“Greek Mythology”

by
Edith Hamilton
FLASHBACK!
What can you say
about the
images?
Riddle Time!
I can jump 20 times the length
of my body. I make music when
I rub my wings and hind legs
together. I cause crop damage.
What am I?
Answer: Grasshopper
WHO ARE THE CHARACTERS OF
THE STORY?
R U R O A A
AURORA
N U S T H O I T
TITHONUS
What is the title
of the story?
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 Aurora
and
TITHONUS
Aurora
• She is known as the goddess of dawn
• Nicknamed the “rosy fingered goddess
of dawn”
• She was said to ride a gold chariot
flown by winged horses.
• She always had a thing for a
handsome young men, a rumored
curse put on her by Aphrodite.
Tithonus

• Prince of troy
• He was very handsome
• Aurora, found him irresistable and abducted
him, wanting him for herself
Story:
• The introduction of the characters Tithonus
and Aurora

• Aurora falls in love with Tithonus and

abduct him

• Tithonus receives immortality and begins to

grow old
• Tithonus grows so old to the point where he
can barely move his body

• Aurora turns Tithonus into grasshopper and

releases him on Earth
END
Let us Review!
If you will be given a
choice, what are you
going to choose eternal
life or eternal youth?
why?
What did you learn from
the story? How can you
relate it in real life?
Direction:

Write “TRUE” if the statement is

correct and “False” if the
statement is incorrect.
1. Eros is the Greek name of Aurora.

2. Tithonus is the king of troy. Zeus

made

3. Tithonus to be immortal.
4. Aurora turned his husband to a
grasshopper.

5. Tithonus grow old and unable to move

his hand or foot
ASSIGNMENT:

Are you willing to obey your

parents even it can cause to
your death?