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Greek Mythology and Poetry Notebook
Guidelines: During the next few weeks, we will create a compilation of poetry and literary analysis of
Greek mythology. Your final project of 6th grade will be to put these items together in a creative and
organized notebook. You will have three “chapters”, and each chapter will be a collection of work
completed in and out of class. While you need to include each of the pieces, you can create your notebook
however you would like.
Rubric:
Requirements
Points Possible
Notebook Features
Student included an accurate Table of
Contents, catchy notebook title, and a
creative cover with their name and date.
Correct grammar, spelling, and use of
complete sentences were used throughout
the notebook.
5
Chapter 1: Poetry Terms and gods of Olympus
All poetry terms were defined accurately and
the term was connected to poetry.
Each god had a correct description of their
symbol, realm, and roman name.
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Chapter 2: Analysis of poetry and original poems
Students effectively used the TPCASTT
template to analyze a poem covered in class.
An original “shape” poem and “I AM” poem
reflected the realm, symbol, and history of
chosen god.
Student wrote an original three stanza poem
reflecting the main idea of a myth and
included at least three literary elements.
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15
Chapter 3: Literary Analysis
Reflection and analysis questions were
accurately completed for “The Iliad”,
“Prometheus”, and “Demeter and
Persephone”
The Hero’s journey cycle was completed with
the matching events of “Theseus and the
Minotaur”
All reflection questions for The Lightning
Thief were completed thoughtfully, and the
Hero’s Journey chart was completed with
accurate parts of Percy’s journey.
10
10
15
Points Earned
A compilation of poetry, literary
analysis, and mythology….
Name
Date
Period
Table of Contents
Chapter I. Poetry Terms and Gods of Olympus
Page #
Poetry Terms
Greek Gods and Goddess Research
Chapter II. Analysis of poetry and original poems
TPCASTT of (choose your best between Echo and Narcissus, Pandora’s Box, or Prometheus)
I AM (Greek God Poem)
Symbol of a God (shape poem)
Retelling of a Myth (original poem retelling a myth)
Chapter III. Literary Analysis of The Lightning Thief and Greek Mythology.
The Iliad Comprehension Questions
Prometheus Analysis
Demeter and Persephone Analysis
Theseus and the Minotaur Hero’s Journey
Lightning Thief Essay Question and Hero’s Journey
Chapter 1
Poetry and Gods of Olympus Research
Poetry Terms, Definitions, and Connections
Term
Connotation
Denotation
Rhythm
Rhyme
Scheme
Meter
Definition
Connection
Stanza
Repetition
Shift
Idiom
Hyperbole
*God of Olympus Research
Handout from Class
Chapter 2
Poetry Analysis and Original Poem
-Choose one poem
Title of Poem: ___________________________ Author: _____________________
Record your analysis here.
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onnotation
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The Story Of Narcissus and Echo
The son of God Narcissus was a very handsome man
but proud enough to turn away womans proposing him
he even turned away a woman nymph called Echo
who loved the Narcissus as much as she can
Echo though beautiful had a speech problem then
a curse for her big mouth , now she lay helpless
one day as Narcissus got lost in the woods
all she could is to repeat the words said to her when
ever he called out "Is anyone there?"
Echo used to reply "Here, Here".
upset of not being loved in return
Echo hid herself in a cave
with nothing left except her voice in
A Goddess maiden heard about this somehow
got angry and cursed him to fall in love
with himself - Narcissus
Even as Narcissus was admiring himself in a clear pond
Echo noticed that he fell in love with his reflection
As he vainly said to his face in water "I love you"
Echo replied from the cave and within "I love you"
with whispering thoughts of Narcissus
He stayed admiring himself
in the pond forever
till one day he died and grew as a flower
called Narcissus
Even now in the caves you can hear
Echo senselessly repeating the words of others
you can also feel her vibrations as you near
with echoing your voices further and further
Pandora’s Box
Epimethius and Prometheus ,the jealous brothers
Angered and upset the Gods and they never bothered
Mainly 'Zeus' the most powerful god , in conniption decided to take revenge
So created from clay , the first mortal yet beautiful women in challenge
Pandora,she was called married prometheus with her beauty and charm
Accepted the wedding gift from Zeus,a beautiful box knewing no harm
Though she was forbidden to open that box in her life ever
But her Temptation overcame restraint and finally opened the box's cover
In a moment, all the curses were released into the earth
The evils of pain,diseases and all suffering in form of tiny moths
In horror, she closed the box, scooched over it and cried in pain
Her husband came to her rescue but in vain
They still heard one more voice pleading her to open
Which they finally did as more worse sins had befallen
Out came fluttering from the box a beautiful dragonfly " HOPE"
which heals the wounds that the janky evil creatures develops
Although Pandora released pain and suffering upon the world
She also let out " HOPE " to follow them in bi -fold
We can learn from above that we humans cannot endure
Without Hope ,There exists never a cure
Prometheus
Doom to man they have no life
Beast and brambles, naught but strife
Kind Prometheus gave heavenly fire
But buildings and greed grew higher and higher
Mighty Zeus with his thunder raged
The titan to a mountain caged
Each morning his liver an eagle did eat
But move he could not for chains on his feet
Until a mighty battle Hercules had won
The eagles life over and done
I AM A greek god or goddess
Directions: Complete the following lines to create your “I AM” poem. Make sure to number
the lines, and divide your poem into stanzas.
I am (two characteristics describing your god or goddess)
I rule (What is their realm?)
I am symbolized by (What are their symbols?)
I despise (Who do they dislike?)
I want (what do they want to happen to another god/goddess?)
I am (the fist line repeated)
I wish (What other realms would they want?)
I feel (a feeling about something-do they feel bad about something they did? Jealous?
Love?)
I wish everyone remembered (something not many people know about this god)
I try to work on (What does the god/goddess want to improve?)
I am (the first line repeated)
I understand (something you know is true-a limit? Strength? )
I say (a theme they believe in)
I am (the first line repeated)
A symbol of a Greek God or Goddess
Shape Poems are an unusual form of poetry that describes an object and is written in the recognizable shape of
the object ranging from as simple as an apple to more complex form as human form.
There are two types of shape poetry
1.Twisted Shape Poetry :
These poems are easier to write. They are written using words that are twisted around the shape to make a
desired form.
2.True
Shape
Poetry
:
This type of poetry is much more challenging than the above. Here, the poet uses the poem's differing line
lengths to create the desired shape. The main focus being that the words are arranged to bring visual effects to
the poems. They are different form conventional or traditional poetry yet a fun way to challenge yourself.
Retelling a Greek Myth through Poetry
You can choose to retell one of the following myths covered in class:
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“The Creation Story”-how the gods of Olympus came to be
“The Golden Apple of Discord”-the goddess of strife threw the golden apple “to the fairest”
“The Iliad”-the play recapping the major events of the Trojan War and the wooden horse
“Prometheus”- how fire came to be
“Demeter and Persephone”-how winter came to be
“Theseus and the Minotaur”- the graphic novel
Guidelines: You will create a poem that captures the events of a Greek myth. Your poem must be at least
three stanzas, however it can be longer. You can include as many lines in each stanza as you wish. You
must include at least three of the following literary elements or figurative language:
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Personification
Idiom
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Simile
Metaphor
Connotation
Rhyme Scheme
Imagery
Onomatopoeia
Chapter 3
Literary Analysis
“The Iliad”
1) Why did Menelaus want to sail to Troy?
2) Why did they have to kill Agamnon’s daughter, Iphigenia?
3) Why did Achilles refuse to fight at the end of scene 3, how did his refusal to fight effect the
war?
4) Why did Achilles slain Hector?
5) What was special about Achilles’ armor?
6) What promise does Priam make Achilles?
7) Why are there dewdrops on the blades of grass?
8) How did Polyxena trick Achilles?
9) Why did the Trojans think the Greeks were leaving?
10) What was Cassandra’s warning of the wooden horse?
11) How did the Greeks eventually defeat the Trojans?
Analyzing Greek Myths
*You should have two, one for Prometheus and for Demeter and Persephone
1) Title of Myth:
2) Summary:
3) Main Conflict and resolution:
4) Enemies:
5) Involvement of gods/goddesses
6) Important cause and its effect relating to nature:
7) Theme:
*Theseus and the Minotaur-handout in class
The Lightning Thief
Discussion Questions
Directions: As you are reading The Lightning Thief, answer the following discussion questions. You must answer
them in complete sentences. Points will be taken off for incomplete sentences.
1. Percy says, “Mr. Brunner expected me to be as good as everybody else, despite the fact I had
dyslexia and I had never made above a C- in my life. No – he didn’t expect me to be as good. He
expected me to be better.” What do you think of Mr. Brunner as a teacher? (Chapter 1, page 7)
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2. When describing his mother, Percy says, “She’s the best person in the world, which just proves my
theory that the best people get the rottenest luck.” How does this apply to Percy’s mom? Is this
theory true in life? In the Greek myths?(Chapter 3, page 29)
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3. Percy gets exasperated with his mother because she puts up with Smelly Gabe, yet he is proud of
her because “she did have a rebellious streak, like me.” Do you find Sally Jackson a strong
character? Does she stand up for herself? For her son? (Chapter 3, page 38)
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4. Percy’s first encounter with an Olympian god is Mr. D, Dionysus. Initially, Percy has a hard time
believing Mr. D is immortal. What is your reaction to the way Dionysus is portrayed in the book?
The Greek gods have very human traits – would this make them easier or harder to believe in?
(Chapter 5, page 70)
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5. Annabeth is the daughter of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare. How is Annabeth like her
mother? Does anything about Annabeth’s character strike you as unlike Athena?(We meet
Annabeth on page 82, however this question is addressing her character throughout the
novel. I would suggest answering this question after finishing the book.)
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6. After Percy learns he is a half-blood, he wonders who his own father is. He also learns that some
half-bloods never find out. He says, “I thought about some of the kids I’d seen in the Hermes cabin
– teenagers who looked sullen and depressed, like they were waiting for a call that would never
come. I’d known kids like that at Yancy Academy, shuffled off to boarding school by rich parents
who didn’t have the time to deal with them. But gods should behave better.” How would you feel if
you were in Percy’s place? Would it be easier to believe your father was dead, or to know that he
was alive but not communicating with you? (Chapter 6, page 85)
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7. When Percy finally learns the truth that he is the son of Poseidon, are you surprised? What hints
are dropped before the revelation? How does Percy’s personality fit/not fit the god Poseidon?
(Chapter 8, page 126)
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8. Medusa tempts Percy to stay with her as a statue. She warns him that he is simply a pawn of the
Gods. Does Percy seem like a pawn? Why or why not? If you were given Percy’s quest, would you
undertake it or would you rebel? (Chapter 11, page 180)
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9. Dreams play an important role in the narrative. At Montauk, Percy first dreams of a horse and
eagle fighting on the beach. Later, he dreams of a voice from the pit. As he gets closer to Los
Angeles, his dreams get scarier and more specific. What would the book be like without these
dream episodes? Is there information that Percy can only get from his dreams? (These dreams
occur throughout novel. Reflect what these dreams foreshadow, does is help Percy reach
his goal? Answer this question once you finish reading the book)
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10. Percy’s fight with Echidna and the Chimera is a low point for his morale. He begins to doubt that he
is capable of being a hero. Why does he feel this way, and do you think his doubts are reasonable?
What does this fight scene reveal about Percy’s character? (Chapter 16, page 206)
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11. The god Ares says he loves America. He calls it “the best place since Sparta.” What does he
mean? Do you think this is a fair critique of American society? Why or why not?(Chapter 15, page
227)
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12. As the book progresses, we learn more about Annabeth’s family life, and her unhappy history with
her father. How does this compare with Percy’s own family? How does this help the two half-bloods
overcome their mutual distrust?(Annabeth tells us things about her father throughout the
book, and on page 374 we see her relationship change)
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13. Percy’s trip to the Underworld does not turn out as he suspected. What do you think of Percy’s
decision to leave his mother behind? What does the scene in the throne room tell you about the
three friends – Annabeth, Grover and Percy? (Chapter 19, page 318)
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14. When Percy finally meets his father, Poseidon seems distant and hard to read. Percy says that he
is actually glad about this. “If he’d tried to apologize, or told me he loved me, or even smiled – that
would’ve felt fake. Like a human dad, making some lame excuse for not being around.” Do you
agree with Percy? Do you find yourself liking Poseidon or not?( Chapter 21, page 340-346)
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15. How does the last line of the prophecy – you shall fail to save what matters most in the end – come
true? What do you think of this ending? Did Percy make the right choice? What would you have
done in his place?(Chapter 21, page 359)
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Name:
Period:
Percy Jackson takes a Hero’s Journey
Ms. Wundram
Pre-AP Language Arts
Hero’s Journey Cycle
Ordinary World
Call to Adventure
Refusal of the Call
Threshold
Special Unknown
World
Example from the book
(this can be described, it does not need
to be a quote)
Explanation
(Why is this part of your novel the Call
to Adventure, or how was this conflict
the ordeal? Etc.)
Challenges and
Temptations
(There may be a few)
Challenges and
Temptations
(There may be a few)
The Fall
Epiphany
Ordeal
Reward/Boom
Road Back