BELLRINGER: 1/13 AND 1/14
• 1. Pick up the papers by the door.
• 2. Work on the Rome vs. Greece “Writing Exercise” sheet – graded!
Turn it into the class drawer when you are finished. You will have 10
minutes max. for this.
• One geographic similarity and its impact
• One geography difference and its impact
• You may use your Rome geography packet to help if necessary.
• 3. Take out your HW (Geography of Rome Packet) to be checked.
AGENDA:
• 1. Bellringer: Writing Exercise – Greece vs. Rome
Geography
• 2. Quick Notes: Roman Gods and Goddesses
• 3. Roman God/Goddess Movie Poster (groups of 3 max.)
• Due at the end of class!
HOMEWORK:
• Reactive read pages 262-264 in your Rome AP textbook
packet.
• Rome Geography quiz next class. Study the packet.
ROMAN MYTHOLOGY AND
RELIGION
ROMAN GODS AND GODDESSES
Roman God or Goddess:
God/goddess of:
Greek equivalent
Jupiter
The gods/the sky
Zeus
Neptune
The sea
Poseidon
Juno
Marriage and fertility
Hera
Minerva
Wisdom
Athena
Mars
War
Ares
ROMAN GODS AND GODDESSES
Janus
Doorways, beginnings,
public gates
N/A
N/A
The sun, music
Apollo
Diana
The hunt, the moon
Artemis
Saturn
Agriculture
Cronus
Venus
Love, beauty
Aphrodite
Vulcan
Fire
Hephaestus
YOU WILL BE CREATING A MOVIE POSTER TO ADVERTIZE FOR A NEW
MOVIE BASED AROUND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY. MAKE SURE THE MOVIE
POSTER HAS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS. REMEMBER, YOU
SHOULD INCORPORATE AS MUCH HISTORICAL INFORMATION AS
POSSIBLE!
What should appear on the front of
your poster?
On the back of your poster you need
to include:
• Title of Movie
• The movie stars two or more Roman Gods. Be
• Tagline or slogan for the movie
sure to describe their personality and
• Image of at least 2 Roman Gods in your movie
characteristics (bullet points)
(drawn)
• The poster shows that the movie genre is an
• Image of the symbols related to the
action, adventure, comedy, or drama. You must
gods/goddesses
also explain WHY the movie falls under that
• Director’s Name (your name)
genre.
• Film production company (make it up or use a
real company)
• One positive comment from a critic
Front of Poster
Points
Title of Movie
/2
Tagline or slogan for the movie
/2
Image of the Roman Gods in your movie (printed or drawn)
/5
Images of symbols related to the Gods/Goddesses (printed or drawn)
/5
Director’s Name (your name), Film production company (make it up or use a
real company), and One positive comment from a critic
Back of Poster
Description of two or more Greek gods that are starring in the movie.
Genre of action, adventure, comedy, or drama with a rationale.
Total Points
/2
Points
/10
/4
/30