Vocabulary
What is a myth?
A fictional story from ancient times that may explain nature or teach a lesson
End:
What happened after Demeter discovered Hades took Persephone?
Zeus compromised and Persephone would live in the underworld for half of the year and with her mom on earth for the other half of the year.
Who is Cerberus?
Hades's 3 headed dog
I am a very strong man who has to seek help from Apollo to learn how to control my own temper. Who am I?
Hercules
What lesson did Hercules learn through his labors?
Don’t let anger control you
What is an arachnid?
Spiders that get their name from a famous weaver in a Greek myth
Middle:
How did Icarus and his father plan to espace their jail cell?
By taking bird's feathers and making wings
What is a Minotaur?
Half Bull-Half Man
I solve the riddle of the Sphinx, causing her to fall to her death. Who am I?
Oedipus
What did Oedipus teach others?
Using your brain and thinking carefully can be more powerful than physical strength
What does it mean to resist?
stopping from doing or saying something
Beginning:
What was the Sphinx know to do to travelers?
Ask them to solve a riddle. If they got the wrong answer she would eat them.
What is a Sphinx?
Living Statue
Body of a Lion
Head of a Woman
Wings
Ask travelers to solve a riddle
I am unhappy with Atalanta for making a joke out of love and cause her to marry Hippomenes. Who am I?
Aphrodite
What did Arachne learn?
Don’t be too proud or brag
What is guidance?
When someone gives you advise to help you
Beginning:
When Atalanta was older what did her parents expect her to do?
Become queen and get married
Who is Atlas?
The biggest and strongest giant who holds up the sky as a punishment from Zeus.
I am a mother who can't find her daughter. I am so angry and fearful. As a result I created winter. Who am I?
Demeter
What can we learn from Icarus?
Choosing to follow advise or not will have consequences -- good or bad
What does it mean to be flattered?
To be grateful or happy when someone says or does something nice for you
Middle:
Who helped Theseus defeat the labyrinth and the Minotaur?
Princess Ariadne gave Theseus string to help him find his way out of the labrinth
What is the Nemean Lion?
A lion with a magical hide who is defeated by Hercules
Together we created all life. From humans to animals. Who are we?
Prometheus and Epimetheus
What did Atalanta learn?
Don’t let distractions stop you from reaching your goal