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Directions:
Greek Mythology Project
Character
1) Draw a portrait of your god/goddess/mythological creature on the mural in the back of the
room in the assigned place. Color it. Be as accurate as possible after researching
information about this mythical character. Carefully print the name of the character in black
fine point marker under your drawing.
2) Greek Mythology Research Book:
12 point, stapled. (Do not use report covers.)
a) Cover - Use a computer graphics program or clip art and create a cover that has an
appropriate picture of some aspect of Greek Mythology. Centered on the cover
sheet is to be the following...
Greek Mythology
by
(first and last name of student)
b) First page - The first page is to be a family tree showing the relationships of the
following gods and goddesses:
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera, Ares, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hermes,
Artemis, Hephaestus, Cronos, Rhea, Uranus
It is to be done on standard typing paper. I have plenty. Ask for a sheet. Lines
are drawn with a ruler. No pencil marks. Use black ink or colored pencils. Title the
paper...
Family Tree of the Greek Gods
c) Body of Research book:
For each of the gods/goddesses/creatures in each section you are to...
1) Give the Greek name, followed by the Roman name if there is one
2)Describe what he/she/it is god or goddess of (or function in mythology)
3) Explain any special powers or talents possessed by character
4) Identify the symbol associated with character if there is one.
Form... Outline. Use sample below as a guide.
A. Great Olympian Gods
(double space)
1) Zeus (Jupiter) ...................................................
(When done with Zeus, double space and type information on next god.
2) Poseidon (Neptune) .......
.
.
.
B. Lesser Olympian Gods
(double space)
1. Eros (Cupid) ....
List of Greek Mythology characters for body of book...
A. The Great Olympian Gods
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera, Ares, Athena, Apollo, Hermes,
Artemis, Hephaestus, Demeter
B. The Lesser Olympian Gods
Eros, Hebe, Iris, the Graces (Aglaia, Euphrosyne, Thalia), the Muses (identify
each one), Dionysus, Pan, Aphrodite
C. The First Gods
Titans, Oranus, Cronos, Cyclops, Hecatonchires, Chaos
D. Gods of the Water
Ocean, Nereus, Triton, Proteus, Naiads
E. Gods of the Underworld
Erinyes, Sleep, Death, Charon
F. Monsters/Creatures of Mythology
Sileni, Satrys, Furies, Centaurs, Gorgons, Graiae, Sirens, Fates, Hydra,
Chimera, Sphinx, Charybdis, Harpies, Minotaur, Cerberus, Argus
c) Create an Original Story - Create an original story in the form of a myth where
your character is the main character of the story.
d) Research Article on Assigned Character - Write a detailed paper on your
character. Identify any myths your character is in, briefly describe the myth, etc.
Identify your sources in a bibliography at the end of this paper.
Title this paper ... Research Paper on (name of character)
e) Research Article on myths of another culture The final section of the mythology
book is to contain at least four pages, double spaced, on the mythology of
another culture. Use at least two sources. Indicate sources in bibliography at
end of book. (Ex. mythology of Native Americans, African mythology, Roman
mythology, Chinese , Norse, etc.)
Title this paper .... Research paper on (------) Mythology