1. Do Now: What is your favorite superhero? Why? What are his/her powers?
What can myths tell us about History?
Do Now: What is your favorite superhero?
Why?
What are his/her powers?
Using 3-5 full sentences answer these
questions in your journal.
Discuss your answers with your Group

2. Is a myth true? If not, what purpose does it serve?
What can myths tell us about History?
Is a myth true? If not, what purpose does it serve?

3. What can myths tell us about History?

4. What can myths tell us about History?
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5. How do these symbols identify mankind?
What can myths tell us about History?
How do these symbols identify mankind?
How do these symbols identify you?
How do these symbols identify any ideas you know about?
What are they?
Do these symbols identify any myths?

6. Evaluate: “History is fables agreed upon.” – Voltaire
What can myths tell us about History?
Evaluate: “History is fables agreed upon.”
– Voltaire
Is Voltaire correct? Why; Why not?
Discuss your answers with your Group

7. How does myth shape your understanding of history? - or -
What can myths tell us about History?
Exit Ticket:
How does myth shape your understanding of history?
- or -
Is myth and history the same thing?
Using 3-5 full sentences answer in your journal