Greek Mythology/History-Inspired Grid Drawings

Greek Humanism

• Humanity mattered more than anything-it was the measure of all things

• This is what lead the Greeks to develop Democracy (rule by the “demos”: the people)

• Greek gods differed from humans only in that they were immortal

• Greeks made their gods into humans and their humans into gods

Assignment

• Review what you know about Greek mythology in terms of gods, goddesses, demigods, and other mythical creatures

• Also review what you know about Greek culture from epic poems, like the Iliad (about the Trojan War), the Odyssey (Journey home from the Trojan War), and more

• Think about the figures we learned about in class…who stood out to you? Why?

Assignment

• Think of what qualities this figure possessed:– What was unique about him/her?– What symbolism/imagery helps tell his or her story?

• Think of another figure, historical or contemporary, human or animal, that also embodies these same qualities

• Design a portrait of that person/animal and incorporate symbolism/imagery of your chosen Greek figure into the design as a way of showing the similarities between these two figures

Artemis

Apollo

Athena

Hephaestus

Hercules

Laocoön

Nike

Theseus

Zeus

Falkor: Pegasus

Mr. Tumnus: Pan

Imagery/Symbolism Example: Athena

Imagery/Symbolism Example: Medusa

Imagery/Symbolism Example: The Fates

Dreams: Greek Mythology

• Morpheus: God of dreams– Winged creature: was given wings to reach people who

needed help in their dreams– Had many many siblings (each sibling was responsible

for a specific kind of dream…realistic, exaggerated, etc.)– Communicated the messages of the gods to humans

during sleep– Can take the form of any human in dreams– “In the arms of Morpheus” = sound sleep– His father was Hypnos, God of Sleep

Hypnos/Morpheus

My Example: Morpheus, God of Dreams, son of Hypnos (God of Sleep)

Usually winged when personified

“Morph” means “form”

“Formed” images and sent them to peopleas they slept

“In the Arms of Morpheus” : good sleep

Slept in a cave full of poppy seeds

Paul McCartney: wrote “Golden Slumbers”,similar to a lullaby

My Example: Morpheus, God of Dreams