Greek God and Hero Project

Due Date: TBA No Late Passes Mr. Staggs

welcome to Ancient Greece.

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 cant 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 Mr. Staggs 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 to 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 Semi-Gods 1. Asclepius 2. Eris 3. Eros 4. Fate 5. Hades 6. Hebe 7. Heracles -after
death.

7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Hestia Muses Nemesis Pan 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

13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

Medusa Minotaur Narcissus Nymphs Oedipus Pandora Pegasus Perseus Pygmies Sirens Sphinx Theseus 25. Titans

Greek God and Hero Project

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Project Overview
Note: All work typed and double spaced, or print neatly on lined paper. Part I Part II Part III Part IV Five Paragraph Report -Follow format below A Bag of Objects and Symbols Bring from home Grid Drawing -Done in class and at home Creative Options -Select 3 from the list on next page Due Date: TBA Due Date: TBA Due Date: TBA Due Date: TBA

Part 1: Write a Five Paragraph Report *Following this format

Title Page Cover page Introduction Paragraph One Special Gifts Paragraph Two Retell a Myth Paragraphs Three and Four Conclusion Paragraph Five Bibliography Last page 3 books + websites Include your name, title of project, date and hour on separate lines centered in the middle of the page. *Requirement: Size 12 font and double space. Introduce God, hero or creature and explain his or her name. How was s/he born? Find out nicknames and symbols. Where does this god or hero dwell? Family members? Tell about his/her powers, talents, limitations, strengths, weaknesses, mistakes, quests, shortcomings, goals, friends, and nemesis. What lesson did s/he learn? How was this lesson learned? Summarize and retell a myth about your figure in TWO paragraphs. PARAPHRASE it, writing it in your own words! Get books from Mr. Staggs and research online. Write a concluding paragraph on why your figure is important and about this figures legacy. List the books and website you used. State how each helped you. For help see knightcite.com. The entire paper, including the bibliography will be in MLA format.

Part II: A Bag of Symbols and Visual Aids *Due: TBA

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

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Part III: Grid Drawings of Greek God, Heroes or Creature *Due: TBA
Find a picture of your god, hero or creature in a book or on the internet. Bring the picture to school and well begin grid drawings in class. Youll also need to work on this at home.

Part 4: Creative Options *Choose (3)

X the (3) Creative Options youll 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. C. Write a Poem: Create a poem in honor of your figure. One page Design a mask: Create a mask of your figure that you can wear. 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) youll need for a weeks vacation in Greece. See weather.com and include a detailed 1 week weather forecast. Consider the weather when you make your list. 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. 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. Athenas 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

D. The News: What was a typical day like in ancient Greece? What was the news, weather and

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Grading Rubric Part I: Five Paragraph Report Part II: Bag of Symbols/Visual Aids Part III: Grid Drawing Part IV: Creative Options

Total Points 20 5 10 15

Excellen Very t Good Job Work 19-20 5 9-10 14-15 16-18 4 8 12-13

Avera ge Work 14-15 3 7 11

Needs More Effort 10-13 1-2 5-6 9-10

Resources

Greek God and Hero Project

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Books: Favorite Greek Myths, Mary Pope Osborne Book of Greek Myths, Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire Greek Mythology, Simone Payment

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A Gift from Zeus: 16 Favorite Myths, Jeanne Steig Greek Gods and Goddesses, Geraldine McCaughrean. 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=

Twelve Olympian Gods

Greek God and Hero Project

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Name 1. 2. 3. Aphrodite Apollo Ares 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. Apollos twin sister. Goddess of wisdom, war, arts, and justice. Zeus favorite child. She sprung out of his head. Bow, lyre, laurel

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Symbol Scepter, myrtle, dove Bow, lyre, and laurel Spear Bowl; deer

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4.

Artemis

5.

Athena

6.

Eros

God of love. No one, divine or mortal could resist his spell of enchantment. Bow 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. Zeuss 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. Helmet, metals, Jewels

7.

Hades

8.

Hephaestus

Blacksmiths hammer; fire Scepter, crown and peacock Winged boots and helmet.

9.

Hera

10.

Hermes

11. 12.

Poseidon Zeus

Trident, horse, bull Thunderbolt or eagle

Heroes and Creatures

Greek God and Hero Project

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Achilles Atlas Cyclops Heracles Jason Medusa Midas Minotaur Narcissus Oedipus Pandora Theseus Titans

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Dipped in the river to become immortal except his heel. The hero of the Iliad. Giant who supported earth on his shoulders. Monster with one eye. Mightiest mortal; son of Zeus; given 12 labors to complete. Led Argonauts to search for Golden Fleece. Gorgon who changed people to stone. Richest human; everything he touched turned to gold. Half-human and half-bull who lived in the labyrinth on Crete. Beautiful human who fell in love with his image. Hero of Thebes; solved riddle of the Sphinx; married his mother. First woman; opened box of evils. King of Athens; killed Minotaur. Giants who ruled before the Olympic gods.

Good Luck and if you need help, just ask!