Greek mythology has continued to influence the world today whether it be words derived from the Greek
for medical purposes, parts of the body, phrases, brand names, movies, books, music, poetry, etc.
For this assignment, you are to find three (3) things influenced by Greek mythology. Identify what you’ve
found, give a synopsis on the myth or individual (god or human) that was the inspiration, and why that that myth or individual was the inspiration. (For instance, if a god was the influence of a brand name, what do you think the company is trying to convey with its use of Greek mythology. In certain instances like in the case of movies,
this question might not be easily answerable however.)
Please note: This assignment concerns mythology and/or the gods specifically, NOT Greek culture as a
whole.
I. Hesiod’s Theogony http://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_hesiod_theogony.html
IIa. Hesiod’s Works and Days https://www.greek-gods.org/mythology/five-ages-of-man.php
and http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~felluga/prometheussf.html
IIb. Hesiod’s Theogony http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?
doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0130%3Acard%3D585
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