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Directions: For this essay you will be learning about one of the Olympian Greek Gods or Goddesses. Choose a Greek god or goddess from the list below. Then, follow the steps to complete your research and write your essay.
Gods and Goddesses
Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hades, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Hestia, Poseidon, Zeus
1) Pick ONE of the gods or goddesses above to write your paper about
2) Find 3-4 reliable sources about topic to use in your paper. a) Fill in your sources on the page that is attached b) Wikipedia, Ask, About, etc. are NOT RELIABLE SOURCES! c) Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc. are search engines, NOT SOURCES!
3) Gather notes from your research a) Put this information into your own words as you go to avoid plagiarism
4) As you research, answer the following questions about your god/goddess a) Who is your figure and what he or she represent? (what is he or she the god/goddess of) i) What symbol represents him/her? ii) Why is your figure important to Greek mythology? b) Who your figure is related to? i) Origin of birth (how they were born, parents, etc.) ii) Partner(s) and children (if any) c) What is their area or domain of influence (god of fire, goddess of love, etc.) d) What are their qualities, strengths, or talents? (a particular power, can change forms, etc.) e) What personality traits or flaws do they have? (jealous, fall in love with everyone, greedy, etc.) f) Which god in another culture do they resemble? i) For example, Ares is the god of war in Greek Mythology and Odin is the god of war in Norse mythology.
While they both have a tendency to be selfish, Odin is wise whereas Ares is often considered to be immature. g) How is their influence still seen today? i) For example, Venus is the Roman name for Aphrodite. The Venus razor is marketed towards women in a way that makes them believe they will be as beautiful as the goddess of love herself if they use this product. h) Summarize one myth that features this god/goddess i) This should not be more than one paragraph) ii) How is he or she portrayed in this story? (faults, flaws, attributes, etc.) i) Include a picture of your character. Computer generated or hand drawn
5) Write a rough draft a) Be sure to go back over and proof read this b) there should be markings to note changes, additions, and/or revisions you will make for you final draft
6) Write your final draft a) MUST be typed b) Include a cover page with a title, your name, date, and cohort and my name a) 3-4 pages, double spaced, normal margins b) Times New Roman, 11 pt. font
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Be careful to give proper credit to all of your sources.
Plagiarism is a serious offense and will result in a zero for the assignment.

Revision and
Editing
(Rough Draft)
Exceeds Expectations
10 points
Revision and editing were thoroughly done and shown clearly on rough draft.
Meets Expectations
8 points
Revision and editing occurred, and can be seen in a few places on the rough draft.
Needs Improvement
5 points
There was little editing and revision evident on the rough draft.
Unacceptable
3 points
There was no evidence of revision and editing on the rough draft.
Organization
Content
Excellent organization.
Logical order of paragraphs and subtle transitions within and between paragraphs.
The thesis is developed with specific examples, details. Each paragraph is well developed with examples explained in a sophisticated and/or creative manner.
Good organization.
Logical order of ideas.
Ideas flow smoothly, transition between paragraphs is obvious.
with examples, details.
Each paragraph is well developed with may lack detail.
The thesis is developed examples explained but
Some organization is apparent, but ideas may not follow logically from one to the next.
Little transition between paragraphs.
The thesis lacks supporting details. Each paragraph is developed with a few examples explained.
Organization is inconsistent and/or confusing. Ideas do not logically flow from one to the next.
Transition is not evident.
The thesis is not clear nor does it use enough supporting detail. Paragraphs are vague and lacking details.
Introduction/
Conclusion
Conventions/
Mechanics
Introduction/Conclusion are unique/creative in the way it summarizes and/or introduces/ties up the ideas presented in the essay. meaning.
Few errors, if any, are present in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation, but the errors that are present do not interfere with
Introduction/
Conclusion clearly summarizes the main ideas and/or introduces/wraps up the ideas in the essay.
A few minor errors may be present in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation, but they do not interfere with the communication of the essay.
Introduction/ Conclusion attempts to summarize and/or introduces/wrap up ideas in the essay, but does not include enough detail to conclude.
Several errors may be present in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation, and some of those errors interfere with meaning.
Introduction/
Conclusion is missing or confusing. It does not tie up the essay.
Many errors are present in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation, and many of those errors interfere with meaning.
Engagement
Writing captures reader’s attention in the beginning and keeps reader’s engagement throughout
Writing captures attention, but reader’s attention is lost at times
Writing fails to capture reader’s attention and grabs it only occasionally throughout
Writing fails to capture reader’s attention and keep it
Sites to help you get started:
Greek Gods and Goddesses: http://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/
Theoi Greek Mythology: http://www.theoi.com/greek-mythology/olympian-gods.html
There are many sites out there for you to use, you may choose to use ONE of these as a source you include in your paper.