IM - Beginning of Myths Lesson-2

There may be a list of things that come to mind when the word "mythology" is mentioned. For some, it conjures up images of Zeus and Athena. For others, Tolkien's Lord of the Rings springs to mind. Still, mythology could relate to comic books, movies, or even the days of the week. Mythology has been woven into the daily fabric of our society. Let's look at a few examples of where mythology has found its place in our everyday lives.

The Greek god, Apollo, is the god of sun, light, truth, plague, poetry, music, arts, and more. Many things have been named for Apollo.

Here are two examples:

The many NASA Apollo missions	The Apollo Theater

Other examples of the mythology influence on naming: 

Days of the Week:

Tuesday: The Norse god, Tiw (or Tyr) has his stamp on this day

Thursday: The mighty Thor has this day named after him. He belonged to the Teutonic gods.

Saturday: Saturday is named after the Roman god, Saturn

Months of the Year:

January: January is named after Janus, the god of doors and gates

March: March gives its credit to Mars, the god of war

June: June is named after the goddess June

Film: 

Many of Harry Potter's characters have origins in mythology:

•  Remus Lupin: Remus was one of the twins who were raised by wolves
• Minerva McGonagall: Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom and warfare

Many other characters in this book reference mythology.

Now that you have a foundation for this unit, take a look at the following presentations for a continued look at the background of mythology. Taking notes on the following presentations is suggested.

Introduction to Mythology Presentation

Beginning of Myths Presentation

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