This is the face of Demeter, in the form of a mosaic!
The mosaic art form was extremely important to the ancient Greeks, as it was a way to solidify (literally) their beliefs.
Dear Mythology Kids,
I hope you enjoy/enjoyed (if you're reading this after Saturday) your weekend. Start thinking about the subject for your mosaic assignment. You may select any god, myth, and/or mortal we have discussed up to this point in our study of Classical Mythology. Just make sure you are passionate about the subject. Athena is my favorite god, and Antigone is my favorite mortal, so I would select between the two of them for my subject.
I think this photograph is ingenious, as it gives the audience a concept of Athena's perspective.
This is an artist's impression of Antigone with Creon. Notice the choice of colors for the two characters. This is symbolic of the strong dicotomy in their natures.Your PRACTICE QUIZ is below! I will see you on Monday!
1. "I apologize, maam, but your name doesn't appear to be on the guest list." _____________
2. Why are the innocent always punished for the guilty? _______________
3. I am the surrogate father to Achilles. ___________
4. I'm "built" upside down. ______________
5. From a distance, these characters looked like swans. _____________
6. Wife to Perseus ________________
7. "For the Fairest." ________________
8. I am the only "mortal" of my kind. My sisters are both immortal _____________
9. I was wounded by a hydra-dipped arrow, but I did not perish. ______________
10. I claimed to possess more beauty than Poseidon's nereids. _______________
Cheers,
Crampton
We will continue with the monsters and lesser gods associated with Heracles on Friday. If you missed class, then you will need to obtain the handout covering the above characters upon your return. In addition, you will need to submit your handouts to the class. DO YOUR BEST TO NOT MISS CLASS!
This image depicts Odysseus traveling between the two monsters.
This is a Siren...beware of her deadly song, as it is irresistible, and only death awaits you!
This is a Stymphalian Bird. Their beaks and feathers were made of bronze.
This is the Hydra. It has nine heads, and when a head is "removed" two will grow back in its place.
These are the Graea or Grey Witches. They shared one eye and one tooth between them.
The Amazons are women that you did not want to challenge in battle. They possessed no fear, and their martial skills were compared to that of the Spartans.
This image depicts those that committed suicide. Dante felt that because they had not valued their human form while living, they would therefore be turned to trees.
The following example was submitted several years ago by a previous student. He placed those that COMPLAIN at the top of his Inferno. I have included this example for you to follow. Notice that you must indicate the sin, why you consider it to be a sin, a suitable punishment, and then why the punishment is symbolic of the crime. Just as the Greeks devised suitable punishments for their criminals, all of your punishments need to be symbolic as well. Your punishments are not to be sadistic, and you can not punish the sin with the sin. You will have seven paragraphs, each one pertaining to a different sin. Your eight paragraph should be and explanation of your Elysium.
Wesley's Well of Woes
Circle 1: Complainers/Pessimists: The individuals at the top of my “well of woes” are those that never seem to be happy. They moan and complain about tasks that are part of life, and simply must be completed. They also enjoy starting arguments, purely to witness a flight. Due to this, they remind me of the Greek god Ares. They are cowards, just as Ares, who have no concept of self-respect. They not only disrespect themselves, but those that are around them. I have included them in my “well,” because I feel they “infect” their “sin” upon other people without considering anyone but themselves. I also find that they waste so much time complaining, rather than using their time in a constructive manner.
PUNISHMENT: These sinners will be required to make lemonade for eternity. This will not only be a boring task, but a painful one as well, because they will have paper cuts over their finger tips. This punishment fits the crime. These sinners were unable to find anything positive about their existence; consequently, they will be required to take lemons, which are sour and bitter, as they chose to be while alive, into lemonade, which is sweet and refreshing. The paper cuts are symbolic of the many times they moaned or were negative about living, now while they make lemonade, they will be reminded of their sour and painful attitudes.
FOR FRIDAY you should have the following:
1. A rough draft of your "Inferno." This should include your sins and their appropriate punishments. It may be handwritten.
2. A magazine that you can cut a part.
Please send me an e-mail if you have questions or concerns!
I think this picture of Charon and a "guest" is so appropriate. The shade holds several coins in her hands while Charon obtains one from her mouth; she was clearly aware of the need for preparation.
Imagine the nature of your dreams if they were sent to you by "this" Morpheus! 
Dear Mythology Students,
This is the character known as Sisyphus. He was destroyed by Zeus due to his inappropriate sexual behavior. His punishment is to push a boulder up a large mountain in Hades, with the one purpose of pushing it over the top. He is never successful in doing so, as the boulder always comes crashing down on him. This punishment is highly symbolic of the crime, as the rock represents Sisyphus' sexual desires. He hopes to overcome them, but he he is unsuccessful in doing so.
This is the character known as Ixion. He attempted to rape Hera. Zeus had him strapped to a wheel of burning fire. This is symbolic of the fact that a rapist will continue to rape unless caught...hence the wheel. The fire on either side is symbolic of the pain the victim feels. Ixion was constantly burned, but never burned away. OUCH!
1. What is being depicted in this ancient sketch. You should mention the male 
2. Identify this lovely lady. The fruit she is holding is a strong clue as to her identity. 
3. What is taking place in this sketch. In your response, you will need to identify the female character.
4. Who is this Greek god (Greek and Roman names, please).
5. I LOVE THIS PAINTING, because I feel the artist has truly captured the emotion behind this myth. Identify the three individuals in this image; two are female, one is a male. Notice that the male is carrying one of the females, and that the other female has her arms stretched out, as if she is anxiously anticipating the RETURN of the other female. 
6. Identify this Greek god (Greek and Roman names, please).
7. Who is this character? Please include both Greek and Roman names. What were his domains?
8. Identify the human character in this sketch (Greek and Roman names, please).
9. Who is this Greek god? In addition, explain the myth concerning the symbol depicted behind her.
10. What is this? Identify the characters associated with this symbol and in what capacity. How is this ancient symbol relevant to people living in the 21st century?
1. Identify this character. Explain why he is in this unfortunate circumstance.
3. Don't you think this is a fabulous stamp! You are familiar with the character on the right of the stamp; please identify him. The other character's name is Marsays, and we have not yet extensively discussed him.
4. Here is another image of who I am going to be for Halloween. Identify this character, and then explain her story. You should mention two gods in your response, one is a male the other female.
5. Please explain the creation of the horse. This horse does not have wings. You should mention two gods in your response.
