Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother Part Two Background Iformation WBT L E ENTER
W B T L E Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother Part Two ENTER
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother Background Information Contents I.Wolf and Man II.Wolf Phrases WBT L E
W B T L E Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother I. Wolf and Man II. Wolf Phrases Background Information
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother I.Wolf and Man In the beginning,the wolf shared a close bond with Man.The forerunner of today's dogs,the wolf sometimes shared the fire of Man,helping him to hunt,and in turn being kept safe and fed a portion of the kill. W B T L E To be continued on the next page BACK
W B T L E Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother I. Wolf and Man In the beginning, the wolf shared a close bond with Man. The forerunner of today’s dogs, the wolf sometimes shared the fire of Man, helping him to hunt, and in turn being kept safe and fed a portion of the kill. To be continued on the next page
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother I.Wolf and Man Many ancient cultures held the wolf in high regard. o In Egypt,the wolf was worshipped a at Lycopolis-"the City of the Wolves". o In Greece,the god Apollo was a wolf-god.A bronze wolf guarded his altar in the temple of Delphi. o Mars./Ares(希腊战神)had a wolf for his emblem and was sometimes known to change into a wolf by donning a wolf-skin. WBT L E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother To be continued on the next page. In Egypt, the wolf was worshipped at Lycopolis—“the City of the Wolves”. In Greece, the god Apollo was a wolf-god. A bronze wolf guarded his altar in the temple of Delphi. Mars/Ares ( 希腊战神 ) had a wolf for his emblem and was sometimes known to change into a wolf by donning a wolf-skin. I. Wolf and Man Many ancient cultures held the wolf in high regard
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother I.Wolf and Man o The Norse god Odin was also a wolf-god. He also resided over eagles and bears.Also in Norse myth,the great wolf,Fenrir,was a giant who took upon the permanent shape of a wolf soon after birth. o Many Christian saints were associated with wolves.The Slavs called St.Peter "the wolves shepherd". o In the traditions of Eastern Europe,St. George was accompanied by wolves wherever he went. WBT L E To be continued on the next page. BACK
W B T L E Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother To be continued on the next page. The Norse god Odin was also a wolf-god. He also resided over eagles and bears. Also in Norse myth, the great wolf, Fenrir, was a giant who took upon the permanent shape of a wolf soon after birth. Many Christian saints were associated with wolves. The Slavs called St. Peter “the wolves shepherd”. In the traditions of Eastern Europe, St. George was accompanied by wolves wherever he went. I. Wolf and Man
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother I.Wolf and Man o St.Francis of Assisi made a pact with the fearsome wolf of Gubbio,and the townspeople observed this agreement by feeding the wolf for the rest of his life. o In Roman mythology,the god Mars considered the wolf a sacred animal,and the founders of Rome were raised by a wolf. o Eastern Europeans often viewed wolves as protectors of the harvest. To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother To be continued on the next page. St. Francis of Assisi made a pact with the fearsome wolf of Gubbio, and the townspeople observed this agreement by feeding the wolf for the rest of his life. In Roman mythology, the god Mars considered the wolf a sacred animal, and the founders of Rome were raised by a wolf. Eastern Europeans often viewed wolves as protectors of the harvest. I. Wolf and Man
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother I.Wolf and Man o Native Americans also held the wolf in high regard and believed that wolves carry some characteristics that humans should also find important,such as strong family structure and teaching the young. Things changed however,and the wolf became a devourer of livestock and supposedly also a devourer of people,especially children. W B T L E To be continued on the next page BACK
W B T L E Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother To be continued on the next page. I. Wolf and Man Things changed however, and the wolf became a devourer of livestock and supposedly also a devourer of people, especially children. Native Americans also held the wolf in high regard and believed that wolves carry some characteristics that humans should also find important, such as strong family structure and teaching the young
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother I.Wolf and Man So the wolf was hunted,and in Western Europe,the Emperor Charlemagne established the Louveterie or wolf-hunt.On the 9th August 1787,Louis XVI abolished the Louveterie due to poor economy,but it was re-established by Napoleon I.It was not until 1971 that the Louveterie was finally ended. To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother So the wolf was hunted, and in Western Europe, the Emperor Charlemagne established the Louveterie or wolf-hunt. On the 9th August 1787, Louis XVI abolished the Louveterie due to poor economy, but it was re-established by Napoleon I. It was not until 1971 that the Louveterie was finally ended. To be continued on the next page. I. Wolf and Man
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother I.Wolf and Man The wolf is now extinct in Ireland,the United Kingdom,France,Belgium,the Netherlands, Denmark,Germany,Switzerland,Austria and Hungary. It is endangered in Bulgaria,Czechoslovakia, Italy,Poland,Portugal and Spain. Only in Alaska,Canada and Russia,has the wolf found its last stronghold. Thus the tale of the wolf is indeed tinged with blood-but it is less the blood of Man than of the wolf itself. WBT L E To be continued on the next page. BACK
W B T L E Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother To be continued on the next page. I. Wolf and Man The wolf is now extinct in Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary. It is endangered in Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. Only in Alaska, Canada and Russia, has the wolf found its last stronghold. Thus the tale of the wolf is indeed tinged with blood—but it is less the blood of Man than of the wolf itself
Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother I.Wolf and Man How are wolves viewed nowadays? a more realistic view of the wolf:a vital part of a balanced ecosystem W B T L E The end of Wolf and Man
W B T L E Lesson 2 Maheegun My Brother How are wolves viewed nowadays? a more realistic view of the wolf: a vital part of a balanced ecosystem The end of Wolf and Man. I. Wolf and Man