PPT-Greek Mythology The Minotaur, The Labyrinth, and Daedalus and Icarus

Background Setting Crete Largest and most populous of Greek Islands KingMinos Son of Zeus and human princess Europa Her beauty inspired the love of Zeus Zeus to protect her from his jealous wife Hera takes her from her home in Phoenicia comes to her in the form of a white bull to further throw Hera off his trail. in . The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. by James Joyce. Omobolade Teriba, Stella Tse, Jessica Radoncic, and Grace Wolf. Mini-Lesson: Allusion. Aim: What are allusions and how does James Joyce employ them in his novel to enhance the story?. Presented by: Coretta Gholston. For Ms. Parker’s class. Climax. Daedalus and his son, Icarus are held hostage by King Midas. Daedalus decides that he will create a brilliant plan for him and his son to escape. He creates some wings with wax so he can fly away. He informs his son that he will come back for him. . The beliefs of the ancient Greeks reflected the violent storms, volcanoes and earthquakes that were a part of their experience. . Greek mythology is based on legends passed down through generations by word of mouth, so there are many versions of Greek mythology and not all of the stories agree with one another. . The myth of Daedalus and Icarus has inspired a number of artists to make their works of art. Many paintings, sculptures and poems have the theme of the myth.. Let’s have a look at some of them. . wall painting from . By Nick . Raes. Sam Mackey. Bronze Sculpture of Daedalus. 3. rd. Century C.E.. Found in Macedonia. Daedalus. Andrea Pisano 1295 – 1348. Relief. Campanile, Florence. Landscape with the Fall of Icarus. Pages 13. -23. What is Greek mythology?. Greek Mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the . a. ncient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature. of . the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. Dr Barry J Hallinan. Skilful and ingenuous craftsman, artist, inventor, innovator, carpenter, creator.. Name very close to “to work artfully”. Father of Icarus. Daedalus is first mentioned . by Homer as . By: Wendy Shaffer. Icarus by Wendy Shaffer:. The speaker of the poem is.... Someone . who question Daedalus’s role as the father. Someone who thinks of Icarus as adventurous and maybe even a bit careless. Essay . Prompt: Identify a theme in the passage and explain how the characters help to develop the theme.. 1. First, brainstorm . a . theme to use as your thesis statement.. (. Example from “Daedalus and Icarus”). icarus. Anna . trejo. , Denisse . yeverino. , Belen Charnichart, Isabel . sandberg. Daedalus and Icarus symbol. Daedalus and Icarus . Information. Daedalus was a great inventor and . architect. H. is . Ware: Attic Black Figure. Shape: Kylix, lip . Painter: Attributed to the . Tleson. Painter. Date: ca 550 BC. Museum Collection: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, USA . Ware: Attic Black Figure. King Minos of Crete was a powerful man, feared by the rulers of the lands around him. When he demanded goods or men for his great armies, they felt they had to agree. When he demanded they send tributes to honor him, they sent them without question. It was the only way they could stop him going to war with them. However, his demands on Athens became too much for them to bear.. . . Which of the following best states one of the themes of the story, and why? . A) Heed your elders, not your pride.. B) Beware the lure of power. C) Youth and foolishness go hand in hand. D) Those who attempt to escape imprisonment should fear the consequences.. In terms of chronology, the events in Scene 1 take place near the end of the story. The playwright likely begins this way to build suspense and give clues about the story and the characters. We learn, for example, that a father and son are trapped in a prison and are planning an escape. We also learn that King Minos put them there, so when we meet Minos in the next scene, we are suspicious of him. .