to be descended from the  Atlas of Greek myth.)
 
HERCULES: 
Also known as Heracles, the 
greatest hero of Greece
. 
(A
particularly great exertion is said to be a 
Herculean effort.)
 
LABYRINTH: 
A dangerous maze built for King Minos
. Sacrificial victims were
sent into the Labyrinth from which it was almost impossible to escape. At
the center was the monstrous Minotaur. (The English words 
labyrinth
 and
labyrinthine may derive from certain double-headed axes, archaeological
examples of which have been found on the Greek island of Crete, site of the
kingdom of mythological King Minos and the Labyrinth.)
 
PAN: 
Shepherd god, son of Hermes, with legs and horns of a goat
. (Pan was considered to be
the cause of the sudden fear that sometimes comes for no reason, especially in lonely
places.  That’s why it’s called “
panic”. 
)
 
PROCRUSTES: 
Man who offered his “one-size-fits-all” bed to passing travelers, adjusting his
guests to the bed by stretching or chopping them as appropriate. 
(A recent article in 
The
New  York Times 
refers to art historians who try to force the famous painter Pablo Picasso
into “the  Procrustean bed of theories.”)
 
SISYPHUS: 
Sinner condemned to roll a rock uphill for eternity. (A Sisyphean task.)
 
TANTALUS: 
A king allowed to partake of the nectar of the gods. 
He abused this privilege by
stealing the divine beverage to share with his human friends. For this sin he was condemned
to the Underworld, where he stood in fresh water that receded whenever he tried to drink
and
 
under a tree filled with ripe fruit always just beyond reach. 
(tantalize)
 
TITANS
: 
An ancient race of giants who were overcome by Zeus 
in a struggle that shook the
world. (
titanic
)
 
MIDAS: 
A 
king who had the power to change all he touched to gold. 
This blessing became a
curse. (
The Midas touch.)
ORAL TRADITION
MYTHS
 
Attempt to answer basic
questions
Considered truthful by their
originators
Keep the past alive
Teach lessons about human
nature
Reveal values of the society
Folk Tales
 
Told for entertainment
PERSONIFICATION
ALLEGORY
Keep the past alive
Teach lessons about human
nature
Reveal values of the society
ORAL TRADITION
Fables
 
Short tales with a moral
Animals for character
Keep the past alive
Teach lessons about human
nature
Reveal values of the society
Oral History
 
Based on real events
Considered fact by the teller
Passes along information
Keep the past alive
Teach lessons about human
nature
Reveal values of the society
   
 
Greek Myth
 
Theseus and Minotaur
 
F
a
b
l
e
 
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Historical Fiction and  Oral History
 
A Crown of Wild Olive
Folk Tale
 
Brother Coyote and Brother Cricket
ALL ORAL
TRADITIONS!!
 
4
.
 
G
O
O
D
 
V
S
 
E
V
I
L
 
HERO
 
1.
Keep the past
alive
2.
Teach lessons
about human
nature
3.
Reveal values
of the society
 
Anticipatory Set
 
What is a hero?
 
Who is a hero in your life?
 
List 3 or more qualities that makes
that person a hero to you.
 
 
Prometheus
 
Please Do Now
 
List 5 types  or more of
oral tradition texts
 
What 3 things do their
plots  have in common?
 
 
 
What do their
characters have in
common?
 
Please Do Now
 
List 5 types  or more of
oral tradition texts
Myths
Folk Tales
Fables
Oral History
Fairy Tale
Legends
 
 
What 3 things do their
plots  have in common?
Keep past alive, teach a
moral, shows values of
that time
 What do their
characters have in
common?
Hero vs Villain
 
Brother Coyote and Brother Cricket
Anticipatory Set
 
Coyote
 
 
1.
Habitat
    
1. Habitat
2.
Food
    
2. Food
3.
Prey or Predator
   
3. Prey or Predator
4.
3  facts
    
 4. 3 facts
 
     Cricket
 
What I Learned
 
Coyote
 
Deserts, grassland, foothills
Any small animal- mice,
other rodents, fish, bird
ominivore
Predator
Features dog-like, many
Native American traditions,
strong sense of smell avoid
and hunt, can take down a
horse-15lbs, 4ft length, 25
inches tall,
Walk on tippy toes, fur color
based on habitat
 
Cricket
 
Under rocks, logs in meadows
 Prey
Feed on grass and sometimes
other insects
Eat other crickets, jaws that
draw human blood, ears on
their legs, eat blue jelly
calcium and eat lizards, more
than 900 species, can tell the
temp of area, females can lay
up to 200 eggs, short life
spand, only males make the
sounds
 
BROTHER
 
What is the 
denotation 
of 
brother
?
a boy or man who has one or both of the same
parents as you
What are the 
connotations
 of 
brother
?
a member of the same ethnic group, a member
of the same religious group, same country, social
order, job-police firemen, armed forces
 
After You Read
1. How does this folk tale or folk lore keep the
past alive?
2. What is the moral or lesson of the story?
3. What did you learn about the values of that
time period? Are they the same today?
4. Which animal allegorically was good and evil?
Why do you think the author chose that animal
to symbolize good and evil?
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Dive into the fascinating world of Greek mythology and discover how ancient tales have shaped language and culture through iconic figures like Hercules, Atlas, and Midas. Explore the origins of myth-based phrases and delve into the timeless lessons and values embedded in these oral traditions.


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  1. Tales from Around the World Tales from Around the World ORAL TRADITION Power Point by Mrs. Paris-Powell

  2. Learning Target I can identify, describe and analyze 4 genres of oral traditions.

  3. Greek Myths Have Influenced Our Language Mythology s influence is evident in our language. It is hard to imagine reading or writing without drawing upon myth-oriented adjectives or idioms. For instance what it means to have a/an Achilles heel Midas touch

  4. ATLAS: A mythical giant who supported the heavens on his shoulders. (The book of maps known as an atlas is named after a legendary African king, sometimes thought to be descended from the Atlas of Greek myth.) HERCULES: Also known as Heracles, the greatest hero of Greece. (A particularly great exertion is said to be a Herculean effort.) LABYRINTH: A dangerous maze built for King Minos. Sacrificial victims were sent into the Labyrinth from which it was almost impossible to escape. At the center was the monstrous Minotaur. (The English words labyrinth and labyrinthine may derive from certain double-headed axes, archaeological examples of which have been found on the Greek island of Crete, site of the kingdom of mythological King Minos and the Labyrinth.)

  5. PAN: Shepherd god, son of Hermes, with legs and horns of a goat. (Pan was considered to be the cause of the sudden fear that sometimes comes for no reason, especially in lonely places. That s why it s called panic . ) PROCRUSTES: Man who offered his one-size-fits-all bed to passing travelers, adjusting his guests to the bed by stretching or chopping them as appropriate. (A recent article in The New York Times refers to art historians who try to force the famous painter Pablo Picasso into the Procrustean bed of theories. ) SISYPHUS: Sinner condemned to roll a rock uphill for eternity. (A Sisyphean task.) TANTALUS: A king allowed to partake of the nectar of the gods. He abused this privilege by stealing the divine beverage to share with his human friends. For this sin he was condemned to the Underworld, where he stood in fresh water that receded whenever he tried to drink andunder a tree filled with ripe fruit always just beyond reach. (tantalize) TITANS: An ancient race of giants who were overcome by Zeus in a struggle that shook the world. (titanic) MIDAS: A king who had the power to change all he touched to gold. This blessing became a curse. (The Midas touch.)

  6. ORAL TRADITION MYTHS Attempt to answer basic questions Considered truthful by their originators Keep the past alive Teach lessons about human nature Reveal values of the society Folk Tales Told for entertainment PERSONIFICATION ALLEGORY Keep the past alive Teach lessons about human nature Reveal values of the society

  7. ORAL TRADITION Fables Short tales with a moral Animals for character Keep the past alive Teach lessons about human nature Reveal values of the society Oral History Based on real events Considered fact by the teller Passes along information Keep the past alive Teach lessons about human nature Reveal values of the society

  8. Greek Myth Theseus and Minotaur

  9. Fable Fable The Ant and the Grasshopper

  10. Historical Fiction and Oral History A Crown of Wild Olive

  11. Folk Tale Brother Coyote and Brother Cricket

  12. 4. GOOD VS EVIL ALL ORAL TRADITIONS!! 1. Keep the past alive 2. Teach lessons about human nature 3. Reveal values of the society HERO

  13. Anticipatory Set What is a hero? Who is a hero in your life? List 3 or more qualities that makes that person a hero to you.

  14. Prometheus

  15. Please Do Now What 3 things do their plots have in common? List 5 types or more of oral tradition texts What do their characters have in common?

  16. Please Do Now List 5 types or more of oral tradition texts Myths Folk Tales Fables Oral History Fairy Tale Legends What 3 things do their plots have in common? Keep past alive, teach a moral, shows values of that time What do their characters have in common? Hero vs Villain

  17. Brother Coyote and Brother Cricket Anticipatory Set Cricket Coyote Habitat Food Prey or Predator 3 facts 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. Habitat 2. Food 3. Prey or Predator 4. 3 facts

  18. What I Learned Coyote Cricket Deserts, grassland, foothills Any small animal- mice, other rodents, fish, bird ominivore Predator Features dog-like, many Native American traditions, strong sense of smell avoid and hunt, can take down a horse-15lbs, 4ft length, 25 inches tall, Walk on tippy toes, fur color based on habitat Under rocks, logs in meadows Prey Feed on grass and sometimes other insects Eat other crickets, jaws that draw human blood, ears on their legs, eat blue jelly calcium and eat lizards, more than 900 species, can tell the temp of area, females can lay up to 200 eggs, short life spand, only males make the sounds

  19. BROTHER What is the denotation of brother? a boy or man who has one or both of the same parents as you What are the connotations of brother? a member of the same ethnic group, a member of the same religious group, same country, social order, job-police firemen, armed forces

  20. After You Read 1. How does this folk tale or folk lore keep the past alive? 2. What is the moral or lesson of the story? 3. What did you learn about the values of that time period? Are they the same today? 4. Which animal allegorically was good and evil? Why do you think the author chose that animal to symbolize good and evil?

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