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Students explore world logos and names of companies and relate them to Greek myths. Events real and imagined are examined and their effects on later cultures are discussed.

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logos, pathos, ethos, aristotle's appeals, zeus, greek gods, greek mythology, myths

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aegis, athena, greek mythology, logos, zeus, english language arts
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Grade
8th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Year
2005
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