Greek God and Hero Project
Due May 15: Parts I - III
Social Studies -- Ms. Krawetz
Due May 18: Part IV
No Late Passes
welcome
to
Ancient
Greece.
I
magine we are discussing ancient Greece in
class, your eyes
start to flutter, and suddenly you look up and
are transported to ancient times. You look
around and wonder, “Where am I?”
First you notice a quick flash in the sky and then spot a lightening bolt
strike the sea. You gaze up and site a chariot dragging the sun across the
sky, and then a half-man half-horse goes by. And just when you say, “this
can’t get any stranger,” a man with a winged hat and winged sandals flies a
banner up above with the message, “Welcome to Ancient Greece; good luck on
your project.” You are totally confused and wonder, “Did Ms. Krawetz win
the lottery and take us to Greece?
To understand the natural world, the Ancient Greeks invented stories or
“myths” that explained events such as thunder bolts, storms, and human
behavior. These myths told stories about gods, half-gods, and human heroes
who experienced adventures, betrayals, and mysterious oracles.
Assignment: Each student will research a god, hero or creature and make a presentation in class.
The site http://www.theoi.com, Guide to Greek Mythology, will help you select a god research.
Greek Gods, Heroes and Creatures to Research
Olympians
1. Aphrodite
2. Apollo
3. Ares
4. Artemis
5. Athena
6. Demeter
7. Dionysus
8. Hephaestus
9. Hera
10. Hermes
11. Poseidon
12. Zeus
Gods and SemiGods
1. Asclepius
2. Eris
3. Eros
4. Fate
5. Hades
6. Hebe
7. Heracles -after
death.
8. Hestia
9. Muses
10. Nemesis
11. Pan
12. Persephone
Heroes and
Creatures
1. Achilles
2. Atlanta
3. Atlas
4. Bellerophon
5. Centaur
6. Chimaera
7. Cyclops
8. Enchidna
9. Gorgans
10. Griffin
11. Heracles
12. Jason
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Medusa
Minotaur
Narcissus
Nymphs
Oedipus
Pandora
Pegasus
Perseus
Pygmies
Sirens
Sphinx
Theseus
Titans
Greek God and Hero Project
Due May 15: Parts I - III
Social Studies -- Ms. Krawetz
Due May 18: Part IV
No Late Passes
Greek God and Hero Project
Due May 15: Parts I - III
Social Studies -- Ms. Krawetz
Due May 18: Part IV
No Late Passes
Project Overview
Note: All work typed and double spaced, or print neatly on lined paper.
-Follow format
Part I Five Paragraph Report
below
A Bag of Objects and Symbols –Bring from
Part
II
home
Grid Drawing
-Done in class and at
Part
III
home
Creative Options
-Select 3 from the
Part
IV
list on next page
Due
15
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15
Due
18
Tues. May
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Fri.
May
Part 1: Write a Five Paragraph Report *Following this format
Include your name, title of project, date and period
on separate lines centered in the middle of the page.
*Requirement: Size 14 font and double space.
Introduce God, hero or creature and explain his or
Introduction
her name.
How was s/he born? Find out nicknames and
Paragraph One symbols. Where does this god or hero dwell? Family
members?
Tell about his/her powers, talents, limitations,
Special Gifts strengths, weaknesses, mistakes, quests,
Paragraph Two shortcomings, goals, friends, and nemesis. What
lesson did s/he learn? How was this lesson learned?
Retell a Myth Summarize and retell a myth about your figure in TWO
Paragraphs
paragraphs. PARAPHRASE it, writing it in your own
Three and Four words! Get books from LHCS or public library.
Title Page
Cover page
Conclusion
Write a concluding paragraph on why your figure is
Paragraph Five important and about this figure’s legacy.
Bibliography
Last page
3 books +
websites
List the books and website you used. State how each
helped you. For help see easybib.com
Part II: A Bag of Symbols and Visual Aids
*Due: Tues. May 15
Bring a bag from home with 3-5 objects or symbols associated with
your god, hero or creature. Be ready to present each item in class
and explain how each is related to your figure.
Greek God and Hero Project
Due May 15: Parts I - III
Social Studies -- Ms. Krawetz
Due May 18: Part IV
No Late Passes
Part III: Grid Drawings of Greek God, Heroes or Creature *Due: Tues. May 15
Find a picture of your god, hero or creature in a book or on the
internet. Bring the picture to school the week of May 7th and we’ll
begin grid drawings in class. You’ll also need to work on this at
home.
Part 4: Creative Options *Choose (3)
“X” the (3) Creative Options you’ll complete. Extra Credit = 1 more
A. Interview: Type a 10 question interview (Q and A) with your
figure, and write up the transcript. –One to two pages
Eg:
Name: How did you…
Athena: Well…
B. Write a Poem:
Create a poem in honor of your figure.
–One page
C. Design a mask: Create a mask of your figure that you can wear.
D. The News: What was a typical day like in ancient Greece? What
was the news, weather and sports? Write a newspaper and give it
a title. –One to two pages
E. Pack a Suitcase: Make a list 10-15 items (clothing and other
things) you’ll need for a week’s vacation in Greece. See
weather.com and include a detailed 1 week weather forecast.
Consider the weather when you make your list.
F. Riddles: Write 10 riddles for the Sphinx. They must be funny, or
the Sphinx will destroy the jokes for eternity or send them to
the underworld.
G. Comic Book Myth: Make up a myth with a monster and hero and
draw it in “comic book style” on large white paper. Length: Six
frames with caption bubbles.
H. Athena’s Advice: Write an advice column for mortals and gods.
What would they write about? (Love, jealousy, a conflict, a
family feud, etc.) –One to two pages
Grading Rubric
Part I: Five Paragraph
Report
Part II: Bag of
Symbols/Visual Aids
Part III: Grid Drawing
Part IV: Creative Options
Total
Points
Excellent
Work
Very
Good
Job
Average
Work
Needs
More
Effort
20
19-20
16-18
14-15
10-13
5
5
4
3
1-2
10
15
9-10
14-15
8
12-13
7
11
5-6
9-10
Resources
Books:
Favorite Greek Myths, Mary Pope Osborne
Book of Greek Myths, Ingri and Edgar
Parin d'Aulaire
Greek Mythology, Simone Payment
A Gift from Zeus: 16 Favorite Myths,
Jeanne Steig
Greek God and Hero Project
Due May 15: Parts I - III
Social Studies -- Ms. Krawetz
Due May 18: Part IV
Greek Gods and Goddesses, Geraldine
McCaughrean.
No Late Passes
We Goddesses: Athena, Aphrodite, Hera,
Orgel, Doris.
Websites:
1. http://www.mythweb.com/
2. http://www.theoi.com/Encyc_A.html
3. http://www.messagenet.com/myths/
4. http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.htmlv
5. http://members.tripod.com/~greekmyth/index.htm
6. http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/
7. http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/greek_myth.html
8. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kimbrough/greekgods/#Resources
9. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgibin/tour.cgi?link=/mythology/mythology.html&sn=
0&cd=false&cdp=/windows3.html&art=ok&frp=/windows3.html&fr=f&tour=&sw=fals
Twelve Olympian Gods
Name
1.
Aphrodite
2.
Apollo
3.
Ares
4.
Artemis
5.
Athena
6.
Eros
7.
Hades
8.
Hephaestus
9.
Hera
10. Hermes
11. Poseidon
12. Zeus
What was this god known for?
Goddess of love and beauty. Wore a magic belt
that made men fall in love with her.
God of the sun, truth and the arts. He foretold
the future, played his golden lyre and sang
songs. A popular god!
God of war. A fiery, bloody character. He thrived
on violence, battles and wars.
Goddess of the hunt. Protected young animals and
looked after children. Apollo’s twin sister.
Goddess of wisdom, war, arts, and justice. Zeus’
favorite child. She sprung out of his head.
God of love. No one, divine or mortal could
resist his spell of enchantment. Roman name:
Cupid
God of underworld and Zeus’ brother. He wore a
magic helmet that made him invisible.
Son of Zeus and Hera; god of forge and fire.
Hated by his mother for lack of good looks.
Zeus’s wife; queen of the gods. Jealous of Zeus’
lady friends. Protector of marriage.
Zeus’ Messenger; god of merchants. Clever and
quick; wore a winged helmet and sandals.
God of the sea and earthquakes; second most
powerful god. Won seas after defeating Titans.
King of gods and most powerful god. Made the sun
and moon come and go; changed seasons.
Heroes and Creatures
Symbol
Scepter, myrtle,
dove
Bow, lyre, and
laurel
Spear
Bowl; deer
Bow, lyre,
laurel
Bow
Helmet, metals,
Jewels
Blacksmith’s
hammer; fire
Scepter, crown
and peacock
Winged boots and
helmet.
Trident, horse,
bull
Thunderbolt or
eagle
Greek God and Hero Project
Due May 15: Parts I - III
1. Achilles
Social Studies -- Ms. Krawetz
Due May 18: Part IV
No Late Passes
2. Atlas
Dipped in the river to become immortal except his heel. The
hero of the Iliad.
Giant who supported earth on his shoulders.
3. Cyclops
Monster with one eye.
4. Heracles
Mightiest mortal; son of Zeus; given 12 labors to complete.
5. Jason
Led Argonauts to search for Golden Fleece.
6. Medusa
Gorgon who changed people to stone.
7. Midas
Richest human; everything he touched turned to gold.
8. Minotaur
Half-human and half-bull who lived in the labyrinth on Crete.
9. Narcissus
Beautiful human who fell in love with his image.
10.
Oedipus
11.
Pandora
Hero of Thebes; solved riddle of the Sphinx; married his
mother.
First woman; opened box of evils.
12.
Theseus
King of Athens; killed Minotaur.
13.
Titans
Giants who ruled before the Olympic gods.
Good Luck and if you need help, just ask!