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Gods and Goddesses Project For this project, you will be learning about the Roman Pantheon. EVERYONE must do part A. Choose ONE option from part B to do. This will count as a test grade! **If you have questions ask/email them immediately! There will be no exceptions/complaints/arguments on the due date. Late projects will get an automatic -20 for each class period they are late. ** Due Dates: Class Day A Day B Day Part A December 2 December 1 Part B December 7 December 8 Part A The Roman pantheon is made up of the Roman gods and goddesses who live on Mt. Olympus. There are Greek counterparts to all of the Roman gods. For part A, read pages 68-69 of your textbook, then complete the following chart on a spearate sheet of paper. You may type it if you wish, but it is not a requirement that it be typed. You must find the Roman name, what they are the god(dess) of, what symbols are sacred to them or represent them, who they are related to (who are their parents, brothers and sisters, husbands/wives), and 5+ other facts or characteristics of the god(dess). In addition to using the book as a source, you must use at least 2 other sources (3 if you use wikipedia) and cite them according to the standard MLA citation techniques. Greek Name Zeus Hera Poseidon Hades Athena Apollo Artemis Aphrodite Hermes Ares Hephaestus Hestia Demeter Persephone Roman Name Realm Symbols Relationships Facts/Characteristics Part B 1. Design 2 baseball trading cards for 2 Roman gods or goddesses. You can choose 2 gods, 2 goddesses, or one of each! What to do:Use ½ of a sheet of letter size (8.5” x 11”) plain paper or card stock (thicker paper) for each card. The front of your baseball trading card will have a picture of your god or goddess, and their name. Make sure that the name is easy to read and fairly large.The back of your baseball trading card will tell the following information: o What they are the god or goddess of o What other gods and goddesses they are related to and how they are related o Any special days or symbols associated with the god or goddess o A VERY BRIEF summary of any legend associated with the god or goddess o 2 other interesting bits of information or facts **You need to colour the picture and name, and write all “back of the card” information in full sentences.** 2. Write a biographical poem about 2 Roman god(desse)s. This uses a simple structure to describe the most important facts about a person. You may choose any 2 gods or goddesses about which to write your poems EXCEPT Aphrodite, because she is in the example below. Your final copy must be written or typed neatly and must include a colored picture of the god/goddess that the poem is about. Other decorations are greatly appreciated as long as they are in good taste. Here is the format for the poem that you should follow exactly: Roman Name:______________________ I am (list four traits) _________________,__________________,_________________,_________________ I am [a relative] of (2-4 people) _________________, _________________, _________________ Lover of (3 people or things) _________________,_________________, _________________ Who feels/protects (2-4 things) _________________, _________________, _________________ Who needs (2-4 things) _________________, _________________,_________________ Who fears (2-4 things) _________________, _________________,_________________ Who gives (2-4 things) _________________,_________________, _________________ Resident of _________________ God/Goddess Ex. Of Poem: Venus Goddess of Love, Desire, Beauty, and Fertility A daughter of Jupiter and Dione; wife of Vulcan Lover of sons Aeneas and Cupid and brother of Mars Who protects sailors and lovers Who needs a chariot, praise, and adoration Who fears war, Minerva, and Juno Who gives Helen to Paris, a magic belt to Juno, and Medea to Jason Resident of Olympus Goddess ** You may do the other option for Part B in addition to the first one that you choose for extra credit.** Rubrics Part A - Olympian Gods and Goddesses Chart Category All fields completed thoroughly Used and correctly cited at least 2 other sources Total Possible Points 45 5 Part B 1. God(dess) Baseball Cards Category Contains all required elements Written in correct format Neatly typed or written Demonstrates insight into god(dess) Creativity bonus Total Possible Points 15 5 2 3 up to 5 2. God(dess) Biographical Poem Category Contains all required elements Written in correct format Neatly typed or written Demonstrates insight into god(dess) Creativity bonus Total Possible Points 15 5 2 3 up to 5