Theory of Knowledge - Mythology

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12 Labors of Hercules
The Nemean Lion, The Leman Hydra, The Hind of Ceryneia, The Erymanthean Boar, the Augean Stables, The Stymphalian Birds, The Cretan Bull, The Horses of Diomedes, The Belt of Hippolyte, Geryon's Cattle, Apple of Hesperides, Cerberus (3-headed dog)
9 Muses
Calliope (epic poetry), Clio (history), Erato (love and poetry), Euterpe (lyric poetry), Melpomene (tragedy), Polyhymnia (songs of praise to the gods), Terpsichore (choral songs and dance), Thalia (comedy), Urania (astronomy)
3 Fates
Clothos - wearer of cloth of life Lachesis - determines length of life; measurer; cuts life Atropos - cuts life
Greek Gods
Zeus, Posiedon, Hades, Hera, Athena, Aphrodite, Artemis, Apollo, Demeter, Dionysus, Ares, Hermes
Roman Gods
Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto, Juno, Minerva, Venus, Diana, Pheobus, Ceres, Bacchus, Mars, Mercury
Definition of myth
Old - tribal narrative; religion new - "it's a lie"; science
Hindu Triad
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
Egyptian Gods
Amun, Anat, Anubis, Anuket, Apep, Geb, Horus, Isis, Nut, Osiris, Ra, Set, Thoth
Organic myth
Start of all myths; "we born, we live, we die"; everyone and everything is tied together