GREEK

LITERATURE
GREECE
The word "Greece" has its origin in the
Latin term "Graecia," which was used
by the Romans to refer to the land
inhabited by the Greeks. The Latin
term, in turn, is believed to be derived
from the Greek word "Graikoi," which
was the name the Greeks used to
identify themselves.
 GREECE
Originally, the name of the country
is Hellas or Hellada, and its official
name in the European Union is the
Hellenic Republic, (Helliniki
Dimokratia).
GREEK It refers to writings
composed in areas of
Greek influence,
LITER throughout the whole
period in which the
Greek-speaking
ATURE people have existed.
 G R E E K A L P H A B ET
The Greek alphabet has been used since 900 BC to write
the Greek Language. It is the first writing system using a
separate symbol for each vowel and consonant and the
oldest alphabetic system that is still in use.
Greek Alphabet
 GREEK
IN THE MODERN ERA
1 2
Language and Communication Astronomy

3 4
Mathematics and Science Fraternities and Sororities
LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION

The Greek language is used,

up till now, by the Greek
people for communication,
especially in their place.
ASTRONOMY
Some stars and celestial
bodies are named using
Greek letters, especially in
star catalogs and
astronomical notation.
 MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
Many Greek letters are used as symbols
or variables in mathematics, physics,
and engineering. For example, α
(alpha) and β (beta) are commonly
used for angles and coefficients, λ
(lambda) for wavelength, and Σ (sigma)
for summation.
FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES

The Greek alphabet is

extensively used in the
naming and symbolism of
fraternities and sororities.

Triskelions’ Grand Fraternity

Greek Mythology
Gods and Goddesses
 MYTH
A traditional or legendary tale, usually
about a figure, hero, or event, and usually
involving deities or demigods, especially
when it explains a custom, ritual, or natural
phenomenon.
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Collection of stories from classical
antiquity and the ancient Greeks that
feature gods, heroes, and rituals.
1.
1. Zeus

God of all Gods

 2. Hera
Goddesss of
Marriage
3. Poseidon

God Of Sea
 4. Aphrodite

Goddess of Beauty
5. Apollo

God Of Healing
 6. Ares

God Of War
7. Artemis

Goddess of the
Hunt
 8. Athena
Goddess of
Wisdom
9. Hephaestus
God of Fire and
Forge
 10. Hermes
Was the
messenger
God, a
trickster,
and a friend
to thieves
11. Demeter
Goddess
of
Harvest
 12.Hestia

Goddess
of the
Hearth
QUIZ
TIME
 1

One of this Greek God’s

symbols is a trident.
 2
What is the official name
of Greece in the
European Union?
 3
It is one of the Greek
letters that is used as a
symbol for wavelength.
 4
She is the most gentle
among the Gods and
Goddesses.
 5
How many letters
are there in the
Greek Alphabet?
 6
He is the God of Fire
and Forge.
 7-10
Enumerate the four uses of
Greek Language and
Alphabet in the modern era
 1. Poseidon
2. Hellenic Republic/Helliniki Dimokratia
3. Lambda
4. Hestia
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6. Hephaestus
7. Language and Communication
8. Astronomy
9. Mathematics and Science
10. Fraternities and Sororities