Remember Romeo and Juliet? I seems that Shakespeare was familiar with the Greek myth of Pyramus and Thisbe. What do you think? Why would stories like this be popular?
R & J: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yClVlc_niac
Death of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5sZmLAUTBs
P & T https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrlvRv8JApc
You were to locate one of stories about Zeus and one of his many loves. What myth did you find?
(Chart)
We will share the stories and fill in the chart.
First, let's consider a couple of ideas.
What is Syncretism?
Have you heard of Santeria?
Why would Zeus appear to some as an animal or as something from nature?
What power might be added to a city or town if it could trace its roots to Zeus?
What other cultures worshiped gods that were a mixture of human and animal form?
After looking at the graphics below, you will see that the concept of god mixed with animal is not unusual.
Celtic
Native American
African
Polynesian
Chinese
Inca:
Egyptian
Beauty and the Beast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Nl_TCQXuw
Now, back to stories of Zeus! Share and take notes.
If you want to know more, watch and listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1qJTgz5lvY
As time permits, we will enjoy some of the many love stories gifted to us by the ancients:
Cupid and Psyche: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjj_-CPxjCM
Echo and Narcissus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uMVPA2Vwh8
Homework:
Find a love story that was not covered in class. Write and retell the story in your own words.
Be sure to share the culture from which it came. Explain if it is similar to a familiar story from our own culture.
Also, Review the story of Cinderella! Grimm or Disney will do.
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