MYTHOLOGY WEBQUEST
Today you will be taking on a ‘webquest’. Follow the instructions carefully to complete the assignment!
GOOD LUCK!
1 Using information from the following address, define ‘mythology’ using your own words:
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/myth
2 What are some common elements of creation myths? In your notebook or on the computer, make a chart that looks like this and fill in the information as you read the myths below:
Title of myth / Country of origin / Basic Idea of myth / Commonalities with other creation myths / Unique aspects of this mythA Using the link below, choose two creation myths from 2 different countries to listen to – add the information to your chart.
http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/2_eng_myths.htm
B Using the link below, choose 1 Creation myths, and after reading it, add the information to your chart. http://folkloreandmyth.netfirms.com/creationmyths.html
C Using the link below, search the myths and find one more you enjoy to save under your username. Be sure that it is from a different region than any that you have already read. Add the information to your chart.
http://www.gods-heros-myth.com/
3 After you have added common ideas to your chart, use the link below to find at least 3 more common elements found in creation myths.
http://www.cs.williams.edu/~lindsey/myths/myths.html
BE SURE YOU SAVE ALL INFORMATION UNDER YOUR USERNAME IN THE I DRIVE , AND NOT UNDER ‘MY DOCUMENTS’; OTHERWISE YOU WILL LOSE ALL OF YOUR WORK!
4 What on earth do allusions have to do with mythology? Or with my life, for that matter? Who cares????
Research the following products or companies from modern society, then research to discover what the term they have used is alluding to. The first one is done for you:
1 The Aegis Group (insurance company)
Company: a modern group of insurance companies
Alluding to: Zeus and Athena's protective shield
What does it mean? That this insurance company can protect you like the shields of the gods
2 Ajax (cleaning product)
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
3 Amazon bookstore
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
4 Apollo Theater
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
5 Argus Security
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
6 www.charon.com
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
7 Delphi Forums
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
8 http://www.hercules.com
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
9 Midas brakes
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
10 Odyssey Travel
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
11 Pegasus Expedite Company
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
12 Trident (gum)
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
13 Spartan Nutritional Products
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
14 Trojan condoms
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
15 Venus International
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
16 Vulcan Industries
Company/Product
Alluding to
What does it mean?
So…why is it important to know about allusions and what they allude to?
Jot down your answer to this question below