The Lightning Thief: Greek Mythology Guide Assignment
Due Date: May 6
As we begin our next unit on Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, we will create an online guide to the book in order to better understand all the great stories of Greek Mythology featured in the book. There are two parts to this assignment.
Part 1: The Olympians & Other Gods, Monsters & Creatures
Everyone will have to fill out an entry for an Olympian, Other God, Monster or Creature.
For the Olympians & Other Gods, each entry needs the following:
For Monsters & Creatures
A. The Olympians
Zeus - Sam
Hera - Sally
Poseidon - Aden
Demeter - Serena
Ares - Milla
Aphrodite - Victoria
Athena - Claire
Apollo - Max
Artemis - Alycia
Hephaestus - Tiffany
Hermes - Tina
Dionysus - Susan
B. Other Gods
Hades - Mallory
Kronos - William
C. Monsters & Creatures
The Three Fates - Sarah
The Three Furies - Wayne
Echidna - Mario
Centaurs/Satyrs - Jordan
Websites:
http://www.mythweb.com/gods/index.html
http://www.greek-gods.info/
http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/
http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/myth-stories/myth-stories-index.htm
http://greece.mrdonn.org/myths.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_mythological_figures
http://www.greeka.com/greece-myths.htm
Part 2: Famous Greek Myths
Due Date: May 6
A: For this part you will tell us the myth in your own words and provide pictures illustrating the story.
B: You will also make a poster illustrating the story. I've provided you a link or two to help you, but you can use other resources, including the websites above.
(Claire) The Battle of the Gods and Titans - http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/the_end_of_the_golden_age.htm
(Aden) Theseus and the Minotaur - http://www.storynory.com/2008/06/09/the-minotaur/
(Sarah) Chiron the Centaur - http://www.medeaslair.net/chiron.html
(Tina) The Garden of the Hesperides - http://www.theoi.com/Titan/Hesperides.html &
http://www.theoi.com/Titan/Hesperides.html
http://camphalfblood.wikia.com/wiki/The_Garden_of_the_Hesperides
(Wayne) Apollo Slays the Python - http://www.greek-gods.info/greek-gods/apollo/myths/apollo-python/
(Milla)The Oracle at Delphi - http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/oracles.html
(Alycia) How the City of Athens got its Name - http://www.greeka.com/attica/athens/athens-myths/athens-name-giving.htm
http://diwyy.com/how-athens-got-its-name/
(Sam) Perseus and Medusa- http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/myth-stories/perseus-and-the-medusa.htm
(Jordan) The god Pan - http://www.mythweb.com/today/today11.html
(Max) Bellerophon and the Chimera - http://www.squidoo.com/bellerophon-and-chimera-greek-mythology-story
(Susan) Arachne and the Weaving Contest- http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/myths/arachne.htm
(Serena) Ares and Aphrodite- http://www.medeaslair.net/aphrodite.html
(Victoria) The Land of the Lotus Eaters - http://www.onepiecetravel.com/CULTURE/Lotus-Eaters--Greek-mythology--Greek-Culture_383.html
(Mario) The Trojan War - http://www.ancient-mythology.com/greek/trojan_war.php
(Tiffany) Orpheus - http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/entries/orpheus.html
(William) Hercules and Cerberus - http://monsters.monstrous.com/story_cerberus.htm
(Sally) Charon the Ferryman & the Gates of the Underworld - http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/greek-gods-mythology/charon.htm
(Mallory) Persephone- http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/demeter.html
http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/myth-stories/demeter-and-persephone.htm
Everyone
Part 2:
Websites:
http://www.mythweb.com/gods/index.html
http://www.greek-gods.info/
http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/
http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/myth-stories/myth-stories-index.htm
http://greece.mrdonn.org/myths.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_mythological_figures
http://www.greeka.com/greece-myths.htm
As we begin our next unit on Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, we will create an online guide to the book in order to better understand all the great stories of Greek Mythology featured in the book. There are two parts to this assignment.
Part 1: The Olympians & Other Gods, Monsters & Creatures
Everyone will have to fill out an entry for an Olympian, Other God, Monster or Creature.
For the Olympians & Other Gods, each entry needs the following:
- What is the god/goddess's name?
- What did this god/goddess control?
- What was his/her symbol?
- What personality traits did he/she have?
- Who was he/she married to?
- Who were some of his/her children?
- Who were his/her father & mother?
For Monsters & Creatures
- Tell who are the monsters & creatures (Describe them)
- Tell the story of where the monsters & creatures come from. (Origins)
A. The Olympians
Zeus - Sam
Hera - Sally
Poseidon - Aden
Demeter - Serena
Ares - Milla
Aphrodite - Victoria
Athena - Claire
Apollo - Max
Artemis - Alycia
Hephaestus - Tiffany
Hermes - Tina
Dionysus - Susan
B. Other Gods
Hades - Mallory
Kronos - William
C. Monsters & Creatures
The Three Fates - Sarah
The Three Furies - Wayne
Echidna - Mario
Centaurs/Satyrs - Jordan
Websites:
http://www.mythweb.com/gods/index.html
http://www.greek-gods.info/
http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/
http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/myth-stories/myth-stories-index.htm
http://greece.mrdonn.org/myths.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_mythological_figures
http://www.greeka.com/greece-myths.htm
Part 2: Famous Greek Myths
Due Date: May 6
A: For this part you will tell us the myth in your own words and provide pictures illustrating the story.
B: You will also make a poster illustrating the story. I've provided you a link or two to help you, but you can use other resources, including the websites above.
(Claire) The Battle of the Gods and Titans - http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/the_end_of_the_golden_age.htm
(Aden) Theseus and the Minotaur - http://www.storynory.com/2008/06/09/the-minotaur/
(Sarah) Chiron the Centaur - http://www.medeaslair.net/chiron.html
(Tina) The Garden of the Hesperides - http://www.theoi.com/Titan/Hesperides.html &
http://www.theoi.com/Titan/Hesperides.html
http://camphalfblood.wikia.com/wiki/The_Garden_of_the_Hesperides
(Wayne) Apollo Slays the Python - http://www.greek-gods.info/greek-gods/apollo/myths/apollo-python/
(Milla)The Oracle at Delphi - http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/oracles.html
(Alycia) How the City of Athens got its Name - http://www.greeka.com/attica/athens/athens-myths/athens-name-giving.htm
http://diwyy.com/how-athens-got-its-name/
(Sam) Perseus and Medusa- http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/myth-stories/perseus-and-the-medusa.htm
(Jordan) The god Pan - http://www.mythweb.com/today/today11.html
(Max) Bellerophon and the Chimera - http://www.squidoo.com/bellerophon-and-chimera-greek-mythology-story
(Susan) Arachne and the Weaving Contest- http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/myths/arachne.htm
(Serena) Ares and Aphrodite- http://www.medeaslair.net/aphrodite.html
(Victoria) The Land of the Lotus Eaters - http://www.onepiecetravel.com/CULTURE/Lotus-Eaters--Greek-mythology--Greek-Culture_383.html
(Mario) The Trojan War - http://www.ancient-mythology.com/greek/trojan_war.php
(Tiffany) Orpheus - http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/entries/orpheus.html
(William) Hercules and Cerberus - http://monsters.monstrous.com/story_cerberus.htm
(Sally) Charon the Ferryman & the Gates of the Underworld - http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/greek-gods-mythology/charon.htm
(Mallory) Persephone- http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/demeter.html
http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/myth-stories/demeter-and-persephone.htm
Everyone
Part 2:
Websites:
http://www.mythweb.com/gods/index.html
http://www.greek-gods.info/
http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/
http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/myth-stories/myth-stories-index.htm
http://greece.mrdonn.org/myths.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greek_mythological_figures
http://www.greeka.com/greece-myths.htm