Greek Mythology

What is it? Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices.mythslegendsancient Greeksgodsheroesthe nature of the worldcultritual They were a part of religion in ancient Greecereligion in ancient Greece Greek myth attempts to explain the origins of the world and details the lives and adventures of a wide variety of gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, and mythological creatures.gods, goddesses, heroes, heroinesmythological creatures These accounts originally were spread in an oral-poetic tradition; today the Greek myths are known primarily from Greek literature.oral-poetic tradition Greek literature The oldest known Greek literary sources, the epic poems Iliad and Odyssey, focus on events surrounding the Trojan War.epic poemsIliadOdysseyTrojan War

Perseus: The Hunt for Medusa’s Head Questions: – Chapter 1 What Goddess helps Perseus? What gifts are given to Perseus? What does each gift do? What task must Perseus complete?

Perseus: The Hunt for Medusa’s Head Questions: – Chapter 2 Why does King Acrisilis lock his daughter Danae in a tower? Who is Perseus’s father? Why does Polydectes want to get rid of Perseus?

Perseus: The Hunt for Medusa’s Head Questions: – Chapter 3 Who tells Perseus where to find Medusa? What does the gaze of a Gorgon do? How is Pegasus born?

Perseus: The Hunt for Medusa’s Head Questions: – Chapter 4 Why is Andromeda being sacrificed to the Kraken? How does Perseus kill the Kraken?

Perseus: The Hunt for Medusa’s Head Questions: – Chapter 5 Who is Phineus? How does Perseus defeat Phineus and his army?

Perseus: The Hunt for Medusa’s Head Questions: – Chapter 6 What does Perseus do to King Polydectes? Why? How does the prophecy come true? How does the story of Perseus end?