希腊神话英文介绍ppt(附演讲稿)

1、 Greek Mythology is a group of traditional tales told by the ancient Greeks about the deeds of gods, heroes and their relations with human beings. The Greek mythology is an important part of the ancient culture which has vast and deep influence on the whole western culture. Its great influence upon

2、the English language and literature is beyond description. A great number of words and idioms in the English language come from the Greek mythology. the old theogony : the Tians the old theogony : the Tians （旧旧神神谱谱: :奥奥林匹斯十二泰坦）林匹斯十二泰坦）the old theogony : the Gods the old theogony : the Gods （新神新神谱奥谱奥

3、林匹斯十二主神）林匹斯十二主神）Perseus (Perseus (珀尔修斯珀尔修斯) )Jason (Jason (伊阿宋伊阿宋) )Heracles (Heracles (赫拉克勒斯赫拉克勒斯) )Theseus (Theseus (忒修斯忒修斯) ) Medusa(Medusa(美杜莎美杜莎) )MinotaurusMinotaurus ( (米米诺诺陶洛斯陶洛斯) )Cerberus (Cerberus (刻耳柏洛斯刻耳柏洛斯) ) ZeusZeus 宙斯宙斯Father of Gods and men神与人的父亲the god of sky and thunder天空和雷电之神How

4、ever, he is known for his erotic escapades. These resulted in many godly and heroic offspring, including Athena, Apollo and so on.His symbols are the thunderbolt, eagle, bull, and oak. Ares Ares 阿瑞斯阿瑞斯 All that you have, is dead! -Ares没有什么是永垂不朽的！ 阿瑞斯 the Greek god of war 战神Ares was the son of Zeus a

5、nd Hera. In Greek literature, he often represents the physical or violent aspect of war, in contrast to the armored Athena.Hermes Hermes 赫尔墨斯赫尔墨斯 Hermes was the son of Zeus and the Pleiade, Maia, a daughter of the Titan, Atlas. The second youngest of the Olympian gods, he was born before Dionysus. G

6、od of sun. God of sun.太太阳阳神神 God of truth , who can God of truth , who can not not speak a lie.speak a lie.真真理之神理之神Apollo Apollo 阿波阿波罗罗 Apollo also was the god of music and poetry. He Apollo also was the god of music and poetry. He could stir up all feelings. These feelings are could stir up all fee

7、lings. These feelings are expressed in lofty songs. With his lyre of gold and the expressed in lofty songs. With his lyre of gold and the sweet accents of his godlike voice held the choir of sweet accents of his godlike voice held the choir of the Musesat Olympus.the Musesat Olympus. Daughter of Zeu

8、s. Daughter of Zeus. 宙斯之女宙斯之女 Goddess of wisdom Goddess of wisdom 智慧女神智慧女神Athena Athena 雅典娜雅典娜She is fierce and brave She is fierce and brave in battle but, onlyin battle but, only wars wars to defined the state and to defined the state and home from outside home from outside enemies. enemies. She i

9、s the goddess She is the goddess of the city, of the city, handicrafts, and handicrafts, and agriculture. She agriculture. She invented the bridle, invented the bridle, the trumpet, the the trumpet, the flute, the pot, the flute, the pot, the plow, the yoke, the plow, the yoke, the ship, and the shi

10、p, and the chariot. She is the chariot. She is the embodiment of embodiment of wisdom, reason, wisdom, reason, and purity.and purity.PrometheusPrometheus普普罗罗米修斯米修斯 He was a champion of mankind, known for his wily intelligence, who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mortals. Zeus then punished him f

11、or his crime by having him bound to a rock while a great eagle ate his liver every day only to have it grow back to be eaten again the next day. His myth has been treated by a number of ancient sources, in which Prometheus is credited with or blamed for playing a pivotal role in the early history of mankind.Poseidon(波塞冬): Brother of Zeus . 宙斯之弟God of the sea,protector of