Greek God Biography Presentations
Aphrodite: Goddess of love
Apollo: God of the sun
Ares: God of war
Artemis: Goddess of the hunt, sister of
Apollo
Athena: Daughter of Zeus; tutelary
goddess of Athens
Demeter: a Sister of Zeus; goddess of
agriculture
Dionysus: Son of Zeus; god of wine
Furies: the Infernal spirits of Divine
Vengeance
Hecate: a Goddess of the Titan race
Hermes: Herald of the Olympian gods
Kadmos/Cadmos: Founder of Thebes
Pan: an Arcadian rural god
Persephone: Daughter of Demeter
Pluto: Brother of Zeus; King of Hades
Sphinx: Riddling she-monster
Zeus: Father of gods and men
Option One:
Create an eight to twelve-frame comic strip in which you briefly describe the
importance and significance of your god/goddess/spirit. Dialogue should be included in at
least six frames.
Option Two:
Create a short ballad in which you describe the importance and significance of
your god/goddess/spirit in The Oedipus Cycle. Note: you will be asked to sing your
ballad in class. You may include live or recorded accompaniment.
Option Three:
Create a short puppet show (under 5 min) in which you describe the importance
and significance of your god/goddess/spirit in The Oedipus Cycle. At least two puppets
are required, finger puppets are suggested but other types such as Popsicle sticks are also
acceptable.
Names: __________________________/__________________________
RUBRIC
Content (notes page):
 Origin & parentage (2)
 Powers (1)
 Significance/purpose (2)
 Most famous anecdote (10)
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Works Cited Page:
 Includes FOUR cited sources using MLA style
– Citations include TWO print sources.
– All sources are correctly cited. (15)
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Presentation/Conveyance/Project:
 Shows effort – all members (10)
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 Entertaining/memorable (10)
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 Effectively communicates information (10) _____
TOTAL (60)
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