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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