1. Theme: Ancient Greek Mythology Audience: 6th Grade
Environment: In a computer lab individually
Objectives:
Given pictures and descriptions, students will be able to identify the difference between the main gods and goddesses and find at least 3 contrasts and comparisons between them.
Given a cinematic scenario, students will be able to accurately identify Greek myths and relate them to at least 4 modern day beliefs and stories.
Given a Greek myth or character, students will be able to accurately describe the origins of the story and character, and name the most important aspect behind the myth.
Teaching Standards:
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Early Development of Western and Non-Western Civilizations: Differentiate hierarchies in the social structures of early civilized peoples and explain the influence of religious belief systems upon ancient governmental systems. SS
Early and Classical Civilizations: 1900 B.C. /B.C.E to 700 A.D. /C.E. Describe the rise; the political, technological and cultural achievements; and the decline of ancient civilizations in Europe and Mesoamerica. Example: Greek, Roman, Mayan and Olmec civilizations

2. Ancient Greek Mythology

3. Hi I’m Hector! Come with me as I travel through Ancient Greece!

4. Greek Gods Heroes Monsters
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These are all the people and monsters we are going to learn about today! But before we start I have some instructions for you.

5. Use this arrow to go to the next slide
Use this arrow to go to the previous slide
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Click on the pencil to take a quiz

6. Lets try it out! Click on the arrow below to move to the next slide.

7. Good Job clicking on the arrow. Be sure to pay attention today
Good Job clicking on the arrow! Be sure to pay attention today! Ancient Greek Mythology is one of the most famous deity systems in the world and it is important to know the difference between it’s famous characters!

8. Let’s have fun but remember there will be a quiz at the end of each section!

9. Greek Gods Heroes Monsters
Pick a topic that you would like to learn about! You can take a fun quiz at the end of each section.

10. Greek Gods Zeus Poseidon Hades Athena Ares
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(Basic)
To reproduce the SmartArt graphic on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click SmartArt.
In the Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog box, in the left pane, click Picture. In the Picture pane, double-click Circular Picture Callout (first row) to insert the graphic into the slide.
Select the graphic. Under SmartArt Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, enter 6” in the Height box and 9” in the Width box.
Also under SmartArt Tools, on the Format tab, in the Arrange group, click Align, and then do the following:
Click Align to Slide.
Click Align Center.
Click Align Middle.
Click each of the four picture placeholders in the SmartArt graphic, select a picture, and then click Insert.
Press and hold CTRL, and select all four pictures. Under SmartArt Tools, in the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, click No line.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane, in the 3-D Format pane, do the following:
Under Bevel, click the button next to Top, and then click Circle.
In the Width box, enter 12 pt.
In the Height box, enter 8 pt.
Under Surface, click the button next to Lighting, and then click Balance.
Select the top line in the SmartArt graphic. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the button next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors, click Olive Green, Accent 3, Darker 25% (fifth row).
Select the second line from the top in the SmartArt graphic. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the button next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors, click Tan, Background 2, Darker 50% (fourth row).
Select the third line from the top in the SmartArt graphic. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the button next to Shape Outline, and then under Theme Colors, click Red, Accent 2 (first row).
Select the graphic, and then click one of the arrows on the left border. In the Type your text here dialog box, enter text.
Press and hold CTRL and select the three text boxes, and then do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Franklin Gothic Book from the Font list
Select 28 in the Font Size box
Click Font Color and select White, Background 1.
To reproduce the background effect on this slide, do the following:
On the Design tab, in the Background group, click Background Styles, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, select Gradient fill, and then do the following:
In the Type list, select Linear.
In the Angle box, click 90°.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.
Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows:
Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors, click Dark Blue, Text 2, Darker 25% (fifth row).
Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 100%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1 (first row).
Click on a god or goddess that you would like to learn about.
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11. Click on a hero that you would like to learn about!
Heroes
Hercules
Achilles
Theseus
Orpheus
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(Intermediate)
To reproduce the SmartArt effects on this page, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click SmartArt.
In the Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog box, in the left pane, click List. In the List pane, double-click Horizontal Picture List (fifth row, second option from the left) to insert the graphic into the slide.
Press and hold CTRL, and select the picture placeholder and text shape (top and bottom shape) in one of the objects. Under SmartArt Tools, on the Design tab, in the Create Graphic group, click Add Shape, and then click Add Shape After. Repeat this process one more time for a total of five picture placeholders and text shapes.
Select the graphic. Under SmartArt Tools, on the Format tab, click Size, and then do the following:
In the Height box, enter 4.44”.
Under SmartArt Tools, on the Format tab, click Arrange, click Align, and then do the following:
In the Width box, enter 9.25”.
Click Align to Slide.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align Center.
Press and hold CTRL, and then select all five text boxes in the graphic. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Corbel from the Font list, and then enter 22 in the Font Size box.
Select the graphic, and then click one of the arrows on the left border. In the Type your text here dialog box, enter text.
Select the graphic. Under SmartArt Tools, on the Design tab, in the SmartArt Styles group, do the following:
Click Change Colors, and then under Colorful click Colorful Range – Accent Colors 2 to 3 (second option from the left).
Select the rounded rectangle at the top of the graphic. Under SmartArt Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 35% (fifth row, first option from the left).
Click More, and then under Best Match for Document click Moderate Effect (fourth option from the left).
Click each of the five picture placeholders in the SmartArt graphic, select a picture, and then click Insert.
To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animations group, click Animation Pane.
On the slide, select the graphic. On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click the More arrow at the Effects Gallery and under Entrance, click Float In.
In the Animation group, click Effect Options, and under Sequence, click One by One.
In the Animation Pane, click the double-arrow below the animation effect to expand the list of effects, then do the following to modify the list of effects:
In the Timing group, in the Duration list, click
Select the first animation effect, and then do the following:
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click the More arrow at the Effects Gallery and then click More Entrance Effects. In the Change Entrance Effects dialog box, under Moderate, click Basic Zoom.
In the Timing group, in the Start list, select With Previous.
Click Effect Options, and under Zoom, click Out Slightly.
Also in the Timing group, in the Duration list, click
Press and hold CTRL, select the third, fifth, seventh, ninth, and 11th animation effects (effects for the text shapes), and then do the following:
On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click the More arrow at the Effects Gallery and then click More Entrance Effects. In the Change Entrance Effects dialog box, under Basic, click Peek In, and then click OK.
In the Animation group, click Effect Options, and under Direction, click From Top.
Press and hold CTRL, select the second, fourth, sixth, eighth, and 10th animation effects (effects for the pictures). In the Timing group, in the Start list, select After Previous.
To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:
Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following:
In the Type list, select Linear.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear on the slider, then customize the gradient stops as follows:
Click the button next to Direction, and then click Linear Down (first row, second option from the left).
Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 130, Green: 126, and Blue: 102.
Select the last stop on the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 71%.
Click the button next to Color, and then click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left).
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12. Click on a monster that you would like to learn about!
Monsters
Centaurs
Gorgons
Hydra
Click on a monster that you would like to learn about!
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Cyclops
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13. ZEUS
Zeus is the most powerful of all the Olympians! He is the god of the sky and ruler of all the gods. His throne sits high atop Mount Olympus
This is a picture of the real Mt. Olympus.

14. Zeus is married to Hera, the most powerful of the Greek Goddesses.
Zeus is the brother of Poseidon and Hades and together they make up the three most powerful Olympians.
Zeus is married to Hera, the most powerful of the Greek Goddesses.
These are ancient drawing of Zeus. The one on the right includes his wife, Hera.

15. Zeus is often seen as a very angry and vengeful god who punishes anyone who betrays him. He chained Prometheus to a mountain for eternity just because he stole fire and gave it to the humans!
Zeus has the most powerful weapon in the world: his thunderbolt! He uses it to destroy his enemies and even his allies.
Here is Prometheus chained to the mountain as an eagle comes and attacks him every day.

16. Zeus has been portrayed in many movies and video games
Zeus has been portrayed in many movies and video games. Here are some different versions of how he looks!
Immortals (2011)
God of War (2005)
Disney’s Hercules (1997)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2010)
Clash of the Titans (2010)

17. Do you think being the King of the Gods like Zeus is a fun job or stressful job? Why?
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18. Poseidon
Poseidon is the god of the sea, rivers, earthquakes, and horses. He is always seen carrying his favorite weapon, his trident.
I’m glad you picked Poseidon because he is my favorite of all the Greek Gods!

19. Poseidon wanted to impress the Goddess Demeter, so he created the first horse for her.
Sailors would often pray to Poseidon for safe passage across the Aegean Sea.

20. Poseidon is the father of the famous Pegasus!
Poseidon and the Goddess Athena fought over who should be the patron god of Athens. In the end Athena won and Poseidon continued to rule the oceans.
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21. Hades
Hades is the lord of the dead and the ruler of the Underworld. He is the most disliked of all the gods. He is a greedy and cruel god.
When Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades overthrew their father Cronos, they divided the world amongst themselves. Zeus rules the sky, Poseidon the oceans, and Hades was left with the Underworld.

22. One day Hades kidnapped Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, the goddess of the earth. Zeus ordered Hades to give her back. But before he did, Hades gave Persephone a pomegranate, which once she took a bite, bound her to the underworld forever.
This is where the seasons come from. The months when Persephone is in the Underworld are winter because Demeter is sad. But when she is not in the Underworld, Demeter is happy and it is spring and summertime.
This is a sculpture of Hades kidnapping Persephone.

23. Hades has many servants in the underworld
Hades has many servants in the underworld. Two on them are Charon and Cerebus
Cerberus is a three headed dog that guards the gates to the underworld. Once a dead soul enters, he does not let them leave.
Charon is the ferryman who guides the dead across the River Styx once they enter the Underworld.
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24. Athena
Athena is the Greek Goddess of wisdom, war, and the arts. She is the daughter of Zeus and his most favorite daughter. She is also the patron goddess of the Greek city of Athens, which was named after her.
The owl is a great symbol of Athena. If you were wondering why there is an owl on every page it is because Athena is watching over us and wants us to be wise and learn!
Athena’s Owl!

25. Athena was not born like a normal person
Athena was not born like a normal person. Instead she sprang in full armor straight from the head of Zeus!
Athena helped many heroes on their quest, including Hercules, Odysseus, and Jason.

26. One of Athena’s most famous stories is the tale of Arachne.
Arachne bragged about how amazing her weaving was. Athena was angry that Arachne said she was better than the gods so she turned her into a spider.
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27. Ares
Ares is the great Greek God of War. He represents the physical, violent, and untamed aspects of war.
He is the son of Zeus and Hera and sister of Athena, the goddess of War. The people of Greece pray to Ares before battles, in the hope that he will favor them.

28. Ares is the lover of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love.
Ares is depicted more as a bloodthirsty fighter, than a peaceful god. Ares does not have a huge role in Greek Mythology. But he did to the people of Ancient Greece.
This is a picture of Aphrodite, who is also an Olympian

29. This is a replica of the horse that the Greeks made to sneak into Troy.
One of Ares’ greatest defeats came at the Battle of Troy. Ares favored the Trojans who were defeated by the Greeks who were favored by his sister, Athena.
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30. Let’s take a fun quiz! Click on the arrow when you’re ready!

31. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades Poseidon, Hades, and Ares
Which three gods make up the most powerful Olympians?
Zeus, Hades, and Athena
Zeus, Poseidon, and Ares
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
Poseidon, Hades, and Ares

32. That’s correct! Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades are brothers and are the most powerful of the Olympians!

33. That is incorrect. All of those gods are Olympians, but one of them is not considered one of the most powerful. Think of which ones are brothers! Go back and try again!
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34. Poseidon and Athena Zeus and Poseidon Hades and Zeus Ares and Athena
Which two gods fought over the city of Athens?
Poseidon and Athena
Zeus and Poseidon
Hades and Zeus
Ares and Athena

35. That is incorrect. Think about who Athens is named after
That is incorrect. Think about who Athens is named after! Go back and try again!

36. That is correct! Poseidon and Athena fought over the city of Athens and in the end Athena won!

37. Why did Athena turn Arachne into a spider?
Arachne was prettier than her
Athena was afraid of Arachne.
Zeus told Athena to do it.
Arachne bragged about being better than the gods.

38. That is incorrect. Athena turned Arachne into a spider but it was for a different reason. Try it again!

39. Good job! Athena turned Arachne into a spider because she bragged that her weavings were better than the gods!

40. Zeus Ares Hades Poseidon
Using what you’ve learned about the characteristics of the Greek gods, which god is pictured on the pottery below?
Zeus
Ares
Hades
Poseidon

41. That is incorrect. Look closely at the creature that is on the pottery
That is incorrect. Look closely at the creature that is on the pottery. Go back and review some more.

42. That’s correct! We can tell that Hades is pictured on the pottery because it also includes Cerebus, his three headed dog that guards the gates to the Underworld.

43. Out of the five Greek Olympians we learned about, which one is your favorite? Why?

44. Great job. Each god is unique and everyone has their favorite
Great job! Each god is unique and everyone has their favorite. My favorite is Poseidon, the god of the sea. We have so much more to learn about! Click on the owl to learn about Greek heroes and the creatures they fought!

45. Click on me to learn a fun fact!
Hercules
Hercules is the most famous off all the Greek Heroes! He is know for accomplishing his 12 Labors throughout all of Greece.
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Hercules is the son of Zeus and was once a mortal like you and I! The gods made him immortal after he completed all of his labors.

46. Hercules’ greatest accomplishment in his life were his 12 Labors
Hercules’ greatest accomplishment in his life were his 12 Labors. Hercules was driven mad by the goddess Hera, and he accidentally killed his wife and children. To atone for what he did Hercules had to complete 12 tasks that were set for him.
Some of his labors include slaying the Nemean Lion, slaying the nine-headed Lernaean Hydra, capturing the Erymanthian Boar, and capture and bring back Cerebus.
The picture above depicts Hercules slaying the Hydra and the one to right depicts him killing the Nemean Lion.
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47. Disney made a movie titled “Hercules” that came out in 1997
Disney made a movie titled “Hercules” that came out in Watch Hercules defeat the Hydra in this clip!
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48. Heracles vs. Hercules
Did you know that “HERCULES” and “HERACLES” are the same name?! Hercules is the Roman form of the name and Heracles is the Greek form of the name.
The Romans changed Heracles’ name, along with all the other Greek God’s names, when they created their own form of the religion.
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49. Achilles
Achilles is the famous Greek Hero of the Trojan War, fought between the Greeks and the Trojans. He was said to be invincible because when he was a child his mother dipped him in the River Styx. However, his heel was not dipped into the water, so that remained his only weak spot.
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This painting depicts the mother of Achilles, Thetis, dipping him into the River Styx in the Underworld.

50. Click on me to learn more about Homer!
Achilles is most know for his involvement in the Trojan War. He fought and killed the Prince of Troy, Hector. In the end Achilles was killed by Paris, the brother of Hector, when he shot an arrow in Achilles’ only weak spot, his heel.
The painting above depicts Achilles’ victory over Prince Hector.
The Trojan War is most famously known for the giant wooden horse that the Greeks used to sneak into Troy. We know about the Trojan War thanks to the Greek poet Homer, and his story The Iliad.
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51. “Sing, Goddess, of the rage of Peleus' son Achilles,
the accursed rage that brought great suffering to the Achaeans.”
These are the first two lines of the Poet Homer’s famous story, The Iliad. Homer is the author of two of most well known Greek works of literature, The Iliad and The Odyssey.
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While The Iliad depicts the events of the Trojan War and the heroes Achilles and Hector, The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus and his journey home from the Trojan War.
The Iliad and The Odyssey are where we get most of our information about the Greek Gods and the events that happened in ancient Greece, such as the Trojan War!

52. The Minotaur is a half man and half bull creature.
Theseus
Theseus is the famous Greek Hero that killed the evil Minotaur in the Labyrinth!
The Minotaur is a half man and half bull creature.
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53. Click on me to learn a cool fact!
The city of Athens had to offer up 7 boys and 7 girls to the city of Crete every four years. They would be sent into the Labyrinth and sacrificed to the Minotaur. Theseus along with the help of Ariadne, went into the Labyrinth and killed the Minotaur and saved the Athenian children.
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The painting above depicts Theseus killing the Minotaur. The picture to the right shows the slaying of the Marathonian Bull.
Just as Hercules is known for his “Labors”, Theseus is known for the “Deeds” that he has done. Such as killing the Marathonian Bull and slaying the Sow of Crommyon.
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54. Theseus and…The Hunger Games??
Did you know that The Hunger Games were influenced by the story of Theseus?! The author of The Hunger Games has said that Theses and his story greatly influenced her writing.
In ancient Greece, the city of Athens had to offer up 7 boys and girls to be sacrificed to the Minotaur. In The Hunger Games, each of the 12 Districts must offer up a boy and girl to fight to the death in the arena.
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55. Orpheus
Orpheus is the most unique of all the Greek heroes because he was not a warrior, he was a musician. It was said that his music could charm all living things.
The picture to the right depicts Orpheus charming all the creatures of the world.
The god Hermes created the lyre, but Orpheus perfected it. Orpheus is best known for trying to save his wife, Eurydice.
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One day Eurydice, the wife of Orpheus, was bitten by a snake and died. Orpheus was grief-stricken but decided to travel to the Underworld to get her back. He played such lovely music that Hades decided to let both Orpheus and Eurydice leave.
Both of these paintings depict Orpheus trying to leave the Underworld with Eurydice.
However, Orpheus had to walk in front of Eurydice and not look back at her until he had gotten out of the Underworld. But Orpheus looked back before he was out and Eurydice was lost forever.
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57. Let’s take a fun quiz! Click on the arrow when you’re ready!

58. How many Labors was Hercules known to have completed?12 7 13 6

59. That is incorrect. Remember Hercules had to do these labors because of something horrible he did, so the gods made him do a lot. Go back and try again.
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60. Good Job. Hercules completed 12 Labors
Good Job! Hercules completed 12 Labors. Some of them included killing the Nemean Lion and the nine-headed Lernaean Hydra!
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61. Eurydice Orpheus Hector Odysseus
Who is the famous Prince of Troy that Achilles fought and killed during the Trojan War?
Eurydice
Orpheus
Hector
Odysseus

62. That is incorrect. Remember that in the end, Achilles is killed by Paris, the brother of this prince. Go back and try again.
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63. That is correct! When Achilles killed Prince Hector is effectively won the Trojan War for the Greeks!
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64. The Hydra A Centaur The Marathonian Bull The Minotaur
What creature did Theseus slay in the Labyrinth?
The Hydra
A Centaur
The Marathonian Bull
The Minotaur

65. Great Job! Theseus killed the Minotaur with the help of Ariadne!
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66. That is incorrect. Try to remember what creatures Hercules killed and which one Theseus killed. Go back and try it again.
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67. Hades would not let him leave.
Why was Orpheus not able to get out of the Underworld with Eurydice?
Hades would not let him leave.
He looked back at Eurydice when he wasn’t suppose to.
He died down there.
They got trapped in the River Styx.

68. That is incorrect. Remember Hades would let them leave on one condition. Go back and try it again.
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69. That is correct! Hades would let them leave only if Orpheus did not look back at Eurydice until they got out of the Underworld.
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70. Which hero that we learned about is your favorite? Why?

71. Good job. Each of these heroes were courageous and did amazing things
Good job! Each of these heroes were courageous and did amazing things! We have so much more to learn about! Click on the arrow to watch a fun video!
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72. Click on the owl to go back to the home page.
You’ve done a good job so far! You should watch this clip about some great movies that have been made about Greek Mythology!
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73. Centaurs
A centaur is a mythical creature with the head, arms, and torso of a man, and the body and legs of a horse.
Centaurs are often portrayed as wild creatures that like to cause havoc and violence!
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74. Click on me to learn a cool fact!
The most famous Centaur is Chiron. He is known for teaching many heroes including Achilles and Hercules.
Both of these paintings depict Chiron training the great hero Achilles.
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He was also a great healer and astrologer. Chiron is the son of Cronos, who is also the father of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades!
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75. Centaurs in today’s books and movies!
Look at some places where we see centaurs in todays world!
The Chronicles of Narnia
Centaurus the Centaur constellation
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76. HYDRA
The Hydra was a giant serpent creature with many heads. For every one of its head that was cut off, two more grew back in its place!
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77. The great hero Hercules killed the Hydra to complete one of his Labors!
It is said that when the Hydra failed to kill Hercules, the Goddess Hera placed the creature up in the sky and created the Hydra Constellation.
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78. Gorgons
The Gorgons are three sisters who are some of the most feared creatures in all of Greece! They are serpent like monsters with hair made entirely of snakes. And if you look into their eye then you will instantly turn into stone!
The Gorgons refer to three sisters whose names are Medusa, Stheno, and Euryale.
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79. The most famous story involving the Gorgons in the one with Medusa and the hero, Perseus. Perseus killed Medusa and used her head to turn his enemies to stone!
Medusa was the only Gorgon that was mortal, or could die. Her sister, Stheno and Euryale were immortal.
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80. Cyclops
The Cyclops or Cyclopes (plural) were giant one-eyed monsters that wreaked havoc through ancient Greek Mythology.
Cyclops are said to be very good builders and craftsmen. In fact 3 Cyclopes built Zeus’ Thunderbolt, Poseidon’s Trident, and Hades’ Helmet of Invisibility!
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81. The most famous Cyclops is Polyphemus
The most famous Cyclops is Polyphemus. He was a giant Cyclops that terrorized the hero Odysseus on his journey back to Ithaca.
Odysseus and his men land on the Island of Cyclopes and get trapped in Polyphemus’ cave. With a little bit of luck and trickery they escape. They sharpen a spear and blind Polyphemus which allows them to escape to freedom!
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82. Let’s take a fun quiz! Click on the arrow when you are ready.
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83. You will be turned to stone. You will turn into a snake.
What is said to happen if you look a Gorgon in the eyes?
You will be turned to stone.
You will turn into a snake.
You will turn to dust.
You will fall in love with them.

84. That is incorrect. Remember that the hero Perseus used Medusa’s head to do this to his enemies. Go back and try again.
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85. Great Job! Looking into a gorgon’s eyes will turn anyone into stone!
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86. Zeus and Poseidon Ares and Athena Achilles and Hercules
The Centaur Chiron trained whom?
Zeus and Poseidon
Ares and Athena
Achilles and Hercules
Cerebus and the Hydra

87. That is incorrect. Remember that Chiron was famous for training heroes
That is incorrect. Remember that Chiron was famous for training heroes. Go back and try again.
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88. Great Job! The centaur Chiron was best known for training heroes, not gods or monsters.
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89. She brought it back to life. She turned it to stone.
What did the goddess Hera do with the Hydra when it failed to kill Hercules?
She brought it back to life.
She turned it to stone.
She turned it into a small snake.
She put it up in the sky as a constellation.

90. That is incorrect. On a clear night we can still see the Hydra today
That is incorrect. On a clear night we can still see the Hydra today! Go back and try it again.
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91. Good Job! When the hydra could not kill Hercules, Hera put it up in the sky and made it a constellation!
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92. The Cyclops are said to have built what?
Zeus’ throne on Mt. Olympus.
Poseidon’s castle in the sea.
The weapons of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.
The prison that holds Cronos, father of Zeus.

93. That is incorrect. The Cyclops built something for only the most powerful Olympians. Go back and try it again.
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94. Great Job! Cyclopes were great craftsmen who built the weapons of the 3 most powerful Olympians!
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95. Out of the four monsters we learned about from Ancient Greek Mythology which one is your favorite? Why?
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96. Great Job. Each monster is unique and everyone has their favorite
Great Job! Each monster is unique and everyone has their favorite. I like the story of Odysseus and the Cyclops Polyphemus! Good Job completing this quiz!
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97. Here are some other monster that we did not learn about today
Here are some other monster that we did not learn about today. Go and read about any that interest you!
Chimera
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Pegasus
Graeae
Hippocampus
Manticore

98. Whoa. We learned a lot today
Whoa! We learned a lot today! Let’s go over a little bit of what we learned about the Greek gods, heroes, and monsters!
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99. We learned about five Greek gods today
We learned about five Greek gods today. They were Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Ares, and Athena. Zeus is the ruler of all the gods and along with Poseidon and Hades are the most powerful!
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100. We learned about four Greek heroes today
We learned about four Greek heroes today! They were Hercules, Achilles, Theseus, and Orpheus. They all fought monsters and are some of the most famous Greek heroes!
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101. Finally we learned about four Greek monsters
Finally we learned about four Greek monsters. They were the Cyclops, the Centaurs, the Hydra, and the Gorgons. All of these monsters played a huge part in Greek Mythology and even fought some of the heroes we learned about!
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102. Before you go you should watch this video of me as a kid traveling through Greece! Enjoy!
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103. There are many more gods, Heroes, and monster in Greek Mythology to learn about! Our journey might be over here but that doesn’t mean you cant continue to learn! Go out and explore!
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104. I hope you had as much fun and learned as much as I did today
I hope you had as much fun and learned as much as I did today! Ancient Greece was filled with many amazing and unique characters! Come back again some time and we’ll learn about more Gods and Goddesses!
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