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Greek God, Goddess, and Hero Research
In a group of no more than three people which I will assign, you will create a poster about a Greek god, goddess, or hero
using the details from the research I will provide you.
Directions:
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After reading about your god, goddess, or hero, please PARAPHRASE (put in your own words) or SUMMARIZE
(condense and explain) what you find.
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You MUST cite the information you are using by conforming to MLA standards.
o Example: Before the “gods” there existed a race of beings called Titans who ruled the universe for
thousands of years (Hamilton 24).
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Please include:
o What they are the god, goddess, or hero of (This should be prominent.)
 God example: God of fire
 Hero Example: King of Sparta and hero of the Trojan War
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A short paragraph explaining the story behind the god, goddess, or hero (like a biography)
 For gods/goddesses consider:
 How were they born/who were their parents?
 How did they get their kingdoms/domains?
 Why are they the god/goddess of their particular domain/kingdom?
 Any other interesting stories about them
 For heroes consider:
 How were they born/who were their parents?
 How did they become a hero?
 In what wars/battles have they fought?
 What journeys, challenges, or obstacles have they faced?
 Any other interesting stories about them
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Symbols associated with them, if any
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Roman name, if they have one (Hint: All of the gods do except for Apollo.)
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At least THREE interesting facts about them
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MLA Citation
The following gods/goddesses and heroes are all potential topics for study:
(Circle the one you are assigned)
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Poseidon
Zeus
Athena
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Hermes
Apollo
Hera
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Aphrodite
Hades
Achilles
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Agamemnon
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You must draw and color any symbols they may have. Please write all the information about them on the front of the
poster.
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You will be presenting this information to the class. Everyone in your group will need a section to present.