Name: ___________________________
Greek Hero Project
Option #1
After learning about Greek heroes in myths read in class you will create your own
version of a Greek hero. This hero can be a human, god, or creature. You will need to tell
the story of how your hero overcame the obstacles he/she faced and share this story
through a comic strip, picture book, essay or any other creative method.*
Option #2
The Ancient Greeks told the stories of their gods, heroes, and monsters orally. This meant
that there would sometimes be many different versions of a story depending on the
region. This tradition continues today as many authors, such as Rick Riordan, twist the
Greek myths in creative ways. Take your favorite story from Ancient Greece and retell it
in your own words. You can share your revamped version through a comic strip, picture
book, essay or any other creative method.*
*Please remember that if it’s on the iPad you must be able to email or show it to Mrs. Rocquin outside of class time.
Rubric
Product contains at least six events/scenes.
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Narration is well-written and addresses all of the aspects of a myth/quest story.
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Illustrations/Visuals help tell the story AND/OR
Writing is descriptive, organized, and makes sense.
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Product demonstrates that student is knowledgeable about Greek mythology.
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Name: ___________________________
Brainstorm Questions for Option #1
Answer the questions below to help develop your hero.
What is your hero’s name?
What powers does your hero have?
What characters from Greek mythology will appear in your story? (You must have at
least two gods, monsters, heroes, or places.)
Every hero has a quest story which tells of the adventures he/she faced
while trying to become a hero. This story tells how the hero came to be a
legend. Below are some questions to help you create your hero’s quest
story.
What problem does your hero face?
What does he/she have to do to solve this problem?
Who helps him/her along the way?
What makes this an important adventure?
Name: ___________________________
Brainstorm Questions for Option #2
Answer the questions below to help you retell your myth.
What story are you going to retell?
Why did you choose to retell this story?
What are the main characters of the story? What are they like?
What major events occur in the story? What is the problem and solution?
Is there a lesson to learn from the story? What is that lesson?
What changes will you make to the story? Why those changes?