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Mythology: Gods, Monsters, Heroes

Mythology: Gods, Monsters, Heroes. Inaara Sunesara , Victoria Pride Mrs.Edison English-2 10 December 2013. Pyramus / Thisbe.

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Mythology: Gods, Monsters, Heroes

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  1. Mythology: Gods, Monsters, Heroes InaaraSunesara, Victoria Pride Mrs.Edison English-2 10 December 2013

  2. Pyramus/Thisbe Important Events: Pyramus and Thisbe planned to meet in a forest, however when Pyramus got there he thought Thisbe was dead because her shawl had blood on it. Pyramus killed himself and then when Thisbe found him dead, she killed herself. Real World: True love, even if it is forbidden, lasts forever Allusions: Romeo and Juliet and Pyramus and Thisbe by Thomas Bullfinch

  3. Pyramus Lineage: Spouse- Would have been Thisbe, but both died, Children-None since they died before marrying, Siblings- None, Parents- names were never revealed Symbol: Red berries- show the love of Pyramus and Thisbe. Description/Identification: Handsomest, loved Thisbe Powers: Handsomest youth Weaknesses: He made assumptions without thinking and didn’t have the courage to get married and tell their parents.

  4. Thisbe Lineage: Spouse- Would have been Pyramus, but they both died, Children- None since they died before marrying, Siblings- none, Parents- Names were never revealed Symbol: Red berries- show the love of Pyramus and Thisbe Identification/Description: Fairest maiden, loved Pyramus Powers: Fairest and loveliest woman Weaknesses: Didn’t have the courage to get married and tell their parents.

  5. Orpheus/eurydice Important Events: When Orpheus and Eurydice got married, Eurydice got stung by a viper and died. Orpheus went to the underworld to bring her back and Hades gave him a condition to not look back at her until they reached the upper world. Orpheus looked back at Eurydice and she disappeared to the underworld. Real World: Trusting someone is worth a try Allusions: The movie Orpheus and Eurydice (2ooo), The Modern Orpheus by MJ Duggan (book)

  6. Orpheus Lineage: Mom-Calliope, Dad- Thracian King (King Oreagus), Spouse- Eurydice, Siblings- Linus, Child- Musaeus Symbol: Lyre Identification/Description: Musician, loved Eurydice Powers: Musical talent Weaknesses: Impatient to look at his wife.

  7. Eurydice Lineage: Parents- none since she is a dryad, Spouse- Orpheus, Child- Musaeus, Siblings- None Symbol: Viper Identification/Description: loved Orpheus, died right after marriage

  8. Pygmalion/galatea Important Events: Pygmalion hated all women however when he created a sculpture of a woman he fell in love with the sculpture. Pygmalion kisses the sculpture and with the help of Venus the sculpture comes to life as Galatea. Real World: Love is not bound by laws and can be found in many ways, take form in many shapes, and grow purely out of nothing Allusions: The play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw The Modern Pygmalion and Galetea (movie)

  9. Pygmalion Lineage: Children- Metharme and Paphos, Spouse- Galatea Symbol: The kiss he gave to Galatea Identification/Description: Artist, loved Galatea out of all women Powers: Talent in art and sculpting Weaknesses: Hated women and ended up falling in love with a statue

  10. Galatea Lineage: Child- Paphos and Metharme, Spouse- Pygmalion, Parents- None since she was a statue (could consider Venus since she brought her to life), Siblings- None Symbol: Statue Identification/Description:A beautiful statue Powers: The sight of her made Pygmalion’s hatred for women disappear Weaknesses: She was a statue (at the beginning)

  11. Works Cited • "Amazon Prime Free Trial." The Modern Orpheus: MJ Duggan: 9781475041248: Amazon.com: Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. • Hamilton, Edith. Mythology,. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1942. Print. • "Orpheus." , Ancient Greek Hero. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2013. • "Orpheus." Orpheus. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2013. • "PYGMALION : King of Cyprus ; Greek mythology." PYGMALION : King of Cyprus ; Greek mythology. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2013.

  12. Works Cited • "Pygmalion." Barnes & Noble. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. • "Pygmalion and Galatea (Getty Museum)." Pygmalion and Galatea (Getty Museum). N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2013. • "Pyramus and Thisbe." Pyramus and Thisbe. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2013. • "Pyramus and Thisbe, by Thomas Bulfinch." About.com Ancient / Classical History. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. • "The Modern Pygmalion and Galatea." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. • "orpheus - www.HellenicGods.org." orpheus - www.HellenicGods.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2013.

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