Erica Pena
> California History Social Science Standard 6.4.4:
> "Explain the significance of Greek mythology to the everyday life of
> people in the region and how Greek literature continues to permeate
> our literature and language today, drawing from Greek mythology and
> epics, such as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and from Aesop's Fables."
>
> Due: Monday, April 14, 2008.
>
> Greek Language
>
> Directions: Turn the volume up on your computer and go to the link
> below. Practice repeating the phrases. Which one was the most
> difficult and why? Which was the easiest to say and why? How does
> this language sound to you?
>
>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/european_languages/languages/greek.shtml
>
> 1) Which one was the most difficult and why?
> The most difficult Greek words for me to say wre "Where is the toilet,please"because the pronuonciation was hard for me to say. The reason for this is because I have not heard it before,so it is unfamiliar to me. Also,because Greeks come from Greece and so they have a different accent tan I do.This makes it easier for them to speak their own language and harder for me to talk im Greek. Finally, these words were the most difficult words for me to say because they were the longest group of word that I had to say in Greek. This made it harder for me to remember all the words.
> 2) Which was the easiest to say and why?
> The easiet word for me to say in greek was"Yes"because it was short and fast to say. Also,because this word sounded familiar to me and the pronounciation was easy to say because I have heard similiar words but in a different language such as English and Spanish.
> 3) How does this language sound to you? (is ti similar to other
> languages you have heard?)
> This language sounds different from other languages I speak,but at the same time,Greek is similiar to both English an Spanish.For example, Greek words that are different from other languages I have heard are "I need help" .Greek words that are similar to other languages I know are"My name is...". Some Greek words are similar to English and Spanish but others are not.
> Ancient Greek Music
>
> Directions: Turn the volume up on your computer and go to the link
> below. Listen to each of the two instruments and write about them
> below.
>
>
http://www.oeaw.ac.at/kal/agm/
>
> 1) Describe how the Aulos looks and sounds (it's the one with
> strings).
> The Aulos looks like two flutes or clairinets stuck together to make one insturment.The Aulos sounds like a flute being played by a profesional musician.It also sounds like a clairinet and alitle like an accordian.
> 2) Describe how the Cithara looks and sounds (it's the one that looks
> like two flutes).
> The Cithara looks like a guitar with two handles on it. It also looks like an Arp because it is liyingh on the ground. This insturment sounds like a gutiar being played with bare hands.
> TS:One of the most important godesses in Ancient Greece was Athena who was the godess of war,wisdom,pot-making, andwool-making.
CD:Athena was the daughter of Zeus and Metis,but Zeus was told that
any daughter that came from Metis would be more powerful than he was
so he swallowed Metis in order to not let Athena live.
CD:Zeus started getting huge headaches so he asked a friend to cut his
head open.As soon as his head was cut,Athena worked her way out.
CD:Athens build a temple in the Athenian Acropolis in honor of Athena
because she was assosiated with them.
CD:A festival named the Panathenaia was held in Athens in honor of
Athena. In this festival,any person could participate,including slaves
and wemen.
CM:I think Athena was really appreciated in Athens because she was hte
main godess there.
CS:In conclusion,Athena was really important,especially in Ahtens.
> 2) 4:1 -
> TS:Posiden was another god in Greek mythology who was brothers with Zeus and Hades.
CD:He lives in mount Olympus and he is the god of fire and
earthquakes.
CD:He is said to be married to the godess Amphrodite,who is th godess
of love and beauty,even though he has had many love affairs with other
women.
CD:There are many different stories about him. One story is about him
getting eaten by his father Cronos.Others talk about how his moter
saves him by feeding Cronnos a horse wrapped inside a blanket.
CD:When Posiden gets furious, it is said that he will cause
earthquakes. Posidon is also known as "Earth shaker" and "Father of
many heroes".
CM:I think it is not fair that Posidon gets eaten by his father
because he deserves to live like any other god or godess.
CS:In conclusion,Posidon was a god that was treated unfairly by his
father.
> 3) 4:1
TS: The most important god in Greece was Zeus who was the king of the
gods.
CD:Zeus was in charge of controlling the weather, so his most powerful
weapon was the thunderbolt.When lightning struct, Greeks believed that
Zeus was there.
CD:Zeus would get mad at you if you treated a visitor badley because
he beleived in hospitality.
CD:Zeus's father was afraid his children would kill him,so he ate all
his kids exept for Zeus because his wife played a trick on him and
made him eat a rock instead of Zeus.
CD:Zeus lived in Mount Ida in Crete because that was where his mother
hid him in order for him not to be eaten by his father.
CM:I think Zeus should not be treated in that way because he didn't
get raised by his family when he was young.
CS:In conclusion, Zeus was a powerful god who was not raised by his
family.