GREEK MYTHOLOGY RESEARCH & PRESENTATION
To further enhance your overall knowledge of Greek Mythology, you will spend
approximately one week researching a particular personality from ancient Greece.
Students will randomly select a character (god, goddess, hero, etc.,) from Greek
mythology and will be responsible for researching his/her character and presenting
the information to the class. Students will take notes on all of the presentations and
complete a worksheet created by the presenter which will serve as a study guide for
the final mythology test.
OVERALL REQUIREMENTS:
• USE A MINIMUM OF FIVE SOURCES USED FOR RESEARCH (one may be the
mythology textbook, but you may NOT use websites; only databases)
• Create 5 bibliography cards for each source to be used in the speech
• Create 25 research notecards
character traits, overall background; these facts will be used in your outline and as a
foundation for the retelling of your myth.
• Create a Works Cited page for the sources you quote in your outline/presentation
*must include 1 direct quote per source in your outline/presentation (5)
• Create a topic outline
key words/phrases only
• Create ONE POSTER-SIZED visual to be used during the presentation
• Learn and apply presentations/speech skills
Speak for 8-10 minutes about your character in addition to retelling a myth
NOTE: Students will be given class time for research, but additional time outside
of class may also be necessary.
RESEARCH AND PREPARATION = 100 POINTS
PRESENTATION = 100 POINTS
TOTAL PROJECT = 200 POINTS
CONTENT TO RESEARCH AND PRESENT:
Part I:
• Greek and Roman name
• The duties of the character/what the character is known for
• The birth myth for the character (dramatically tell this story)
• Relationships to/with others – family, friends, enemies, etc.
• The character's symbol
• The relevance of this character to modern day—Allusion. You may not find sources to tell you
this one... you need to think deeply to justify your analysis.
Part II:
• Elaborate: “tell us a story” use the sample myths you found to retell it to us. Emphasize the
character's personality - attitude, etc. (Use your storytelling part of the speech to help highlight
this). You may use your poster board to help guide your listeners, but you also need a prop. The
poster is NOT your prop.
PRESENTATION: SEE RUBRIC FOR SPECIFIC POINT VALUES
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Pitch (not speaking in a monotone voice)
Rate of speech (too fast? too slow?)
Volume of speech (loud enough?)
Rapport with audience (energy and enthusiasm)
Eye contact (not reading from notecards; looks at everyone)
Preparedness (obvious planning and rehearsal)
Length: 8-10 minutes: minus one letter grade if over or under time
VISUAL CRITERIA: (visual must be large enough for the class to easily see) Someone
should be able to look at your visual and be able to learn a significant amount about
your character.
• Aesthetically pleasing (text large enough? visuals of good quality?)
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Well organized (is the information clear? Are the visuals arranged well?)
Balance between visual components and textual components
Creative and colorful
Content of information (accurate, important and useful?)
Effort (obvious time and effort put into visual)
** ALL STUDENTS MUST BE READY TO PRESENT ON THEIR SELECTED DATE.
NAMES WILL BE DRAWN TO DETERMINE WHICH STUDENTS WILL PRESENT ON
EACH DAY SET ASIDE FOR THE PRESENTATIONS. BE READY!!
Notecards, Bibliography cards, Works Cited page, Outline, Myth-telling notes/analysis, and
Worksheet + Key are SEPARATE assignments. All are due prior to the first presentation day.
Specific Due Dates will be announced as we progress through each phase of the project.
**You must have a typed outline to present; no exceptions.
Notecards/Bib. cards
Works Cited page
Typed Outline
30 pts
10 pts
20 pts
Typed Myth Notes/Analysis 30 pts
Worksheet + Key
10 pts