Greek Gods and Heroes Project
The stories of the Greek myths are all that remain of an ancient religion. The gods and
goddesses of stories and myths represent the ancient Greek religion used to make sense of
the world around them and of life in general.
Your Task: Research a Greek god, goddess or hero. I have a list provided. Sign up is first come first serve.
You will create a life size image, power point presentation or a mask of your god/hero along with an Info Poster
for your selected character. Your power point, mask or life size image must be created by you.
Your info poster must include, in your own words:

God/Hero’s name

Powers/responsibilities OR story in your own words

Greatest accomplishment

Family relationships

Symbol(s) – this could be several items, including tools, animals, and/or cities.
We will present our masks and information on _____________________________________
Resources: You must get information from at least three different sources. Though I will not require a formal
bibliography, please attach a list of sources you used (visit our library, classroom collection or my website).
CATEGORY
(4) Excellent
(3) Good
(2) Almost
(1) Not Yet
Attractiveness &
Organization
The project is
exceptionally attractive,
organized and gives
specific details on the
god/goddesses featured
and who they are in Greek
mythology.
The project is attractive,
organized and gives
features of the god/goddess
and who they are in Greek
mythology.
The project is somewhat
attractive, organized and
gives a few details on the
god/goddesses featured
and who they are in
Greek mythology.
Content - Accuracy
The Info poster has all of
the required information
(see checklist) and some
additional information.
The info poster has all of the The info poster has most
required information (see
of the required
checklist).
information (see
checklist).
The info poster has little of
the required information (see
checklist).
Writing - Mechanics
Capitalization, spelling
and punctuation are
correct throughout the info
poster (and power point if
that is the project).
Most of the capitalization,
spelling and punctuation are
correct throughout the info
poster (and power point if
that is the project).
Some of the
capitalization, spelling
and punctuation are
correct throughout the
info poster (and power
point if that is the
project).
Most of the capitalization,
spelling and punctuation are
not correct throughout the
brochure (and power point if
that is the project).
Sources
There are more than three
citations from a variety of
sources accurately listed
on the info poster.
There are three citations
from a variety of sources
accurately listed on the info
poster.
There is only two citation
accurately listed on the
info poster.
Incomplete citations are listed
on the info poster.
The project lacks
organization, attention to
details and is not
representative of the
god/goddesses of Greek
mythology.
• Big Myth: http://bigmyth.org
• Bullfinch's Mythology: http://www.bulfinch.org
• Classical Mythology Online: http://www.oup-usa.org/sc/0195143388/
• Encyclopedia Mythica: http://www.pantheon.org/
• Greek and Roman Experience:
http://www.springfield.k12.il.us/schools/southeast/pprojects/
• Greek Mythology: http://www.mythweb.com
• Greek Mythology Today: http://www.greekmyth.com
• Hercules the Hero: Understanding the Myth:
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1998/2/98.02.06.x.html
• It Came From Greek Mythology:
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=234
• The Odyssey, a ThinkQuest project:
http://library.thinkquest.org/19300/data/odyssey.htm
• Picture Index: Mythological Characters:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/6946/images/mythological.html
I = Image
God/Goddess
Zeus
Athena
Apollo
Hera
Artemis
Poseidon
Ares
Hermes
Hephaestus
Aphrodite
Hestia
Demeter
Odysseus
Hercules
Perseus
Dionysus
Hades
Theseus
Eros
Arachne
Atlanta
Pandora
PPT = Power Point Presentation
Period 6
M = Mask
Period 7