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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. 5 5 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. 10 10 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. itle araphrase onnotation ttitude (tone) hift itle heme 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: “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: 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) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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.) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 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