Greek Mythology's Influence

Greek Mythology’s Influence

Reasons to study mythology:

•It has influenced our modern culture.•It gives us a glimpse of ancient civilization.•It’s entertaining.

Without Greek mythology…

Countless stories, films, TV shows, songs, and poems would not exist.

Greek God

Roman God

God of:

Zeus Jupiter King of gods

Hera Juno Queen of gods

Hermes Mercury Messenger of gods

Poseidon Neptune God of the Sea

Hephaestus Vulcan God of fire and the forge

Dionysus Bacchus God of wine

Athena Minerva Goddess of wisdom

Artemis Diana Goddess of the hunt

Demeter Ceres Goddess of the harvest

Apollo Phoebus Apollo God of the sun

Ares Mars God of war

Hades Pluto God of the underworld

Mercury:•Gets its name from Hermes•Mercury is closest to the sun.

Why is this name fitting?

Venus:•Very bright planet•Named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty

Why is this name fitting?

Mars:•Roman god of war (Ares)•Mars is red planet

Why is this name fitting?

Jupiter:•Roman king of gods (Zeus)

Why is this name fitting?

Saturn:•Roman goddess of harvest (Demeter)•The planet is the color of wheat

Why is this name fitting?

Neptune:•Roman god of the sea (Poseidon)•The planet is blue

Why is this name fitting?

Pluto:•Roman god of the Underworld•Dark, cold “planet”

Why is this name fitting?

The Apollo 16

ArchitectureThe Parthenon

The White House

Battlestar Galactica

Moulin Rouge (Orpheus)

Percy Jackson