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1、Introduction of the Myths of Greece and RomecontentsGreek mythsRoman mythsInterrelationshipsMythological storiesGreek myths01GreekMythologyisagroupoftraditionaltalestoldbytheancientGreeksaboutthedeedsofgods,heroesandtheirrelationswithhumanbeings.TheGreekmythologyisanimportantpartoftheancientculturew

2、hichhasvastanddeepinfluenceonthewholewesternculture.ItsgreatinfluenceupontheEnglishlanguageandliteratureisbeyonddescription.AgreatnumberofwordsandidiomsintheEnglishlanguagecomefromtheGreekmythology.The ancient Greeks worshiped many gods.The ancient Greeks worshiped many gods.Greek Greek gods cangods

3、 can bebe divided into several groups.The divided into several groups.The earliestearliest group was Titansgroup was Titans ,ledled by Cronusby Cronus.The The most powerful groupmost powerful group was the Olympianswas the Olympians .TheThe Olympians are a group of Olympians are a group of gods whog

4、ods who ruled afterruled after the overthrow the overthrow of the Titans.of the Titans.All theAll the OlympiansOlympians areare related in some wayrelated in some way .TheyThey areare named afternamed after their their d dwelling place welling place Mount OlympusMount Olympus.Oneofthecharacteristics

5、oftheGreekmythologyisthecomplexrelationshipZeus is the King of the Gods in Greek Mythology.Zeus was viewed as a king who oversaw the universe.In the Homeric Hymns he is referred to as the chieftain of the gods.He is also called the Father of Gods and men.He ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus in wa

6、ys representative as both a father as head of the family and a king.He was the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology.His symbols are the thunderbolt,eagle,bull,and oak.In addition to his Indo-European inheritance,the classical cloud-gatherer also derives certain iconographic traits from the cult

7、ures of the Ancient Near East,such as the scepter.Roman myths02Roman mythsTheRomangodscanbedividedintotwoparts.ThefirstistheoriginalgodinRome,thesecondisintroductionofgodinaparticularperiodinthehistory.Theirspecialtasks,showstheneedofdailylifeatthattimetheRomansociety.Romanmythologyinheritedanddevel

8、opedtheGreekmyth,alsoisthecultureandarttotheworld.Theimageofheroistakingmoreofapoliticalwhoarewillingtosacrificethemselvesandstandofthestatetoseeineverything.Theywouldbeveryrationalratherthanbeclosedtothesideofhumannature.Roman mythsVenusistheRomangodwhoisasymbolofloveandbeauty,alsoasymboloffertilit

9、ygoddess.Roman mythsVenusdeMilo,itisbelievedtodepictVenus,thegoddessofloveandbeauty,Itisamarblesculpture,slightlylargerthanlifesizeat203cmhigh.Partofanarmwerelostfollowingitsdiscovery.Roman mythsGodsofMountOlympus,themosthelpless,issmallCupid.Cupidhasbeenasasymboloflove,hehasaverybeautifulgoldenhair

10、,whiteandtenderface,therecouldbefreetoflywings.CupidandhismotherVenusaretheheadofloveandmarriage.Venusrepresentstherationallove.Onthecontray,Cupidrepresentsthecrazylove.Cupidsimagesareblindfolded,itshowsthat,loveisblind.Interrelationships03ThestrengthofGreekmythologylayinitscollectivenature.Amythalw

11、aysstoodonitsown,withaplotandasetofcharactersreadilyunderstoodbythosewholistenedtothestorytellerordramatistmakinguseofit.TheRomanswerenolessimpressedbytherangeandinterestofGreekmythology.TheyadopteditwholesaleandidentifiedmanyoftheirownItaliandeitieswiththoseintheGreekpantheon,evenadoptingothersforw

12、homtheypossessednorealequivalent.There were just too many myths for the Romans to resist,although they chose to impose a typical restraint on Greek extravagance.04Mythological storiesApollo Among the crowd of Olympian gods the one most widely admired was ApolloAmong the crowd of Olympian gods the on

13、e most widely admired was ApolloHe was the son of Zeus and Let toHe was the son of Zeus and Let toAccording to Greek mythologyAccording to Greek mythology，Leto was Leto was driven by Hera from land to land at last Poseidon took Pity on her and brought driven by Hera from land to land at last Poseido

14、n took Pity on her and brought the island of Delos out of water for her to live onthe island of Delos out of water for her to live onThere she gave birth to the There she gave birth to the twins twins，Apollo and ArtemisApollo and Artemis Apollo was me sun-god Apollo was me sun-godHe wore a purple ro

15、beHe wore a purple robeHe usually sat in his bright He usually sat in his bright eastern palace early in the morning and madeready to start his daily journey eastern palace early in the morning and madeready to start his daily journey across the skyacross the skyDuring the day hed rove his carriage

16、of gold and ivory During the day hed rove his carriage of gold and ivory，and and brought lightbrought light，life and love to the great world below life and love to the great world below Iate in the afternoon he Iate in the afternoon he came to the end of his journey in the far western sea and got on

17、 his golden boat came to the end of his journey in the far western sea and got on his golden boat to return to his eastern hometo return to his eastern homeThe sun-god Apollo Apollo Apollo was the god of music and poetrywas the god of music and poetryHe could stir up all feelingsHe could stir up all

18、 feelingsThese These feelings are expressed in lofty songsfeelings are expressed in lofty songsWith his lyre of gold and the sweet accents of With his lyre of gold and the sweet accents of his godlike voice heled the choir of the Muses at Olympushis godlike voice heled the choir of the Muses at Olym

19、pusThe pleasant music from The pleasant music from his lyre was so exciting that stones marched into their places in rhythmic time and of his lyre was so exciting that stones marched into their places in rhythmic time and of their own will when he helped Poseidonbuild up the walls of Troytheir own w

20、ill when he helped Poseidonbuild up the walls of Troy.On one occasion，invited to a contest by the human musician Marsyas，he won and then flayed him to death for his prideOn another occasion，he lost out toPan at a musical contest and turned the ears of the judge，King Midas，into those of an ass Apollo

21、 stood for youthful and manly beautyHis goldenhair，stately manner and air all combined to make him the admiration of the worldA beautiful girl，by the name of Clytle，was so fond of his beauty and glory that from dawn to dusk she knelt on the ground，her hands outstretched towards the sungod，and her eyes looked at his golden wheeled carriage racing across the blue skyThough her love was not returned，she had never changed her mind about ApolloThe gods were moved at the sad sight，and changed her into a sunflowerThanks Add up everything what you like and everything what you want