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    Handout 1: Principle Characters Chart As you read about the principle characters in Greek Mythology, fill in a chart that notes: • Greek name • Roman/Latin name if any • relationship to nature • special abilities • personality • signs or symbols GREEK ROMAN/LATIN Relationship to nature Special abilities Personality Signs/Symbols ELEMENTAL gods: Chaos Chaos Creation To create None Endless, formless void Gaea Terra The Earth Control of nature, to create beings, and the Earth Loving and

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    Tricksters in mythology have the archetype of being mischievous higher beings or animals that act foolishly or cunningly yet have a positive outcome that teaches or benefits humanity. As their archetype name suggests, their rule-breaking is usually done with tricks or thievery yet they help demonstrate how social and cultural boundaries were challenged and changed in historical cultures that can also be seen even now in modern ways of storytelling. By applying Carl G. Jung’s dream theory to trickster

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    and therefore does not exist in the world of the film. For instance in the Thunderheart universe, and other movies like it, there are often issues featured as though one ware marking off a checklist of required social issues. Alcoholism, check. Shapeshifting and other magical stereotypes, check. Poverty, check. Crime, check.

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    There are many sides and information about the god, Poseidon, a lot of people don’t know about. So make some extra space in your mind because you’re about to fill it up with facts about Poseidon. The big question you should be asking is, “Who is Poseidon?” These facts and information will answer that big question. Poseidon is known for being one of the most powerful of gods, no doubt. He controls and rules over all seas, earthquakes, storms, and horses. His name isn’t just Poseidon either

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    Freyja was also believed to be the most worshipped and loved god/ goddess of all in Norse mythology. Freyja was ridden around in a chariot pulled by cats. Freyja married a god called Ord and when he left on long journeys she would cry tears made of gold. She had two daughters named Hnoss and Gersemi. Freyja was the collector of half dead souls, a priestess and also taught Odin the magic arts. Freyja’s name means the lady, and Friday is named after her. Frigg Frigg is a goddess and is married to

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    “Blackness,” by Jamaica Kincaid, introduces the short story with a description of the silent and soft blackness. Even though she discovers happiness when buried in blackness, it prevents the unknown narrator from speaking her own identity. It devours her memories and retracts her voice. The narrator feels no joy when immersed in the blackness; she becomes wrapped in turmoil and anarchy. The narrator has brief moments of joy from time to time: the setting sun´s beauty, a laughing child playing with

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    In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies a group of boys is trapped on a jungle island after a horrific accident. During their time on this island, the boys struggle to fight against the ferocious side of human nature in trying to avoid turning against each other. The character Simon is introduced and is immediately portrayed as a kind, sensitive and logical boy. Living on this island starts to have a negative effect on the boys and fights begin to break out over leadership. The little boys speak of

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    Myth: Truth or False? Myth is a story with characters, narrators, and plots. When we buy into myth is false, we buy into veritas which means truth. The Greeks and the Romans, Latin-imperial (Americans), had different ideas about myths and what is truth. The Greeks saw myth as aletheia and lethe, the concealment and unconcealment of what is revealed in the myth, the story. However, the Latin-imperial believed in veritas and falsom, that myth is deception. The Latin-imperial believed in one God who

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    fence surrounding the house to prevent kids from dying from our family’s hunting trips. Sporadic was our family’s style. We would be talking about one ting then it would instantly become another. It was almost as if our conversations had become shapeshifting monsters. The living area greeted everyone when they opened the house. The furniture placement was sporadic. Somehow, there were two recliners under our television and no one ever said a word about it. The family spent most of our time in here

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    Merlin the Magician in an important fictional character throughout legends and history. He is known as a powerful sorcerer and a mentor for the future King Arthur. His magical abilities include shapeshifting, spells, and foresight. According to legend, Merlin was born during the rule of King Vortigern, a 5th century warlord, in Carmarthen, Wales. He was given the name Myrddin Emrys, or Ambrosius, by his mother, the princess of Dyfed, whose father was a sub-king (King’s second in command). Merlin

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