-CD Aeschylus The seven against Thebes of Aeschylus ?CO O -co Presented to the library of the UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO by Mr. Edgar Stone J£Vf<- J£ The Nelson Playbooks Edited by JOHN HAMPDEN, M.A. THE SEVEN AGAINST THEBES No. 304 THE VILLAGE DRAMA SOCIETY In association with the British Drama League The Society sends out sets of plays for selecand gives advice on questions of production. It will arrange Drama Schools, and provides Lecturers and Adjudicators. The Costume Department
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Mythology Name Institution Mythology Ancient Greeks were a highly religious people. They believed in many gods who had superhuman powers and strength and appeared in human form. Prometheus was an ancient Greek god, son of Lapetis and Themis. He was brother to Atlas, Menoetius and Epimetheus. He became considered as the god of wily intelligence, craftsmanship and forethought. His main work was to create mankind out of clay (earth and water). It is from this work
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public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. Greek Hades abducting Persephone The story of her abduction by Hades against her will is traditionally referred to as the Rape of Persephone. Poseidon One of the twelve Olympian deities of the pantheon in Greek mythology. His main domain was the ocean, and he is called the "God of the Sea". Parthenon Is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis
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to Valhalla. Before Christianity was introduced to Scandinavia by the Franks and the English, the majority of Viking people were pagans and the worshiped Nordic gods like Odin (Odinism) and Thor. It is significant that most of the gods in Norse mythology were warriors that valued strength and courage. Valhalla is the Nordic equivalent of Heaven, except when a warrior goes to Valhalla they can fight all day, and drink and feast
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the desk! I moved the furniture and have not had a chance to reorganize. Any class that has completed the literary terms review - and deserves it - will be watching the remainer of the Percy Jackson movie today to finish out our study on Greek Mythology - unless you do not want to bother with that. The file for the literary review is a Power Point on the desktop. If you feel any class is undeserving of the movie, or if you don't want to fool with it, you can use the class period to have them study
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Mothers Role in Mythology In most epics, the hero seems to conquer and prevail by themselves without any external help. Although this may be true for some myths, many others have additional help from either another person or deity that is often overlooked. In the case of the ancient Sumerian epic Gilgamesh and the Greek myth of the Iliad, both Gilgamesh and Achilles receive help or guidance from their mothers, a key component of both myths that can often be missed. In the epics, both mothers have
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Rudy Gabriel Ms. Z Early Civilizations 19 May 2014 The Trojan War The Trojan War is an important turning point in history for all of Greece. The Greeks fought at Troy of Anatolia against the Trojans during a later period of the Bronze Age. Paris’ judgement of the most beautiful goddesses was the beginning of the war because of the bribe that Aphrodite offered Paris. Paris is the son of King Priam of Troy and the brother of Hector, the noblest of all fighters during the Trojan War. The main cause
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Heracles - Son of Zeus + Mortal (Zeus disguised himself to appear like her husband) - Hera is mad sends 2 snakes to kill him - He kills the snakes - Divine strength - Hera mad makes him crazy -> traumatic mania, kills his wife and children. Redemption: Eurystheus 10 tasks + 2 bc did not recognize 2 = 12 tasks – if completes them redemption + immortal 12 tasks 1. Kill Neman Lion 2. Kill Hydra 3. Catch the Hind 4. Boar 5. Stables 6. Bird 7. Bull 8. Horses 9. Belt 10. Cattle 11
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Summary 1 The poet invokes a muse to aid him in telling the story of the rage of Achilles, the greatest Greek hero to fight in the Trojan War. The narrative begins nine years after the start of the war, as the Achaeans sack a Trojan-allied town and capture two beautiful maidens, Chryseis and Briseis. Agamemnon, commander-in-chief of the Achaean army, takes Chryseis as his prize. Achilles, one of the Achaeans’ most valuable warriors, claims Briseis. Chryseis’s father, a man named Chryses who serves
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book The war has its roots in the wedding of King Peleus and the sea- nymph Thetis. When the gods decide not to invite Eris, she is angered and introduces Discord to the banquet hall in the form of a golden apple inscribed with the words “For the Fairest.” The vain goddesses argue over who deserves the apple, and the field is narrowed down to Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite. Paris, the son of King Priam of Troy, is selected to judge. All three try to bribe Paris: Hera offers power, Athena offers
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