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By Morgan Million. Teachers. Students. Mythology in everyday life. 9 th grade All social classes Students are learning about common phrases and words that originate from mythology . Audience. Students should complete individually; no pairs or groups allowed. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MYTHOLOGY IN EVERYDAY LIFE
By Morgan Million
Teachers Students
AUDIENCE 9th grade All social classes Students are learning about common
phrases and words that originate from mythology.
ENVIRONMENT Students should complete individually;
no pairs or groups allowed. Students will need to be in a computer
lab.
STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES STANDARD: EL.9.1.3 2006: Use
knowledge of mythology to understand the origin and meaning of new words.
Objectives: Given a question about gods and events,
students will be able to choose the correct phrase or cause with 80% accuracy.
Given a specific word, students will be able to explain how it relates to consumerism and the gods with 80% accuracy. Back
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Mythology in
Consumerism
Mythology in
Everyday Language
QUIZ
Many companies choose to incorporate mythology into their business. They can do
this in several different ways. Click on the button below to
see a few examples.
Mythology in
Consumerism
NIKENike is the Greek goddess of victory.
Her Roman counterpart is Victoria. It’s no wonder Nike shoes chose to name
their company after this elite goddess! The famous Nike shoe “swish” actually comes from the
wings that Nike the goddess wears.
Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Her Greek counterpart is Aphrodite. The subconscious message
the consumers are supposed to receive when using a Venus razor is
that we are beautiful and goddess-like.
VENUS RAZORS
Florists’ Transworld Delivery, known by their acronym FTD, uses the
messenger god for their logo. Known for his speed, Hermes in the Greek, or Mercury in the Roman, makes a good
symbol for any delivery business.
FTD
Mount Olympus is where the gods and goddesses, both Greek and Roman,
call home. This is the best of the best. What would this say about Olympus
cameras, a popular brand among photographers?
OLYMPUS CAMERAS
The Titans were the race of gods and goddesses who ruled before the
Olympians (led by Zeus, or Jupiter) overthrew them. These elder gods
were supposedly giants. It was good thinking by the Tennessee Titans, an NFL team, to name their team after a
race of giant gods.
TENNESSEE TITANS
Watch this video
carefully before
continuing to the next
slide.
Using the myth presented in the video, what brands or products can
you invent that have ties to the myth of Persephone and Hades?
*Tip: If you’re having trouble, think of the fruit Hades gave Persephone upon
her arrival to the underworld.
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Mythology in
Everyday Language
Several sayings from mythological literature
have become common in some everyday speech.
Click the button below to take a look at a few
examples of sayings you may use in your everyday
speech.
ACHILLES’ HEELAchilles was a mighty warrior. As a
baby, Achilles was dipped in the river Styx, making him immortal—except for his heel, where his mother held
him. To have an Achilles’ heel means to have a crippling weakness, not
necessarily in the heel.
Pandora, the first woman, was given to a troublemaker’s brother as a bride. Zeus gave the couple a box and told
them never to open it. Of course, Pandora opened the box, releasing all the evil things inside onto mankind. Nowadays, this phrase means to do something seemingly insignificant,
but is actually a big deal.
OPENED PANDORA’S BOX
Hercules was the son of Zeus and a mortal woman. Hera, Zeus’ wife,
hated Hercules. She set him up to murder his two children. To atone for this act, Hercules had to complete 12 impossible tasks. In today’s language, to do a herculean task is to complete
something seemingly impossible.
HERCULEAN TASK
What are some Herculean tasks in your own life? List three to four tasks.
Keep in mind, a Herculean task is something that seems impossible.
Doing your chores when you get home does not count as a Herculean task!
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King Midas ruled the land of Phrygia. By letting Silenus, the right-hand-man
of the god Dionysus, sleep in his fields, Midas got in good with this god of wine. Dionysus granted Midas one wish. Midas asked that everything he touched be turned to gold. Nowadays, to have the Midas touch means that
everything one touches turns profitable.
MIDAS TOUCH
The original Trojan horse is used in the Trojan war. The Greeks hide in a huge wooden horse left outside of the city
of Troy. Later that night, after the Trojan citizens have brought in the horse and gone to bed, the Greeks
come out of the horse and demolish the city. The modern meaning of a Trojan horse is something appears
harmless but is actually very destructive.
TROJAN HORSE
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WARNING: You are about to enter the QUIZ portion. If
you are not prepared to take this quiz, click on me
to return to the home page. Otherwise, click on the
button below to begin the quiz!
QUIZ
QUESTION #1
The goddess of victory is
NikeA
C Hera
B Hermes
D Dionysus
INCORRECT!!
*Hint: Just do it!
CORRECT!!
Nike is the goddess of victory. Hence the Nike shoe company chose her as their namesake.
QUESTION #2
The group of people who invaded the city of Troy were the
C
A B
D
Romans
Greeks
Turks
Russians
CORRECT!!
The Greeks were battling against the Trojans over a woman, Helen of Troy. The Greek army was led by Achilles.
INCORRECT!!
*Hint: Rhymes with “Eek!”
QUESTION #3
To have the Midas Touch means that
A
C D
BAll men will bow before you
Everything you touch becomes profitable
You are an expert with vehiclesYou have a
crippling weakness
CORRECT!!
King Midas wished that everything he touched would turn to gold, a gift he thought initially would be profitable and useful.
*Hint: Wealth is the root of all evil.
INCORRECT!!
QUESTION #4
The subconscious message that Venus razors is trying to send is
A
C
B
D
Every woman deserves to shaveWe are beautiful and goddess-like
Razors are necessary for successTheir products are worth the money
Venus is the goddess of beauty, so when we use razors with her name, we are supposed to feel beautiful.
CORRECT!!
*Hint: Venus was the goddess of beauty.
INCORRECT!!
QUESTION #5‘Olympus’ means ‘luminous’ in
Greek. Why is it a good fit for both a camera company and the home of
the gods? Give three or four sentences explaining why.
Once you are finished, raise your hand so the teacher can come and check off your answer. After that, you are
free to do other homework.