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Vocabulary—Section 1

Word Definition Picture/Description

Gaea

Uranus

Cyclopes

Tartarus

Titans

Pontus

Titanesses

Vocabulary—Section 2 Zeus & His Family

Directions: For each vocabulary word in this section, use


Amaltheia

Aegis

tormenting

nectar

descendants

altar

nymphs


prudence

ambrosia

impenetrable

hearth

herald

masons

oxhorned

Ichor

iridescent

12 Gods & Goddesses Project

Directions: Use the god or goddess assigned to you complete the graphic organizer. Then, using the graphic organizer, create a colorful poster on a sheet of white paper depicting your god or goddess including all information. You may use an image of fine art found online as your depiction, or draw one from scratch.

Assigned god or goddess


fates

lavished

floodgates

virtuous

desolate

ark

foresight

savory

Vocabulary—Section 3 Minor gods

forlorn

centaurs

plunge

vessel

ointment

shied

horde

bleating


A Box of Woe & a glimmer of hope

Directions: Imagine yourself as Pandora. You have been put on Earth with this intriguing box but given instructions NOT to open it. Answer the following questions.

1. If you are Pandora, what might go through your head after you’ve been told not to open the box?

2. What are some obvious emotions you might experience?

3. Do you trust the gods who sometimes don’t play fair? Or, do you disregard their advice? Explain the reasons behind your answer.

4What are the pros and cons of opening the box? PROS CONS 4. What are the pros and cons of NOT opening the box?

PROS CONS

How A-Muse-ing! O Muses

Who sing of a World Long Gone, Of Mighty Heroes, Olympian Gods,

Of Terrible Monsters and Fabulous Beasts, Help Me to Tell of These Wonderful Things,

For I have Come to the Land of Greece To Speak of Her Myths and Her Mystery.

-Lady Hestia Evans, Athens, 1825

The Muses Clio, Euterpe and Thalia By Eustache Le Sueur

The Dance of Apollo with the Muses By Baldassare Peruzzi

The Muse of Painting By Paolo Veronese

How A-Muse-ing!

Muse Name Art Form Examples of Fine Art

Perseus

Medusa

Gorgon

Nereids

deftly

oracle

writhing

knoll


Vocabulary—Section 4 Mortal Descendants of Zeus


luring

fiery

furrows

suitor

lyre

singeing

tyrant

satyr

wily

Book of Beasts Directions: List every creature and beast you encounter as we read each myth. Fill in the chart for each creature. Two pages have been provided, but you may not have to use each space.

Name Description Myth

Name Description Myth

Directions: Using the Heracles labor assigned to you, fill in the graphic organizer. Then, create an artistic representation of Heracles’ labor using the medium of your choice as approved by Mrs. Weston.

Title of Labor

Labor #

Goal

Characters w/in labor

Heracle

s’ Solu

tion

Vocabulary—Section 5 Theseus & Other Heroes


Harpies

Athenians

Minotaur

intricate

devour

prow

leer

realm

incantations

sinister

loathsome

quest

sorceress

labyrinth

conch shell

sorcery


Greek Heroes! Directions: Our class will be divided into 4 groups. Each group will be given a hero to research from our book. Use the book, Internet, and other literary sources to answer the following questions about your group’s hero. Then, formulate a presentation to the class with at least one visual aid explaining your group’s answers to the questions.

1. Which gods aid your hero?

2. Which gods try to foil your hero’s efforts?

3. What qualities, talents, and strengths does your hero possess?

4. What heroic acts does your hero perform?

5. In what ways is your hero’s character flawed?

6. How does the hero’s story end?

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