Greek Hero vs. Everyday Hero

Greek Hero vs. Everyday Hero

Research, use Odyssey direct quotes, and use your Greek Hero notes from the beginning of the quarter to write up a summary of what a Greek Hero is.

Then, create a summary of an everyday hero. Who do you consider a hero? Why? How are they the same/different from Odysseus and other Greek heroes? Use the internet to find a story about an everyday hero, take down the citation for the site and get at least one direct quote that helps you create and support your definition of an everyday hero.

Create a Monster

In partners:
Create a monster who Odysseus could face in his 10 years of travel.

FRONT:
- Draw a picture of the monster and name it. Write its name on the front of the paper.
- Come up with and explain how your monster relates to Greek Mythology (The son of Poseidon, The daughter of Hermes and Pegasus, etc.) Front of paper.
- Come up with two songs that represent your monsters personality/life. List the two songs and their artists on the front of your paper.

BACK:
- Use lines from the lyrics of the songs chosen (school appropriate) to explain how your monster looks, thinks, and feels in 2-3 paragraphs on the back of your paper. Include how Odysseus escaped from or defeated your monster. You may add in more songs on the back if you so choose. Minimum of four direct quotes from your songs in your paragraphs.

DETAILS:
* Use COLOR - markers in the back.
* Be creative. Effort from both partners MUST be apparent.
* Add your lyrics in to your paragraphs like direct quotes in a research paper. (Song title, Artist).

EXAMPLE:
The Water Titan often felt misunderstood. He traveled the lands asking, "do you feel like I do?" (Do You Feel Like We Do, Peter Frampton). The Water Titan, after getting no responses, then would get angry and "take a Louisville slugger to both headlights" as well as, "slash holes in all four tires" of oncoming horse drawn carriages (Before He Cheats, Carrie Underwood).

Greek Hero Characteristics - Odysseus

Greek Hero Characteristics - Here
Notes Sheet to Follow Greek Hero Characteristics - Here

Introduction to the Odyssey - PowerPoint Here

Homework: Complete a Storyboard for books 1-3 (Page 1-29). 8 boxes - Pick the 8 most important events, in each box draw the event and add one sentence explaining what is happening.

Access the Odyssey from home by following these instructions: ODYSSEY ONLINE GRAPHIC NOVEL

Introduction to Greek Mythology - 11/15

Greek Myth Notes Link

The pattern in Mythology is called the Hero's Journey - Ted Talk Hero's Journey

Important Greek Gods Chart Link
--- History.org Video Link
--- Use the video link above to fill our your Greek Gods Chart
--- (Finished? Watch this!) Greek God Info Video

When finished, check yourself against the KEY

Like in fairy tales, Symbolism and Archetypes are used a lot in Mythology - Literary Symbolism/Archetype Sheet

Myth Project

Myth Project Outline and Rubric

Today, your group will each decide your roll, if you have more than three people in your group, the extra person can complete either Research Component 2 or 3. You may work together, but each person must have individual research.

You will then pick the Greek Myth you would like to Research.

Links to Popular Greek Myths to choose from for your Group Research:
Greek Myths List
BBC Greek Myths
GreekMythology.com
Theoi Greek Myths
You can also search Google for more!
*Make sure you locate and all read an original myth, not just a summary of one.

Helpful Terms: Greek Terms Glossary

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Quick Example:
Persephone and Hades - Read together as a class.

Driving Questions and Answers:

1.      What is the role of the main symbol in the myth? 

      The main symbol in this myth is...

       Its role was to show temptation/family ties.

2.      How does this myth’s message connect to ancient Greece or Greek culture/values?

      It connects to Greek Culture by explaining...

3.      How does this myth connect to modern society?

      This myth connects to modern society through...

Greek Myth/God Notes

Greek Myth Notes Link

Important Greek Gods Chart Link
--- History.org Video Link
--- Use the video link to fill our your Greek Gods Chart

When finished, check yourself against the KEY

Literary Symbolism/Archetype Sheet