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Mythology Presentations
Beginning February 23, we will spend several days discussing mythology. We will
first cover why myths arose, and why we study them. We will then move onto some basic
mythological stories and names. The rest of our project will consist of presentations by
you. All poster boards are due on February 24. The time to check in with will be at Flex
B on February 23 or after school that day.
A lottery will determine your opportunity to choose a topic and the time of your
presentation. The following are the criteria for your presentation:
I. The presentation must be at least four minutes and less than 6 minutes in
length; during your presentation and using your poster, you should….
II.
i. Present your deity/hero
1. Other alias’ (names)
2. Powers
3. Personality
4. Family tree
ii. Present the story/myth associated with your mythological
character in a clear and captivating manner using a colorful poster
as your centerpiece
iii. You should make references to your myth and deity/hero in art,
literature, music, everyday speech, science, commercial products,
movies, etc.
iv. The last part of your presentation must be on a personal note, you
should state….
1. Why you found learning about your deity/hero valuable
2. If your deity/hero was good or evil, and why?
3. If you can identify with your deity/hero or not, and why?
III. Your poster board should be beautifully decorated and colorful. Be sure to
include
i. The name of your Roman deity/hero
ii. Pictures & other modern references
iii. Myth
iv. Family tree
v. Facts
vi. Bibliography
If you have any questions pertaining to this project, please contact me at
[email protected].
Following all the presentations, we will have a quiz on the topics covered (based on the
info presented by you all). In addition, your presentation will count as a Test Grade. The
grading policy will be as follows:
30 points for presentation
- Eye contact
- Accuracy in retelling the myth
- Tone and energy
- Ability to answer questions (all students will be asked
questions by their teacher and/or peers)
20 points for poster board
- Creativity
- Amount of information
- Organization (is all the space used)
- Attractiveness
15 points for mythological references in art, etc.
10 points for your use of time
10 points for speaking without flashcards / notes (points will be deducted
if you use flashcards)
10 points for mythology quiz
5 points for checking in with me
The following books can be found in a library to assist you. You may also wish to
consult your local library. Several websites are also listed.
Hamilton, Mythology
Asimov, Words From the Myths
Gibson, Gods, Men, & Monsters
The New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology
Selections of art books about Michelangelo, Bernini, et al.
http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/roman/
www.perseus.tufts.edu
www.bartleby.com/bulfinch
www.abcgallery.com/mythindex.html
A great search tool is www.google.com or you can type in “Jupiter” myth and have
several good websites to choose from. You may also use www.wikipedia.com. You must
have at least three sources for your bibliography, which must be on your poster board.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated and you must include a bibliography detailing where you
found your information.
Roman Name
Greek Name
God(dess) of….
Jupiter
Juno
Neptune
Pluto
Apollo
Diana
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Minerva
Ceres
Vulcan
Bacchus
Zeus
Hera
Poseidon
Hades
Apollo
Artemis
Ares
Aphrodite
Hermes
Athena
Demeter
Hephaestus
Dionysus
Saturn
Cronus
Odysseus
Ulysses
Achilles
Akilles
Hercules
Herakles
Medusa
Medusa
King of the gods
Queen of the gods
God of the Sea
God of the Underworld
God of the Sun
Goddess of the Moon & Hunt
God of War
Goddess of Love
Messenger of the gods
Goddess of Wisdom
Goddess of the Harvest
The Smith god and god of Fire
God of wine and sensual pleasures
A Titan, ancient god of agriculture
and king before his son Jupiter
Greek hero, ruler of the island of
Ithaca and one of the leaders of the
Greek army during the Trojan War
Greatest of the Greek warriors in the
Trojan War
Hero noted for his strength and
courage and for his many legendary
exploits
A mortal woman who was
transformed into a Gorgon
On your poster board and in your writing, be sure to use the Roman name of your
deity/hero and not the Greek name.
Note that essentially the Roman and Greek deities/heroes are the same being but with
different names. For example, a myth about the Greek god Hades is the same myth as the
one for the Roman god Pluto. The only difference is their name, so if you research
Hades, you are also researching Pluto. Make sure that you include the Roman name in
your presentation and poster and not the Greek.