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Greek God Mini Research Project: Odyssey
Introduction
God/Goddess:
Project DUE:
Introduction:
The Greeks were polytheistic in their religious beliefs. Polytheistic means they believed in and worshiped many different
gods. In Greek mythology, the gods often represented different forms of nature. Their religion/mythology had no formal
structure with the exception of various festivals held in honor of the gods. There was no sacred book or code of conduct
to live by. The most powerful Greek gods were known as the Olympians. The Greeks believed the Olympians lived on the
highest mountain in Greece, Mount Olympus. The Olympian gods included: Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Aphrodite, Ares, Artemis,
Athena, Demeter, Hades, Hermes, Hephaestus, Poseidon and Hestia or later she was replaced in some lists by Dionysus.
Assignment Overview:
You will become an expert on your assigned God or Goddess and teach the class about the influence your Greek God
had. You will research your god/goddess and create a poster containing your research. All research must be documented
in MLA format.
Sections of the Assignment:
Research:
1. Complete the note-taking guide to gather all your research. You will include research documentation on where
you got the information. EACH person will complete their own note-taking sheet with MLA documentation.
2. You will research each of the following for your God/Goddess:
 Greek and Roman Name
 Domain: of what are they god/ess
 Symbols: plant and animal
 Special qualities or powers
 Three god-symbols
 A story/myth he or she is in
 Personality or appearance quirks (include in your drawing)
Poster: After you have completed your research, you and your partner will create one Poster to teach the class about
your god or goddess.
1. On the front:
 Greek and Roman Name
 Domain: of what are they god/ess
 Symbols: plant and animal
 Special qualities or powers
 Three god-symbols
 Three adjectives that describe the god/goddess
 Decorative background that explains story you researched
 Personality or appearance quirks (include in your drawing)
 Celebrity face on the drawing
2. On the back:
a. One paragraph typed explanation of reason of the celebrity you chose on back of poster (typed)
b. Summary of his/her story/myth
c. MLA Heading
d. Works Cited
Names:
Date:
Period:
Greek God Mini Research Project Rubric
/15
Note-taking Guide: Reputable websites, legible, complete, all information found.
/45
Poster: Visually appealing, easy to read, concise, all research complete.
_______/3 Background Story
_______/5 Famous Face Effectiveness
_______/3 Symbols
_______/3 Talents
_______/3 Adjectives
_______/15 Poster Neatness
_______/5 Visually appeal – colors and images
_______/3 MLA heading
_______/5 10 Works Cited – in proper format
/15
Presentation (Individual Grade): Voice, Projection, Eye Contact, Use of Time, Expertise
/75
TOTAL SCORE