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The Lightning Thief
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The Lightning Thief Webquest
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a superpower? To fly through the air or
leap tall buildings with a single bound? Well, the Greek gods and goddesses of Olympus had it
all: power over the earth, sky, sea, and underworld, lightning bolts, skill on the battlefield and in
the hunt, athleticism, beauty and superior intelligence. Unfortunately, they also had their faults:
vanity, jealousy and greed, to name a few.
The main character of The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan, gets a crash course in Greek
mythology. Percy Jackson has to rely on what he remembers from his sixth grade classes to save
his life on more than one occasion. Before you begin reading his story, you will begin a
webquest to become familiar with the 12 Olympians and other mythological creatures that hinder
Percy on his quest to catch a thief and unravel a mystery.
Please use the following links to help you with your tasks.
www.Mythweb.com
http://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Creatures/creatures.html
http://thanasis.com/heroes.htm
http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/olympians.html
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/heroes/tp/TopHeroes.htm
Task 1: The Big 3
Of all the gods, three of them were considered to be the most important leaders. They were the
three sons of Cronus and Rhea. After they defeated their evil father Cronus, they drew straws to
see who would be the main leader. They also divided creation up into three parts; each one of
them was in charge of one part.
a. Who were the three sons of Cronus?
b. Into what three parts did the three sons of Cronus divide all of creation and who ruled each
part?
c. Who became the main god? Why do you think he ended up being the main god?
Task 2: Greek Heroes
Many of the Greek gods & goddesses had children, sometimes with another god or goddess, and
sometimes with humans. The heroes were the children of a god & a mortal (a.k.a humans). They
usually had some sort of special strength or ability, but also a flaw. The heroes went on great
adventures and did some amazing things. A few of the Greek heroes were children of kings or
other important humans.
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Write the names of three Greek heroes, explain who their parents were, and tell what
amazing, heroic thing they did.
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Task 3: Monsters & Creatures
One of the interesting things about Greek mythology is all the different monsters there were to
bother the gods, the heroes, and mortals.
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Describe four Greek monsters. Make sure you write down their name, what they looked
like, and which hero was able to defeat or escape them.
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Task 4: Greek Mythology and Advertising
Many advertising campaigns use references to Greek mythology. Complete the chart
using the Greek Mythology and Advertising link - http://thanasis.com/modern/biz.htm. You may
fill in the last 5 with ads of your choosing.
Company/Brand
Name and what they
sell
Name of god/goddess
Explanation of mythological
connection
Atlas Van Lines
moving company
Medusa Cement
Company
cement products
Titan Tool and Die
Company
manufactures tools for
industry
Trident Gum
Vulcan Industries
international
manufacturer of steel
products
Terrible monster whose glance
would petrify you; killed by the
hero Perseus
Poseidon
Roman name for
Hephaestus
God of the smiths and the forge