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Gods
Use the portrait called “The Olympians” to complete the chart below.
God or Goddess
Accessories
Possible Reasons
Zeus
Throne and Crown
Apollo
Posing with hand behind
his head. Lyre on the
ground
He sits on a throne on
Mount Olympus.
He is said to be beautiful.
He was given the lyre in
the story of Hermes.
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Today
Word or Phrase Today’s Meaning
Tantalize
Sisyphean Task
Herculean Task
Titanic
Midas Touch
Achilles Heal
Stygian
Panic
Procrustean
Atlas
Mythology Connection
Choose four of the words. Illustrate their mythology connections.
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Gods Review
1. Which god had a lyre near him? Why?
2. Which goddess had an owl behind her? Why?
3. Which goddess had a dove behind her? Why?
4. Which goddess had a bow, antlers, and quiver nearby? Why?
5. Whose beard was like seaweed? Why?
6. Who had a staff, winged sandals, and shepherd’s cap?
7. Which goddess had a peacock behind her? Why?
8. Who had a misshapen leg? Why?
9. Which god is holding a wine glass?
10. Which god is missing? Why?
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Picture Dictionary
Project
Required Elements:
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Cover with title, name, date
Introduction
5 words defined correctly and completely.
5 word origins explained correctly and completely
5 words used in complete sentences
Index
Correct grammar and spelling
Careful presentation- neat, colorful, graphics or pictures
Planning:
Cover- Title, Name, Date
Word
Definition
Origin
Introduction- Explain that many
words in the English language
came about because of Greek
myths.
Word
Definition
Origin
Sentence
Sentence
Word
Definition
Origin
Sentence
Word
Definition
Origin
Sentence
Word
Definition
Origin
Sentence
Index
Word
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