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Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightening Thief By Rick Riordan. Chapters 1-5. The Gods of Olympus . The Gods of Olympus . Greek Myths and Religion. In ancient times, the Greeks had gods for many important forces in their lives.
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Percy Jackson & The Olympians:The Lightening Thief By Rick Riordan Chapters 1-5
Greek Myths and Religion • In ancient times, the Greeks had gods for many important forces in their lives. • Why do you think they imagined many different gods rather than just one? • Would this make life more confusing or less confusing? Explain.
Percy Jackson Chapter One I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre – Algebra Teacher
Kronos • Kronos - was the Titan god of time • Kronos devoured all but one of his children, Zeus • Zeus freed his brothers and other siblings and became king of the gods. His father and the other Titans were exiled to Tartarus
Percy Jackson Chapter Two Three Old Ladies Knit the Socks of Death
Fates & Furies The Three Fates The Three Furies • Spinners of the thread of life • Determine the span of human life • Their decisions could not be altered by the gods • Cruel goddess who symbolized divine vengeance • Persecuting crimes such as disrespect, injustices, arrogance, and murder
Percy Jackson Chapter Four My Mother Teaches Me Bullfighting
Satyr • Grover, Percy’s best friend, is a satyr • A satyr is a mythological creature that is half-goat and half-man • Their leader is the god Pan, god of shepherds and flocks
Theseus and the Minotaur • Theseus became a king of Athens and may have been a son of Poseidon’s • Theseus traveled to the island of Crete to defeat the Minotaur (half-man half-bull) **Every 9 years the king of Athens had to send 7 boys and 7 girls to Crete to be devoured by the Minotaur**
Example Homework: 1. A sudden movement in the dark made me recoil in fear.
Ancient Greek Architecture • Invented three types of columns: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian • The columns were used to support buildings • Favored marble Doric Ionic Corinthian