Greek Mythology Working Study Guide
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Part I: Gods and Goddesses
Directions: Please complete the following chart using the word banks below.
GREEK NAMES:
Demeter
Poseidon
Hades
Zeus
Hera
Dionysus
Hermes
Greek Name
ROMAN NAMES:
Bacchus
Jupiter
Juno
Ceres
Pluto
Mercury
Neptune
Roman Name
Position
(tips in parenthesis)
Zeus
Hermes
Hades
Poseidon
Demeter
Hera
Jupiter
(Zupiter)
(Big Planet)
God of All Gods &
Lord of the
Heavens
Messenger God
Mercury
(moves fast)
Pluto
(Small and far)
(Cold and dark)
Neptune
(Blue Cold like –
Water)
Ceres
(Cereal)
Juno
(Jealous)
CHARACTERISTICS/SYMBOLS:
Winged shoes
Jealous
Goblet
Thunderbolt
Characteristics or
Symbols
thunderbolt
Winged shoes
God of the
Underworld
chariot
God of the
Oceans and Seas
trident
Goddess of
Harvest or Grain
wheat
Goddess of
Marriage
jealous
God of the Wine
Dionysus
Bacchus
(Beer)
(Box of Wine)
Trident
Wheat
Chariot
goblet
Part II: Vocabulary
Directions: Please define the vocabulary words below:
1.
mortal
A being that will eventually die.
2.
immortal
A being that will live forever.
3.
trident
A three pronged spear.
4.
seize
To grab or take control of.
5.
embrace
To hug
6.
narcissistic Self absorbed; conceited
7.
goblet
A fancy wineglass; sometimes called a chalice
8.
swiftly
Quickly
9.
envious
Wanting what someone else has
10. mourn
To feel sadness
11. jovial
Happy; joyful; cheerful
12 rage
Fury or anger
13. writhing
Twisting and turning; moving about
14. chasm
Deep crack in the earth
15. stallions
Horses
Part III: The Myths
Directions: Please complete the chart below:
Myth
What Was the Purpose of this Myth?
Characters are
To entertain? If so, how?
in green
To teach a moral or a lesson? If so, what?
To explain something that occurs in nature? If so, what?
The Kidnapping
Persephone
Demeter
Hades
Echo & Narcissus
Echo
Hera
Narcissus
The Golden
Touch
King Midas
Dionysus
Perseus and the
Gorgon’s Head
Perseus
Danae
Hermes
Medusa
Theseus Part I
Theseus
Sciron
Sinis
Procrustes
Theseus and the
Minotaur
Theseus
King Aegeus
The main purpose for this myth is to explain something in nature. It
explains how the seasons came to be. When Demeter’s daughter
Persephone goes to the Underworld to be with Hades, Demeter mourns and
all plants and crops die (this is fall and winter). When Persephone returns
each year to her mother, Demeter is joyful and everything blooms and grows
(this is spring and summer).
The main purpose of this myth is to explain something that happens in
nature. It explains why we hear an echo of our voices when we call out in
the woods or a cave. It also explains how the narcissus flower came to be.
Another lesson is not to be so self-absorbed (like Narcissus).
The main purpose of this myth is to teach a lesson. The moral of this story
is to be careful what you wish for. It also teaches us that there are some
things more important than money. Finally, we learned that we should be
happy with what we have – we shouldn’t be greedy.
The main purpose of this myth is to entertain. This story contains interesting
monsters and characters such as the women who share one eye, Medusa
and the Gorgons. In addition, this myth tells the story of Perseus’ adventure
which was very entertaining.
The main purpose of these myths is to entertain. The first story is about a
heroic young man who travels the long way to meet his father in Athens. He
rids the countryside of three horrible beings and makes the land safe for all.
The second story is also entertaining because it includes the mythology
creature known as the Minotaur, who is half man and half bull.