Book Project Due Tuesday, May 29th!

Please remember to complete your book project by Tuesday, May 29th. A copy of the "green" instructions sheet, including login information, is available here.

Hercules Paragraph Information

The slide show containing examples and the assignment description for the Hercules paragraph is available here.

Theseus Part 1 Questions

Part one:

Read up to the point when Theseus arrives in Athens and answer the following questions:

1. How does Theseus demonstrate acts of heroism?


2. How does Theseus’ cousin Hercules influence his behavior and decision making?


3. What does Theseus’ treatment of the bandits reveal about his concept of justice?


4. How are Theseus’ quests differ from those Jason and Perseus?


5. What connections can you make between Theseus’ life so far and current stories, shows, or characters?

Antithesis Practice Assignment

Here is the information you need for the antithesis practice assignment.

Assignments from before Spring Break

Below are the assignments for Pegasus, Phaethon, and the flower myths the Ms. Griffin did the week before spring break. These assignments may be turned in for points.



Monday: Read/Discuss "Pegasus and Bellerophon". Write summary of myth in unit two notes. Answer questions with a partner or take a reading quiz. I have attached the questions.
Quiz:
1. What famous character is Glaucus, the King of Corinth, the son of?
2. Where does the winged horse Pegasus come from?
3. What does Athena give Bellerophon so he can charm Pegasus?
4. What crime did Bellerophon “accidentally” commit?
5. After offending Proteus’ wife, and being sent to Lycia(hopefully to be killed), what does the Lycian king order Bellerophon to go and slay?
Name:
description one:
description two:
description three:
6. At the end of this myth, what does Bellerophon do which shows readers he was excessively proud (hybris or hubris)?

Tuesday/Wednesday: Read "Phaethon". Write summary of myth in unit two notes. Answer questions with a partner or take a reading quiz. I have attached the questions. Read the flower myths ("Narcissus", "Hyacinth", and Adonis") have students complete mini-poster assignment.

Flower Myths
Pages 111-118

After reading the flower myths, select one flower myth (Narcissus, Hyacinth, or Adonis) and create a one page mini-poster. Your mini-poster should include the following:

1. Title of myth
2. A brief and accurate summary of the myth that explains how this flower came into existence.
3. An illustration from the myth.
4. A significant/important quotation from the myth.
5. Color

Due Monday

Please have your structured paragraph on betrayal due for Monday. The slide show information is available here.

Basic Gods and Goddess 17 Questions

Below are the review questions for the basic gods and goddesses if you don't have the assignment turned in yet.

1. Who is associated with music and truth?

2. Who is associated with the peacock?

3. Who is associated with the hunt and wild creatures?

4. Who is thought of as being born from the sea?

5. Who is the great blacksmith?

6. Who is associated with the hearth and home?

7. Who is associated with giving fire to mankind and has a name that means forethought?

8. Who is associated with wealth, and a cap of invisibility?

9. Who is associated with all of the evils unleashed upon mankind?

10. Who is associated with horses and often called “earth shaker”?

11. Who is often hated and described as murderous and bloodstained?

12. Who was born from Zeus’s head and known for carrying the aegis?

13. Who gave all of the best traits to animals and was thought of as impulsive?

14. Who wields the mighty thunderbolt?

15. Who is known for grace, speed, and superawesome winged sandals?

16. Which gods are twins?

17. Which gods are married to each other?