Greek Mythology Packet

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Period:______

The Gods of Early Man

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Classical Greek Gods

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For the ancient Greeks, mythology served as science, entertainment, history, and later, religion.

Myths

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Origin of the Greek Gods

Gods did not create the universe; it created them!

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(Uranus) (Gaea)

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(Rhea & Cronus)

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(The children of Rhea and Cronus)

OLYMPIAN / ROMAN NAME / SYMBOL / REALM OR POWERS / MISCELLANEOUS
INFORMATION

OLYMPIAN GOD/GODDESS CHART

Study Guide for Edith Hamilton’s Mythology

Directions: After reading the listed pages, complete the following questions thoroughly.

The Underworld of Greek Mythology in “ The Gods” (pp. 39-40)

1. Who rules the underworld?

2. What are alternative names for the underworld?

3. Who is the aged boatman who ferries the souls of the dead across the water?

4. Who is Cerberus?

5. Who passes judgment on the wicked?

6. What are three rivers that separate the underworld from the world above?

The Lesser Gods of the Earth in “ The Gods”

Identify the following creatures and give multiple details about each one:

1. Pan-

2. Silenus-

3. Leda-

4. The Sileni-

5. The Satyrs-

6. The Centaurs-

7. The Gorgons-

8. The Graiae-

9. The Sirens-

Prometheus and Pandora in “ How the World Was Created”

1. Why was Zeus angry with Prometheus? What did he give man without permission?

2. What parts of the animal was sacrificed to the gods?

3. Who is Pandora?

4. Who was she given to?

5. What happened when Pandora’s curiosity was too powerful to ignore?

6. What was Prometheus’ punishment for his misdeeds?

The Flower Myths in “The Earliest Heroes”

1. Who is Narcissus and what was his major flaw?

2. Who is Echo and what was her fate?

3. Where does Echo live now?

4. What was Narcissus’ fate?

5. What is the story of Hyacinthus?

6. Who is Adonis?

7. What famous goddess loved him?

8. What is Adonis’ fate?

Lesser Gods of Olympus

Greek Roman Symbol

1. Goddess of corn or agriculture ______

2. God of wine and revelry ______

3. God of nature and flocks ______

Origin of “panic”

4. God of love: son of Venus ______

5. Goddess of Youth: cupbearer ______

6. Goddess of the Rainbow ______

Messenger to the Gods

7.  Three Graces, Goddess of joy and gratitude, and bringers of beauty to young girls

Splendor:______Mirth:______Good Cheer:______

8.  Three Fates, Goddesses of Destiny

Spinner______Disposer of Lots______Cutter______

9.  Nine Muses, goddesses of song, poetry, and the arts and science:

History:______Comedy: ______Tragedy:______Dance: ______

Lyric Poetry:______Epic Poetry: ______Love Poetry:______

Astronomy: ______Songs to Gods: ______

10.  The “Old Man of the Sea” ______His daughters______

11.  The “Trumpeter of the Sea”______

12.  King of the Wind ______

Winds: North______South______East ______West______

13.  Nymphs – nature goddesses, usually depicted as a beautiful woman.

Sea Water Nymphs:______Water Nymphs (Brooks Streams):______

Mountain Nymphs:______Tree Nymphs:______

14. Who is the Roman God of good beginnings? ______

Family Tree of the Gods I

***First there was chaos***

The Universe created the gods;

Not the other way around.

Family Tree of the Gods II

**The Olympians**

Gods, Goddesses, and Beyond

Research and Presentation Assignment

The Purpose: This assignment has been created to expose you to Mountain Pointe's library and the method of conducting proper Internet research.

The Assignment: You and your partner will be assigned a figure or group of figures from the list of mythological characters and prepare a presentation about those characters and a myth in which they are the main players in a creative fashion to be delivered in front of the class on the assigned date.

A few websites are listed below to get you started:

http://www.mythweb.com

http://www.greekmythology.com

http://www.maicar.com/GML/ Greek Mythology Link

The content of your presentation should include the following information:

1. A brief introduction to the "players" in your myth including*

·  the Greek and Roman names of the gods or goddesses,

·  their family tree (i.e. Artemis is the daughter of Leto and Zeus, and twin sister to Apollo, she's an eternal maiden and never marries, and she has no children.),

·  their beginnings (i.e. Where was the character born? Were there special circumstances surround their birth? etc.), and

·  their symbols, sacred animals or cities, special skills, character traits, particular likes and dislikes.

·  a visual aid which represents your mythological character. This can be a poster, movie, PowerPoint, costume, drawings etc. Be creative!

·  a works cited sheet turned in or on your PowerPoint

*Not all of this information may apply to each mythological character; so present what information is applicable and appropriate.

2. An actual story from Greek Mythology in which your figures are involved.

The Strategy: You are to be as creative as possible, while still telling an abbreviated version of your myth. Use puppets, Barbie dolls or action figures, make a video or PowerPoint presentation, act out the characters and myths live and in person, etc. Be creative and dress to impress!

Final Thoughts: You are to work with your partner to put this together. You have 4-6 minutes to present all of your information. You must employ effective presentation techniques by making sure you

·  have good eye contact,

·  speak loudly and clearly enough for everyone to understand you,

·  include thorough, interesting, and organized content, and most of all,

·  be appropriately entertaining!

You will be visiting the library on two occasions. List the two dates below.

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Mythological Character(s)______