Mythology Project
For this assignment, you will be studying a Greek myth. Worth 35 points.
· Choose a myth from the ones suggested below. If you want to do a myth not on the list, check with Mrs. Johnson.
· Find pictures that illustrates the god or parts of the myth. (Pictures can be found on Goggle or Yahoo.) Any inappropriate pictures will considerably reduce your grade. Save the images to your documents.
· Research your myth. Find out the god’s parents or other pertinent facts. Add those facts to your report. Figure what question this myth answers.
· Rewrite the myth in your own words; it should be at least 5-7 sentences long. Remember correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling counts!
· Create a PowerPoint presentation. Make a minimum of 4 slides with at least 2 pictures. First slide must include myth’s name, picture of myth, and your name. Type your report into text boxes. Add some animations. The last slide must state what question is answered and give your citations.
· Remember to cite the website you used for reference on the last slide. You must have at least 1 reputable source (no Wikipedia). Here are some suggestions:
http://www.greekmythology.com/
http://www.mythweb.com/
http://www.theoi.com/
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110010/
http://thanasis.com/gallery/enter.htm
http://www.online-mythology.com/
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/greekrelig.htm
· When you are ready to print, go to Print, select Presentation Lab at top of paper. At the BOTTOM LEFT of the window, select handouts in Print what. Select Pure Black and White in Color/gray scale. Click OK.
· See the sample report on the other side of this paper.
Suggested myths
1. Callisto & Arcas
2. Ariadne
3. Cadmus
4. Echo
5. Narcissus
6. Glaucus & Scylla
7. Melampus
8. Aristaeus
9. Cupid
10. Nike
11. Psyche
12. Castor & Pollux
13. Arion
14. Charon
15. Pegasus
16. Arachne
17. The Muses
18. Pelops
19. Sphinx
20. Chimaera
21. Bellerophron
22. Midas
23. Pan
24. Centaurs
25. Satyrs
26. Atlas
27. Iris
28. Hebe
29. Cerberus
30. Cyclops
31. Triton
32. Andromeda
33. Atalanta
34. Hydra
35. The Furies/Erinyes
36. The Gray Sisters/Graeae
37. Gorgons & Medusa
38. Daedalus & Icarus
39. Aeolus & 4 Winds
40. Hypnos & Morpheus