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I
Welcome
to
Ancient
Greece.
magine we are discussing ancient Greece in class,
your eyes start to flutter, and suddenly you look up
and are transported to ancient times. You look
around and wonder, “Where am I?”
First you notice a quick flash in the sky and then spot a lightning bolt
strike the sea. You gaze up and site a chariot dragging the sun across the
sky, and then a half-man half-horse goes by. And just when you say, “this
can’t get any stranger,” a man with a winged hat and winged sandals flies a
banner up above with the message, “Welcome to Ancient Greece; good luck on
your project.” You are totally confused and wonder, “Did Mrs. Aldous win
the lottery and take us to Greece?
To understand the natural world, the Ancient Greeks invented stories or
“myths” that explained events such as thunder bolts, storms, and human
behavior. These myths told stories about gods, half-gods, and human heroes
who experienced adventures, betrayals, and mysterious oracles.
Assignment: Each student will research a god, hero or creature and make a presentation in class.
The site http://www.theoi.com, Guide to Greek Mythology, will help you select a god research.
Greek Gods, Heroes and Creatures to Research
Olympians
1. Aphrodite
2. Apollo
3. Ares
4. Artemis
5. Athena
6. Demeter
7. Dionysus
8. Hephaestus
9. Hera
10. Hermes
11. Poseidon
12. Zeus
Gods and SemiGods
1. Asclepius
2. Eris
3. Eros
4. Fate
5. Hades
6. Hebe
7. Heracles -after
death.
8. Hestia
9. Muses
10. Nemesis
11. Pan
12. Persephone
Heroes and
Creatures
1. Achilles
2. Atlanta
3. Atlas
4. Bellerophon
5. Centaur
6. Chimaera
7. Cyclops
8. Enchidna
9. Gorgans
10. Griffin
11. Heracles
12. Jason
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Medusa
Minotaur
Narcissus
Nymphs
Oedipus
Pandora
Pegasus
Perseus
Pygmies
Sirens
Sphinx
Theseus
Titans
Project Overview
Note: All work typed and double spaced, or print neatly on lined paper.
-Follow format below
Part I Research of Topic
A Bag of Objects and Symbols –Bring from
Part
II
home
Grid Drawing -Done in ART class
Part
III
Digital Comic Book-Select 1
Part
IV
Due:
Due:
Due:
Due:
Part 1: Tech Research with Mrs. D. McMahon in Tech Class *Following this format: 1 research
paper and 1 project.This information will be used to help you create your digital project at the
end.
Title Page
Produced by
Introduction
Special Gifts
Retell a Myth
Conclusion
Citations
Include your name, title of
project, date and period.
Paper Copy: Size 14 Font,
Double Spaced, Centered
Introduce them.
Tell about their special gifts.
What lesson was learned?
Summarize and retell a myth
about your figure.
Write a concluding paragraph on
why your figure is important
and about this figure’s legacy.
List any of the resources that
you used. Books, Websites, etc.
We’ll use Easybib.
Part II: A Bag of Symbols and Visual Aids
*Due:_________________
Bring a bag from home with 3-5 objects or symbols associated with
your god, hero or creature. Be ready to present each item in class
and explain how each is related to your figure. Include an index
card with the list and connection to each item.
Part III: Grid Drawings of Greek God, Heroes or Creature *Due:____________
Find a picture of your god, hero or creature in a book or on the
internet. Bring the picture to school the week of_______ and we’ll
begin grid drawings in class. This will be completed with Mrs.
Collins in Art classes.
Part 4: Digital Comic Book *Choose (1)
A. Comic Strip
Create a cartoon strip about your chosen character by
retelling a myth. (at least 6 frames)
B. Animated Comic
Create an animated movie about your chosen character by
retelling a myth.
Grading Rubric
Part I:
Total
Points
Research
Comments:
40
Part II: Artifact Bag
15
Part III: Grid Drawing
15
Part IV: Digital Comic Book
30
Resources
Books:
Favorite Greek Myths, Mary Pope Osborne
Book of Greek Myths, Ingri and Edgar
Parin d'Aulaire
Greek Mythology, Simone Payment
A Gift from Zeus: 16 Favorite Myths,
Jeanne Steig
Greek Gods and Goddesses, Geraldine
McCaughrean.
We Goddesses: Athena, Aphrodite, Hera,
Orgel, Doris.
Websites:
1. http://www.mythweb.com/
2. http://www.theoi.com/Encyc_A.html
3. http://www.messagenet.com/myths/
4. http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.htmlv
5. http://members.tripod.com/~greekmyth/index.htm
6. http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/
7. http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/greek_myth.html
8. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kimbrough/greekgods/#Resources
9. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgibin/tour.cgi?link=/mythology/mythology.html&sn=
0&cd=false&cdp=/windows3.html&art=ok&frp=/windows3.html&fr=f&tour=&sw=fals
Twelve Olympian Gods
Name
1.
Aphrodite
2.
Apollo
3.
Ares
4.
Artemis
5.
Athena
6.
Eros
7.
Hades
8.
Hephaestus
9.
Hera
10. Hermes
11. Poseidon
12. Zeus
What was this god known for?
Goddess of love and beauty. Wore a magic belt
that made men fall in love with her.
God of the sun, truth and the arts. He foretold
the future, played his golden lyre and sang
songs. A popular god!
God of war. A fiery, bloody character. He thrived
on violence, battles and wars.
Goddess of the hunt. Protected young animals and
looked after children. Apollo’s twin sister.
Goddess of wisdom, war, arts, and justice. Zeus’
favorite child. She sprung out of his head.
God of love. No one, divine or mortal could
resist his spell of enchantment. Roman name:
Cupid
God of underworld and Zeus’ brother. He wore a
magic helmet that made him invisible.
Son of Zeus and Hera; god of forge and fire.
Hated by his mother for lack of good looks.
Zeus’s wife; queen of the gods. Jealous of Zeus’
lady friends. Protector of marriage.
Zeus’ Messenger; god of merchants. Clever and
quick; wore a winged helmet and sandals.
God of the sea and earthquakes; second most
powerful god. Won seas after defeating Titans.
King of gods and most powerful god. Made the sun
and moon come and go; changed seasons.
Symbol
Scepter, myrtle,
dove
Bow, lyre, and
laurel
Spear
Bowl; deer
Bow, lyre,
laurel
Bow
Helmet, metals,
Jewels
Blacksmith’s
hammer; fire
Scepter, crown
and peacock
Winged boots and
helmet.
Trident, horse,
bull
Thunderbolt or
eagle
Heroes and Creatures
1. Achilles
2. Atlas
Dipped in the river to become immortal except his heel. The
hero of the Iliad.
Giant who supported earth on his shoulders.
3. Cyclops
Monster with one eye.
4. Heracles
Mightiest mortal; son of Zeus; given 12 labors to complete.
5. Jason
Led Argonauts to search for Golden Fleece.
6. Medusa
Gorgon who changed people to stone.
7. Midas
Richest human; everything he touched turned to gold.
8. Minotaur
Half-human and half-bull who lived in the labyrinth on Crete.
9. Narcissus
Beautiful human who fell in love with his image.
10.
Oedipus
11.
Pandora
Hero of Thebes; solved riddle of the Sphinx; married his
mother.
First woman; opened box of evils.
12.
Theseus
King of Athens; killed Minotaur.
13.
Titans
Giants who ruled before the Olympic gods.
Good Luck and if you need help, just ask!