1. Mythology
Language Arts

2. Define Mythology Think-Pair-Share
On a piece of gift bag paper, answer the following:
What do you know about mythology?
Where have you seen or heard mythology?
What would you like to know?
Share with your Elbow partner.
Share out with the group.
Our definition of mythology is…

3. Interview with Rick Riordan
While you listen to the podcast, listen for
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4. What is a myth?
A fictitious story or half truth

5. What makes a myth? How the myth was created
Evolve over time, passed down orally
Often more than one version of a story
Involves a higher power or entity
Gods, goddesses and other supernatural beings are worshipped.
Myth is considered true and sacred within the culture

6. What makes a myth? Explains the unknown Part of a larger mythology
Like how the universe was created
Meaning of life
Part of a larger mythology
Tied together by common things
Gods and goddesses, historical events

7. Ancient Greece: A Brief History
Typically considered the time between 800 BC to 600 AD (about 1,300 years)
City-states
Saw the rise of democracy
Great thinkers: Plato, Socrates, Aristotle
Discovered geometry, applied mathematics

8. Greek geography

9. Who’s who in Greek Mythology (and their Roman Names)
Cronos (Saturn)-father of the gods Zeus, Hades and Poseidon and goddesses Hera, Hestia and Demeter
Rhea (Cybele)- Wife of Cronos and mother of the gods and goddesses
Zeus (Jupiter/ Jove)- King of the gods
Poseidon (Neptune)- God of the Sea
Hades (Pluto)- God of the Underworld

10. Who’s who in Greek Mythology (and their Roman Names)
Demeter (Ceres)- Goddess of Grain and Fertility
Hestia (Vesta)- Goddess of Home and Family
Hera (Juno)- Goddess of Women and Marriage
Persephone (Proserpine)- Goddess of the Underworld
Ares (Mars)- God of War

11. Who’s who in Greek Mythology (and their Roman Names)
Dionysus (Bacchus)- God of Wine and good times
Hermes (Mercury)- messenger of the Gods
Hephaestus (Vulcan)- God of fire and technology
Athena (Minerva)- Goddess of Heroic Endeavour
Artemis (Diana)- Goddess of Forests, Hills and Fertility
Aphrodite (Venus)- Goddess of Love
Apollo- God of Light, the Sun, Truth and Prophecy

12. Vocab
Oracle- someone considered very wise or who is able to predict the future
Prophecy- a prediction
Sacrifice- an animal or person killed in honor of a god
Strife- conflict

13. Now for the fun stuff…

14. Heroes On a sheet of paper, discuss with your tent partner:
What is a hero?
What are characteristics of a hero?
What are some examples of a hero?

15. Comparing Contemporary and Greek Heroes
Characteristic
Contemporary (Modern) Hero
Contemporary Behavior
Greek Hero
Greek Behavior

16. Think
You're trapped in a room with your greatest enemy, who has the only key and superior strength.
How would you get out?
Read the story of Odysseus. Think about:
What personal traits allowed Odysseus to escape? What personal traits got him into (or might get him into) trouble?

17. Brainstorm a list of chores you would really hate to do (even worse than the chores you already do).
How would you like to do Hercules’ chores?
What personal traits allowed Hercules to succeed? What personal traits got him into trouble?

18. Another take Read the story of Atalanta
In what ways is she like and unlike a male Greek hero?
Fill in your Hero Chart

19. Oh Behave! Turn and Talk What echoes have you heard.
Where was the best echo they have ever heard?
What causes echoes?
Popcorn read the story of Echo

20. Echo In what way was having to echo a fitting punishment for Echo?
How does this tale explain what causes echoes?
How did the story dramatize poor behavior?

21. Narcissism – www.dictionary.com
Turn and Talk
If someone is termed a "narcissist", what would that mean?
Name a fictional character from any medium who could be called a narcissist?
Is that a trait we admire in people?

22. Narcissus Partner read the story of Narcissus
Was Narcissus's fate a fitting end for him?
How did the story dramatize his arrogance and the consequences of this behavior?
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23. Icarus http://youtu.be/7W1TZ16W-3k
Was Icarus's fate a fitting end for him?
How did the story dramatize his inappropriate choices?

24. Conclusion What are some character traits the Greeks admired?
What traits did they not admire?

25. How it Came to Be

26. How it Came to Be
Greek myths often attempted to explain mysterious elements of the natural world.
How did the Echo story explain what causes an echo?

27. Spiders have adapted to catch prey through the creation of webs.
How does the story of Arachne explain the origin of spiders?

28. The Consellation Myths
Visit the website below and read at least 3 myths about how the constellations got their names.

29. It Came From a Myth
Mythological terms are common in contemporary society. For example, an odyssey is a voyage, as well as a minivan! As you learn more about the characters of Greek mythology, you may be surprised to discover many familiar words derived from myths.

30. It Came from a Myth
Working in pairs, you will use online and print resources to find as many connections between contemporary society and Greek mythology.
Resources to use:
Print dictionaries, encyclopedias
Magazines
Online resources (these sites ONLY)