英文版从古希腊罗马神话中学英语PPT课件

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Titanic means huge , vast or powerful.
2、The nine arts and science gods in the ancient Greek and Roman mythology are generally called Muses.
Muse always refers to poet’s & artist’s inspiration ,or the
Jovial is often used to describe the character of Santa Claus because of its meaning of easy-going,good temper,happy mind.
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4、Laurel is the holly tree of the sun god Apollo,
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TWO: be related to events/incidents
1、 In order to find his sister Europa, Cadmus killed
the dragon and founded the city of Thebes. All of his families were hurt more or less owing to it.
Cadmean victory : victoห้องสมุดไป่ตู้y that is gained with
lots of loss
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2、While Penelope’ husband Odysseus was out on journey, many men proposed to her. She had no choice but to promise that she would marry someone once she finished weaving her father-inlaw’s clothes. However, during the night she always took apart what she had weaved in the day. It lasted until Odysseus came back.
Nobel Laureate :Nobel Prize Winner
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5、 Prometheus taught people a great deal of knowledge and unprecedented techniques.
In English, promethean , as an adjective ,means
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The ancient Greek and Roman mythology plays a very important role in English. Many words , phrases and idioms are deprived from it , and they are familiar to English learners. Have you ever paid any attention to them?
DO NOT IGNORE SUCH A GREAT TREASURE!
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ONE : people & objects TWO: events/incidents
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ONE: be related to people & objects
1、Titans was the son of Gaea and Zeus. He was big and strong. SO
Learn English from the ancient Greek and Roman mythology
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Basic information about the ancient Greek and Roman mythology
·Source
(1)Homer's Epic : Iliad and Odyssey (2)Hesiod's Theogony (3)Many stories about gods and heroes created or provided by poets or writers in ancient Greece. ·Feature
novel and original. Furthermore, because the eagle would peck at
Prometheus’ liver when he was punished, which was rather unbearable , promethean also means very painful.
persons & objects that stimulate inspiration.
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3、Jove is short for Jupiter, who is the lord of all gods .
(1) People would say “By Jove!” when they feel surprised. (2)Jovian is used to describe someone who has the temperament of an emperor like Jupiter.
(1)It’s like a system , formed by a series of stories. (2)There are some most important gods, and there is a completed social-relationship net among them. (3)It’s a reflection of the broad and completed social life.
who is also in charge of prediction, medicine, music, poet and archery. So, laurel becomes the symbol of glory and honor.
to rest on one’s laurels :be satisfied with what has been gained without ambition to achieve more
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