1. Ingredients to an Origin Myth PRESENTATION CREATED BY, MS. JENNIFER DUKE

2. Checklist of Ingredients for an Origin Myth 1. You must include at least 4 of the Greek Gods or Goddesses in your story. 2. An interesting setting 3. A mythical creature (e.g. Unicorn, Pegasus, Flying horse, Golden-Haired Ram, Three- Headed Dog, a Gigantic Lion) 4. A problem and a detailed description of the struggle to solve the problem. 5. A good ending that solves the problem and tells how something comes to be (i.e. the origin of something).

3. Include At Least 4 Greek Gods or Goddesses Some Gods or Goddesses that you might like to use include the following: Zeus-----------------------------King of Gods; Sky; Weather Apollo--------------------------The Sun; Youth; Music; Archery; Healing; Prophecy Artemis-------------------------Twin Sister of Apollo; The Moon; Hunting Hades--------------------------King of the Underworld Poseidon----------------------Ruler of The Seas Hera----------------------------Wife of Zeus; Queen of Gods; Women; Marriage Dionysus-----------------------Wine; Fertility; Music Athena-------------------------Wisdom; War; Crafts Hephaestus-------------------Craftsman for the Gods; Fire Hermes-------------------------Messenger God; Secrets; Tricks Demeter-----------------------Agriculture; Earth; Corn Persephone------------------Daughter of Demeter; Queen of Hades

4. An Interesting Setting  When does the story take place? (i.e. 900 BC)  Where does the story take place? (i.e. Ancient Greece)  Does your story provide details that catch your interest and set the mood of the story?  Describe the setting in detail. What do you see, hear, taste, touch, and smell?

5. A Mythical Creature  What does your mythical creature look like?  How does your mythical creature behave?  Does your story give a detailed description of the creature? Examples of mythical creatures: Unicorn, Centaur, Minotaur, Pegasus, Flying horse, Golden-Haired Ram, Three-Headed Dog, a Gigantic Lion

6. A Detailed Description of the Struggle to Solve the Problem  Does your story have a hero?  Is your hero one of the Greek gods or goddesses?  How is the mythical creature involved in your story? Is it a good creature or a bad creature?  Is there some type of a journey in your story?  What is the conflict of the story?  What are your Greek gods’ and goddesses’ special powers? How do they use those special powers in the story?

7. A Good Ending  How is the problem in your story solved?  Does the hero in your story receive a reward? If so, what is it?  What item “comes to be” in your story? (You have to tell the origin of something). Examples: The Origin of Cheese The Origin of Bubble Gum The Origin of Cell Phones The Origin of Shoes

8. Brainstorming Now, you need to brainstorm ideas for your Origin Myth that you are going to write. Write down your ideas on your Note Guide.