Explain two commercials/advertisements derived or inspired by characters or situations from Greek mythology.
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Write a free verse poem derived or inspired by characters or situations from Greek mythology. Be prepared to share your poem with the class. (Refer to your 9th grade mythology notes to jog your memory.)
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Write a free verse poem derived or inspired by characters or situations from Greek mythology. Be prepared to share your poem with the class. (Refer to your 9th grade mythology notes to jog your memory.)
Commercial one: the new Mercedes Benz SUV commercial from august:
ReplyDeleteIn the start of the commercial it shows the kraken from the Odyssey, also it sows some of the landscapes that you would think of from around greece..
Commercial two: the Versace Eros - New fragrance for men Commercial:
Okay when it starts out you see a man in a greek warrior outift, he then goes up the greek style steps with greek pillars on the side but they are in pieces just like in some of the scenes in the odyssey and he goes and grabs the golden bow and arrow just like how Odysseus does to prove himself to his wife and then fires the golden arrow to the gods. The only thing that is not of greek influence is the female voice who say "Versace Eros new fragrance for men" has a French Accent instead of a greek accent.
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Capitalize proper adjectives. Greek.
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ReplyDeleteThis isn't really a commercial, but it's an entire product. There's a cleaner by the name of Ajax. The slogan for the company is, or used to be, "Stronger than Grease." As you know, Grease sounds like Greece. You may also know, that Ajax was one of the strongest warriors in Greek mythology. Therefore, Ajax was stronger than Greece.
I don't know many commercials or advertisements that reference to Greek mythology. I'm pretty sure there's a Trojan comdom commercial that talks about how Troy was "impenetrable." There are other companies that reference the mythology; Nike shoes references the goddess of the same name, Trident gum references the three-pronged spear that Poseidon had, and many more.
Nice examples. The Trojan condom commercial does seem quite literal about how Troy was "impenetrable." But, I suppose that was the creator's intention.
DeleteThe Trojan condom could also talk about the Trojan horse and how they came in into the city and won the battle. But really great examples
DeleteI like your Ajax connection. I never thought of that before, but it definitely makes sense now.
DeleteIve heard of the Ajax comparison before and I thought it was so clever.
DeleteI really hope Troy is the city... Other than that I can see the examples
DeleteThe Ajax comparison is cool, I wonder if that myth is connected to Call of Duty: Ghosts.
DeletePost by: Sofia Ricra
ReplyDeleteFirst ad: The Honda Odyssey vehicles. The name itself resembles the name of the work created by Homer. In the Odyssey greek hero Odysseus went on many long adventurous journeys. What the Honda Odyssey is promising you is that that this innovative car will and could take you to many places if purchased.
Second ad: I’ve seen The Ferrero Rocher chocolate commercial. In the commercial it says that a long time ago the gods of Olympus would gather every night to have their “divine secret”. The chocolate slipped from the heavens, or mount Olympus as the commercial depicts, and falls to earth for us to enjoy.
I love Ferrero Rocher chocolate! I remember thinking that commercial was really clever because of its correlation to Greek mythology.
DeleteFerrero Rocher is amazing! I never knew that about the commercial and I'll be looking out for it when I watch TV.
DeleteFerrero Rocher's are my favorite chocolate ever. I never payed much attention to the commercials because I was too busy staring at the chocolate...I think I may have a problem.
DeleteAleigha
I love Ferrero Rocher and remember seeing the commercial and thinking it was fitting because the chocolate does taste heavenly.
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I never noticed this, great job!
DeleteI never noticed the chocolate commercial. Good job!
DeleteThese are great connections!
DeleteThe first ad I will explain is NBC news. They have a peacock logo and it represents Hera which was hera's bird that she used to spy on Zeus. News programs "spy on" or watch people in order to be able to share the news.
ReplyDeleteThe second ad is Flowers Online. They use Greek Mythology as a way to represent the spediness of their delivery. The god, Murcury is seen on their logo, with flowers, to show that they will deliver fast. Mercury is the god of Speed.
*the peacock which was Hera's bird
DeleteNever noticed the NBC logo and the examples provided show that the gods were not accidentally used, they had a purpose to show off a certain aspect of a product / news station with it being fast or getting news for you no matter what.
DeleteI have known about the NBC news logo for years now and I found it very clever of them. I was hoping someone would bring that up.
DeleteI knew the NBC logo was a peacock, but I didn't know that's what it meant! That was good!
DeleteI never knew about the NBC logo, I always thought it was a turkey.
DeleteI never knew that the news also had some sort of affiliation with Greek mythology.
DeleteI have seen the NBC logo for years and never realized this.
DeletePost by: Alanie O’Dell
ReplyDeleteTwo of the most famous products that are inspired by greek mythology is the sport apparel and accessories company known as Nike and the well known coffee company Starbucks.
Anyone who has seen a Nike commercial knows that they company’s slogan is “Just do it.” However, not a lot of people know where Nike received the inspiration for their company name. In greek mythology, Nike is a goddess represents victory. So, with creating a company centered around providing athletic apparel and accessories, Nike chose to name their company around the idea of being victorious.
Starbucks is a very famous coffee company that started in Seattle, Washington. Located on the company’s logo is a mermaid character known in greek mythology as a siren. These characters can be found all around in greek culture and are even found in the epic poem “The Odyssey.” The sirens represent temptation, obsession and addiction. Starbucks uses this idea from greek mythology as a creative and memorable logo and representation of their company.
Capitalize proper adjectives. Greek.
DeleteI love the Starbucks example! I actually never knew they used a siren, great job.
DeleteNike seems to represent victory in all of their commercials. It makes sense their their representatives in commercials are fit like soldiers ready to win wars.
DeleteI've gone to Starbuck so many times and seen their logo, but never really connected the dots.
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I liked how you analyzed logos that many of us recognize. It is very surprising to see how the siren is used as the Starbucks logo. A siren symbolizes obsession and addiction, these two words describe my Starbucks addiction perfectly. No wonder they used a siren.
DeleteNever would have thought of Starbucks, great job!
DeleteGreat job connecting Starbucks!
DeleteIt's surprising to see that even the most popular logos have some sort of connection with Greek Mythology.
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DeleteHundreds of commercials contain aspects derived from Greek mythology. Of all of the commercials I have seen, one of my favorites is Lowes’ “How To Use the Greek Gods To Update Your Deck” commercial. This commercial’s way of referencing Greek mythology is when one of the characters flexes his arms one at a time saying “Zeus and Apollo.” While that is one way a commercial can reference Greek mythology, the company Nike does so in another way. Nike’s use of Greek mythology comes most obviously from the company name, being named after the Greek goddess of victory. Secondly, Nike derives its Greek roots from the company’s overall goal, for its customers to use their products to achieve victory.
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I have seen the Lowes' commercial I thought it was cool and I liked how they used the Greek Gods; it made it kind of funny.
DeleteI love watching the Lowe's commercial on tv. I find it funny that the man in the commercial is a small, weaker looking man then what the greek gods would look like.
DeleteAdvertisment one - Corona is known for its beers and its banner has a crown but it also has two griffins which are legendary creatures portrayed with the rear body of a lion, the head of an eagle with upright ears and a feathered breast with the front legs of an eagle. This creature portrays intelligence and strength and it is always drawn by fierce monsters. It is usually used to promote strength, military courage and leadership.
ReplyDeleteAdvertisement Two - Versace is known for it's high end clothing brand from an Italian designer. The Versace logo features the head of Medusa at its center shown as a beautiful women with a supernatural aura. The Versace logo depicts Medusa at a time with golden hair rather than snakes.
I don't think that I have seen these products but good examples
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DeleteI never thought of the beer commercial. Great connection.
DeleteI never knew those were griffins, then again I've never looked at a beer bottle closely.
DeletePost By: Kayla Shannon
ReplyDeleteMany things derived from the Greek Culture. One of those things is the football team the Tennessee Titans. Most people just see this and think that this team started in Tennessee somewhere, but that is false. "Titans" were around before all the Greek gods and goddesses.
Another thing from the Greek Culture is something we all love: Trident Gum. The trident was the three pronged spear of the god Poseidon. Trident is a very popular brand of gum and when is translated into "Three-toothed."
The marketing for Trident Gum is very clever with the correlation between the "three-tooted" and a trident having three pongs.
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ReplyDeleteOne thing inspired by Greek mythology would be Amazon because it is "named after a race of warrior women" (7 Companies Inspired by Greek Mythology and Their Logos 2013). Amazon is a very popular website that has a long list of books for it to read to the consumers. Another thing inspired by Greek mythology is Pandora because "Pandora was the first woman in Greek mythology" (7 Companies Inspired by Greek Mythology and Their Logos 2013). Pandora is the name for many companies, but the only one I have used would be Pandora radio. I listen to Pandora radio every day for a long time and I had no idea it was connected to Greek mythology, but it seems like many things are. Those are two things that are inspired by Greek mythology that I have heard of.
I like how you use the Amazon and Pandora as your example even though I never use any of those sites.
DeleteGreek mythology is popular in modern culture. There are endless movies, books and plays about mythology. One example of mythology being used in advertisements would be for Venus razors. Venus is the goddess of love, sex and beauty. The advertisements for the razor targets women and with a name like Venus, they want to make the consumer feel like a goddess.
ReplyDeleteAnother example of mythology in modern society would be the Olympics. The Olympics originated in Greece. The Olympics is a world wide competition that occurs every four years. The Olympic Games started as a tribute to Zeus. The modern Olympic Games began thousands of years ago in Greece.
Both of these are really cleaver examples. I love the Venus Razors one, I've never thought of it before.
DeletePosted by: Caleb Costner
ReplyDeleteGreece is where Mount Olympus stands,
it is where the Gods were praised.
Greece is where they had plans,
it is where the Olympics were raised.
Greece was known for their soldiers,
they were very, very mean.
Greece was known for their armor,
they weren’t kept very clean.
Greece can be full of mystery,
it’s where secrets were always kept.
Greece can be full of history.
it’s where famous people stepped.
Greece has kept all its fears,
it has kept them for years.
I am sorry that my poem is not a 'Free Verse' poem...
DeleteGreat poem; it's very creative and I like that it rhymes.
DeleteI loved your poem! It captures Greece perfectly and it rhymes, good job!!
DeleteThis is such a good poem! I can't wait to hear you read it in class!
DeleteThis is such a great poem! I'm glad that I'm not the only person who did a poem. I love that you were actually able to make your poem rhyme because I wasn't able to do so.
DeleteThe first thing that pops into my minds is the most interesting man in the world. He is not specifically referring to Greece in particular, yet he does draw from elements that resemble Greek gods. First thing we see is his overall presence; he is strong, calm, and wise like most gods. To be particular I would say most resembles Athena. His over all intellectual and rational nature is reminiscent of her wisdom. Athena also has ties to olive tree which can relate to alcohol that being what the most interesting man in the world is expertly attempting to sell; albeit that alcohol does not help provide intellectual conversation.
ReplyDeleteScrubbing Bubbles are oddly reminiscent of Spartan soldiers. The product's advertisement shows a hoard of similar units that fight off grime. These small robot things are very powerful; they could even be called most powerful microscopic force of the bathroom; likewise, Greece and Athens were two very great powers in their time that trumped all others. Not to mention that The Scrubbing Bubbles forces are well organised and adeptly fend off back bacteria that out number them billions to one. The scene is very similar to the old legend of 300 Spartans holding a mountain pass off from a far more powerful force.
I loved your connection between Scrubbing Bubbles and Spartan soldiers. I can slo see the connection of power. Both, Spartan soldiers and Scrubbing Bubbles, are powerful enough to do their duty of fighting, whether its bacteria or people.
DeleteGreat connections, that would be an interesting army, an bubble army.
DeleteGreat examples, the Scrubbing Bubbles is a strange connection but makes a lot of sense.
DeleteWriters use different aspects, such as Greek mythology, to enhance and give a piece of literature a deeper meaning. This idea of using Greek mythology has also been used by many companies for advertising. In a commercial, Greek mythology can add a deeper meaning to a product and grab a viewer's attention.
ReplyDeleteDove soap is one of many companies who utilize Greek mythology in advertising. When one thinks of Dove soap, they most commonly think of their logo, a dove. In Greek mythology, Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. Her symbol is the same as the Dove logo, a dove. By using Aphrodite’s symbol, the company Dove suggests that their soap will make the user beautiful, just like Aphrodite.
Goodyear is a tire company who also uses greek mythology within their advertising. Their logo is of a winged shoe. This logo closely resembles the Greek god, Hermes, and his winged sandals. Hermes was the messenger of the Gods and was known for protecting travelers. With their logo, Goodyear suggests that their tires will keep you safe as you travel, just like Hermes keeping travelers safe.
In reference to the Dove commercial I think that using the dove as there symbol is saying that people should use dove because it is sacred to greek goddess.
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ReplyDeleteMy first example of Greek mythology that is used in advertising, does not particularly pertain to any one advertisement. We all see the advertisements that come on the television or on Billboard’s during the season of Valentine’s Day. More often than not, there happens to be a little figure that is broadcasted on these advertisements named Cupid. In Greek mythology, Cupid is the god of love and spreads romance, this is why we see Cupid present around the Valentine holiday.
The next example I would like to discuss in advertising is “Midas,” an auto repair franchise. This refers to Greek mythology because “Midas” was a king known for turning everything he touched into gold, hence the auto repair company’s slogan being “Trust the Midas touch.” This slogan would give off the impression that if your automobile was damaged, Midas would be able to restore it back to it’s original condition, and make it as good as gold, in reference to Greek mythology.
I like the example, but Midas' seems very ironic. Most things that were turned to gold in that legend were rendered immobile, so having them repair a car would not be very beneficial.
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ReplyDeleteA lot of modern culture is based on Greek mythology which is evident even in today's advertising. My first example is the radio company "Pandora" which was named after the first human woman that was created by the Greek gods. She became famous for being known as the person who opened Pandora's box out of curiosity when she was told not to. Opening it released all evils into the world. The company named their music business "Pandora" because it allows people to "open the box" and explore new music, without releasing evil into the world. In the advertisements, they show the people exploring new music and saying that "the next song matters." My next example is the "Olympus" cameras. The Greek gods lived in Olympus and naming a product after it makes it seem like the product is fit for gods. They try to make it look like anyone who wants a camera should buy the Olympus cameras because it can make you feel like a Greek god.
Never even questioned Pandora until you mentioned it in this post and its just so a company can stand out but you just gave people the history of a known company since some of us are lazy to even research the meaning. Good job.
DeletePosted By: Anna K-S
ReplyDeleteSirens
Beautiful but dangerous,
we lure with our voices,
sailors arrive with a crash.
Our father is Achelous,
although our father belongs to the river,
we are not deities of the sea.
Mothers may be several,
but no more than four.
Friends of Persephone,
protecting her with wings,
our friend later taken by Hades,
Demeter cursed us with a sad melody,
we call for Persephone to return quickly.
Argonauts evaded successfully,
Orpheus played “his lyre so beautifully”,
he drowned our lullaby.
One other encounter in the Odyssey,
with wax from the bees,
Odysseus protected his crew from our tune,
safely passing into clear seas.
The link below is the link I used for the poem above:
Deletehttp://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Creatures/Sirens/sirens.html
This is such a great poem! I loved all the connections you made with The Odyssey and actual Greek mythology.
DeleteMy first example of Greek mythology being used is the brand Hermes. It’s a designer clothing brand. In Greek mythology Hermes was known for many different things, but one that fits well with the clothing line is that he was viewed as the god of invention and trade. This works well with the brand since you obviously have to invent the new designs and then sell them.
ReplyDeleteMy second example of Greek mythology being used is Pegasus Airlines. In Greek mythology a pegasus is a horse with wings. A pegasus is seen as a divine animal. This works with the airline since airplanes fly and the company wants customers to view it as divine.
-Piper Colangelo
Both of these are amazing connections! I wish I had thought of them.
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ReplyDeleteThe two commercials that use Greek Mythology is Venus razors and Pandora Jewelers.
Venus: In the venus razor commercial the women is a strong and powerful looking. Which to me is trying to resemble a greek goddess by having these characteristics. Also in the commercial it has doves flying which in greek mythology was scared to greek goddess.
Pandora Jewelers: In this commercial it is showing a woman opening a box and putting on the jewelry inside of the box. This commercial is representing the the first women in greek mythology, she was made by the gods. Her name was pandora and she opened a box that let evil spirits out. After the spirits had left the only thing left in the box was hope. In the commercial the bracelet was representing hope.
I love Pandora bracelets! I never would have thought those two were connected.
DeleteTwo commercial/ advertisement that were based off of Greek mythology are the Nike and Venus commercials.
ReplyDeleteIn the Nike's commercial, most of the people are doing something athletics. This is because in many of the ancient painting , it usually depicted her running or flying.Also, Nike is the goddess of victory and in the commercials, the people are shown winning something.
The next commercial is the Venus commercial. Venus is the Roman goddess of beauty and a powerful figure. The commercial want the people to see how powerful the razors are and the beauty of using it afterward.
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ReplyDeleteTwo examples of Greek Mythology inspiring commercials or logos are The Reader’s Digest and The University Of Southern California Trojans.
The Reader's Digest has a pegasus as it’s logo and this creature is distinctly from Greek Mythology. This is a horse that has wings and is known for it’s magical presence. The Reader’s Digest mostly likely knew about it’s mystical feel when choosing a logo and that’s why the company chose this one.
The University of Southern California is home of the Trojans. This is a Greek symbol because of the Trojan war fought between the Greek and the Romans. It is a sign of power and wittiness so it is a great mascot for a sports team and therefore, a school.
I like your connection between the school and mythology! That's very creative!
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ReplyDeleteGreek mythology is splattered all across the world in many ways, and one big way that people keep it alive today is through commercials and advertisements. Two advertisements that I have seen Greek mythology being used in is the Mr. Clean commercials and Atlas Van Lines.
Mr. Clean represents the greek goddess Hygieia. Hygieia is the goddess of cleanliness and health. When we think Mr. Clean we think he can "get the tough stains out" and when we think of the goddess Hygienia we think hygiene.
The second advertisement that I have noticed Greek mythology in is Atlas Van Lines moving company. I see Atlas trucks sometimes, but not much anymore. Atlas led the Titanes in a rebellion against Zeus, which led him to having to carry the heavens on his shoulders. Atlas Van Lines is a moving company that carries things, just as Atlas did in Greek mythology.
I made a rap.
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"Medusa"
Yo, once I was a beautiful lady.
Then Posiden tried to get into my panties.
I didn't want that, but of course my opinion doesn't matter.
They thought that I would want that since I boast about my beauty,
I pissed Athena off since her and Posiden were a thing.
Now I am cursed to look hideous
I hate anything with a thing between their legs,
I always try to lure men into my lair but once they look into my eyes, they get stoned.
Of course Posiden didn't step up and be a man
but who cares now
I get to stone men
Well that's enough for now, see you later y'all
(It's the history about Medusa)
This was probably the best thing I have read all day, it was funny. Great Job!
DeleteAleigha
This had to be the funniest thing I have ever read!! This is so interesting how you thought of all this, and made a song!! Good luck reading it in front of the class!! ~ Caleb C.
DeleteI like it and it is very creative how you made it up. You will do a great job in front of the class.
DeleteThis made my day. I also learned a lot about Medusa.
DeleteProbably the pest poem here, can't wait to hear it in class.
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DeleteMy first advertisement example is the company Nike, a shoe brand and other things like shirts, pants, socks, etc. Nike is the Greek goddess of victory. Fitting isn't it? Nike’s whole thing is just do it and its attire is meant for sports and other physical activities, which you want to have the victory at your next football game, right? Well, why not wear Nike shoes, I mean you have to win with the goddess of victory on your side right? My next example is Venus, the name of the goddess of love, sex, beauty, and fertility. Wear our bathing suits, use our razor and there is no way you will be all alone tonight! I mean how can you, if you're using the goddess of love’s product? Greek mythology is used all the time in products, commercials, and ads.
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ReplyDeleteThe first commercial that I will speak of that is inspired by characters from Greek mythology is the “Gillette Venus” commercial created by the Gillette company in the year of 2010. In this commercial, they use different people to act as different gods/goddesses. Also, in the commercial they stated that “ in every woman there is a goddess waiting to be discovered, discover her with Venus”. By doing/saying these two things, they are creating the thought that their product is the best and only their product will make you as great as the gods/godesses.
The second commercial that I will be analyzing is the commercial made by the company “Adidas” in the year of 2006. This commercial began with a shot of the Parthenon (which is a former temple dedicated to Athena). It then takes us into the building and highlights the statue of Athena. The camera focuses on her face then works down towards her feet. When the camera reaches her feet, she is wearing a pair of Adidas. I believe that they used Athena due to the fact that she is the goddess of wisdom and they are trying to make us believe that it is smart to purchase their product.
- Alex Salce
DeleteI never thought about that even though I have one. Good job. -Kalynne H.
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ReplyDeleteFor two examples from Greek mythology I will be using the two Pandora company's. There is the radio and the jewelry company. In Greek, pan means all and doron (like dora in Pandora) means gift. This means that in a sense, the jewelry company is giving you gifts with the jewelry.
This didn´t even dawn on me. Maybe because I don´t wear Pandora. Nice.
Delete-Kalynne H.
By:Kalynne Helms
ReplyDelete¨Just Do It.¨ We all know what that stands for. Nike. But did you know that Nike was a Greek Goddess? Nike is the goddess of victory, both peaceful and rough or tough competition. All the Nike commercials show that you can and will achieve anything if you have their products like their shoes. You will achieve victory!
My second commercial or advertising is the NBC News. Their symbol or logo is the peacock with six different colored feathers. Hera is the goddess of marriage and family. She was married to Zeus, the queen of the ancient Greek gods, and her spirit animal or sacred animal, was the peacock. The story says the Hera put the eyes or her faithful servant on the peacock so she could see everything, listen to everything and know everything.
I didn't know that Nike was a goddess and that she was a goddess of victory. How ironic is it that Nike is used for that. ~ Caleb C.
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ReplyDeleteTrident gum is inspired by Triton, the son of Poseidon. Triton is often depicted carrying a three pronged spear. In Greek tria- means three and dento means teeth, so Trident means three toothed, like Tritons three pronged spear. Also teeth is alluding to the fact that it is chewing gum and Trident gums slogans all have to do with being healthy for your teeth.
There is also an older Ferrero Rocher commercial that depicts Artemis shooting an arrow through a pyramid made of individually wrapped chocolate, and some of it falls to earth. It then talks about how Ferrero Rocher chocolate had fallen from Olympus and was then discovered for all to enjoy.
One company that takes reference from Greek Mythology is Amazon. In Greek mythology, the Amazons were a tribe of warrior women, and the modern day company uses the name for their online ordering service.
ReplyDeleteAnother example of a company derived from Greek mythology, is the car company Saturn. Okay this may not be completely Greek, but Saturn was the Roman name for the Titan of Time and father of Zeus, which in Greece was Cronus (or Kronos). This might be the company implying that their car can save you time, but I don’t know much about that particular brand so I don’t know if i follows through with that implication.
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A commonly known product is the Venus razor. This is derived from the Greek goddess, Aphrodite (goddess of beauty) who is also know as Venus. The pitch it to us by making us think that if we use this product to shave, then we will have skin beautiful and fit for a goddess.
ReplyDeleteThe next example is the Mr. Clean commercials. These could be taken in representation of the goddess, Hygeia, who (if you haven't guessed yet) is the goddess of health, sanitation, and cleanliness. This trying to say that if you use Mr. Clean, you will have the cleanest surfaces.
-Laurie Ricardo
The two commercials I choose to use that associated with Greek mythology is the Gillette Venus Razor. It is named after the Greek goddess Aphrodite, which she is also known as Venus. The commercial is trying to say that if you use the razor you will feel like a Greek goddess.
ReplyDeleteAnother example is the Adidas commercial from 2006. It shows a Greek god and basically states that if you wear those shows you will be a Geek god.
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ReplyDeleteOne example of a Greek inspired name is a brand of Nissan Trucks, the Nissan Titan series. The Titans are known for being giants who overthrew the primordial deities and ruled the universe during the Golden age before they were overthrown by their children, the Olympians. They were known for their massive size and great power, just like the series of trucks.
My second example is the Medusa Cement Company, named after the Greek monster Medusa, a goddess turned into a hideous beast over an affair. The name is based off this serpent-like monster’s ability to turn anyone who looks into her eyes to stone.
First came Chaos,
ReplyDeletewith infinities of formless self.
Then from Chaos arose Gaea,
the mother of the land.
Next came Tartarus,
bodying the Underworld.
Gaea and Tartarus merged to create Typoon,
a polycephaly fire-breathing dragon.
Eros arrived from Chaos next,
bringing love as handsome and unbeatable as he.
Dark silence crashed through,
as Erebus was produced.
And Nyx brought forth night,
after Chaos brought her to life.
Eros with great fun,
brought Erebus and Nyx together.
From the two,
the atmosphere and day were made in the forms of Aether and Hemera.
The family of the first Greek gods,
created from nothingness and chaos became all we know today.
- Olyvia Knight
Two advertisements that were inspired by Greek mythology are “Gods of Olympus” which is a game, in the ad the leader is talking his spartans up and says my fellow Greeks we will not be stepped on and then he gets stepped on by one of the gods. The second commercial is a Kia commercial from 2012 where a Kia is thrown around different gods. The Kia is thrown from the military, to the god of the ocean, to aliens and then the Kia is thrown into a portal into a god summoning in a old tribe.
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By: Parth
ReplyDeleteThere is a diving company that specializes in diving equipment that is named Trident. As we all know that the Trident was used by the god of the sea Poseidon. I think the company uses this to show that they are the masters of sea equipment and that they do it better than any other competitor.
Another company I can think of is Florist online. Their logo is Mercury who is the god of speed. I believe this company used this logo to tell their customers their their service will be super fast. I also think that they used a god in their logo to say that their service is godly.
ATALANTA
ReplyDeleteHuntress, your bloodied bow is held
within paws of gold.
Slay the boars and scorn the suitors
that would win a slave
to wed and bed and hold aloft.
Roar and fight the men
who would steal and kill your freedom
for their own pleasure.
Daughter of the tough and furred beasts,
whose fathers’ shields raised
her up to be the treasured maid.
Do not pick the fruit
of love and beauty’s lion-cloaked
tricks and foolish feet.
- Sarah Macon
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ReplyDeleteFirst commercial is a Bud light commercial it shows a man that just finished a sculpture that's holding two a Bud Light in each hand the artist shows it to two younger men they say what an waste of bud and tear the arms off when the artist presents it he yells “The Venus de Milo” And thus creating the idea that that's how the Venus de Milo came to be.
ReplyDeleteThe next commercial is Tnuva it's Greek inspired cheese he commercial shows an handsome guy trying to flirt when the cheese gets stuck he gets up and start moving around everybody assumes he's dancing and at the end it shows as if that's how Greek dancing came to be.
Spartan and Taurus
ReplyDeleteSpartans are Greek warriors. However, they are also a popular school mascot. Approximately 15 schools in the U.S. have the Spartan as a mascot.
Recently Ford has released a model called “Taurus”. According to Greek mythology. Zeus transformed into a white bull called Taurus. A woman that Zeus began to fall in love with, Phoenician, liked Taurus so much she got on his back and he took that chance to escape with her to Crete. How does this relate to the car? Well, you could say that the car has the strength of a bull and it has the ability to travel to faraway lands.
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Riley Kiefer
ReplyDeleteGoddess of wisdom and Battle Strategy,
Not Ares,
Oh, how I wish to be thee,
Not Heracles,
Athena, you are the only Goddess for me.
Post by: Kayla Williamson
ReplyDeleteIn the Venus Gilette commercial, mythology is being referenced. The commercial says that, “Inside every woman there is a goddess waiting to be discovered.” It also mentions mystery, magic, power, and passion. In mythology, Venus was the goddess of love, sex, beauty, and fertility. She was the Roman counterpart to the Greek Aphrodite.
In a Nike commercial it says that, “one goddess represents victory.” It goes on to say that Nike is the goddess of victory. In ancient Greek religion, Nike was a goddess who personified victory, also known as the Winged Goddess of Victory and was depicted of having wings.
Greece is full of mystery,
ReplyDeleteIt’s where many secrets are kept.
Greece is full of history,
It’s where famous gods stepped.
Atlas is how the heavens stand,
Punished by the God of the Sky.
Holding it without dropping a single grain of sand,
when Zeus says jump they say how high.
Hercules is the son of Zeus,
Griefing at his uncontrollable crime
He must pay he can’t be let loose!
Labors 12 he must do,
But it's Hercules! He’ll come through.