12 Olympians + 2 Movie Poster
Task: To demonstrate what you know by creating a movie poster that tells
your viewers about an upcoming “movie” about the Olympians.
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Pick one god from the list below to be the “main character” in your movie.
Use the library or internet to research the myth of this god.
After you read the myth include a short summary of the myth on your movie poster.
Choose a “title” for your movie. The title should focus on the myth and god you have
chosen to research. The title should be clearly displayed on your movie poster.
5. Using magazines, newspapers, or the internet choose a current famous figure to portray
your god. His/her picture should be clearly identified on your movie poster as the “main
character” (this can be an actor, musician, athlete, etc…example: Selena Gomez as
Persephone, or Michael Jordan as Zeus)
6. Research the 12 Olympians+2 and their sphere of control and symbols. Use the chart
below to record your information.
7. On your poster be sure to: 1)name all the other gods, 2)their sphere of control, and
3)their symbol on the movie poster. (You can use the internet or illustrate the pictures
yourself.)
God/goddess
Zeus
Hera
Poseidon
Demeter
Ares
Athena
Apollo
Artemis
Hephaestus
Aphrodite
Hermes
Dionysus
Hestia
Hades
Sphere of control
Animal/symbol