Download Aim: How can we explore the greek creation myth?

Aim: How can we explore a Greek creation
myth?
DO NOW: DISCUSS AT LEAST TWO PURPOSES THAT MYTHS
SERVED FOR ANCIENT CULTURES SUCH AS THE GREEKS AND
ROMANS.
Words of the Day
Amorphous-(adjective) shapeless;
formless (The painting was an
amorphous blotch of colors.)
abscond(v.)to sneak away and hide
(In the confusion, the super-spy
absconded into the woods)
Words of the Day
• affable (adj.) friendly, amiable (People liked to be around
Ed because he was so affable and good-natured.)
Definition of Mythology
• The word itself comes from the Greek "mythos" which
originally meant "speech" or "discourse" but which
later came to mean "fable" or "legend".
• The word "myth" will be defined as a story of forgotten
or vague origin, basically religious or supernatural in
nature, which seeks to explain one or more aspects of
the world or a society.
• Myths also always teach a moral lesson.
• Myths were often told to children to teach them about
proper behavior.
Discussion Questions for Creation Myth
• According to this myth, the earth and the sky was controlled
by which god and goddess?
• How did Cronus come to control the Earth and the Universe?
• Who were the Titans?
• Why did Cronus swallow his children?
• Who was saved by Gaia from this fate and what was the later
significance of this action?
• Why was Pandora created by Zeus?
• Discuss two similarities and two diffrences between the Greek
creation myth and the Judeo-Christian creation story(biblical)
Honors Sophomore Assignment
• Create a T-chart or Venn diagram comparing and
contrasting the Greek creation myth and the JudeoChristian creation story(Biblical).
• If you are not familiar with the Judeo-Christian
creation story, use the creation story from your own
religion.
• Make a list of items that you think would be in your own
version of Pandora’s Box. Next to each item, provide
your rationale for selecting this particular item. Include
at least 6 items in your list.
Honors Vocabulary
•1. penitent (adjective) feeling sorry about an act
committed
•2.) lamentable (adjective) extremely bad or
unsatisfactory conditions
•3.) (to) thwart (verb) to prevent
•4 ) impediment ( noun) something that prevents
one from accomplishing a goal
•5.) adversity (noun) a difficulty
HW 2-Honors
• Find a creation myth from a different culture(do not
use Roman)
• Print out the myth and bring it into class.
• Read the myth at home and write a summary of at
least 5 main points.
• List at least three similarities and three differences
between the creation myth you have selected and the
Greek creation myth.
• Be prepared to discuss your findings in class.
HW 2
• Select a particular god, goddess, or hero.
• Research a myth which involves this particular
god, goddess, or hero.
• Read the myth and write a summary discussing
at least 4-5 main points of the myth.