What's Mything?
This is the Greek god of Thunder who rules from Olympus.
Zeus
When is the project due?
Week 1, Term 4
This 2011 Marvel film introduced Chris Hemsworth as the Norse god of thunder, banished to Earth by his father Odin.
Thor
My book, pens/stationary, a charged laptop
This story element refers to where and when a story takes place.
Setting
This Norse wolf, destined to swallow Odin during Ragnarök, is often left out of kid-friendly retellings of Norse myth.
Fenrir
How many route checks are there?
3
Percy Jackson, hero of Rick Riordan's book series, is the demigod son of this Greek god of the sea.
Poseidon
What kind of mindset is the most important for school?
Growth Mindset
In a story, this term describes the problem or struggle the main character must overcome.
Conflict
This one-eyed giant from Greek mythology was tricked and blinded by the hero Odysseus.
Cyclops
What kinds of myths will we look at in this project?
This Disney animated film reimagines the Greek hero's journey from mortal to Olympian, with a soundtrack of gospel-style Muses.
Hercules
Who can I ask for help in the project?
My peers, my parents and my teachers
These things often explain natural events, like why the seasons change or how humans got fire.
Myths
This Egyptian god of the embalming with the head of a jackal. He is often thought of as a god of the underworld.
Anubis
What is the end product of this project?
Design your own interactive “choose-your-own-adventure” story or game
In the Percy Jackson books, the goddess of wisdom and war is the mother of Percy's friend Annabeth. Name her.
Athena
Name three skills will be helpful in completing your project.
Innovation, imagination, communication, designing,creativitiy, researching
Many myths follow a hero who leaves home, faces trials, and returns changed. This common story pattern, used in myths and modern films like Star Wars, is called this.
The Hero's Journey
This son of Zeus is usually a villain in stores about Theseus. He has the head of a bull and the body of a man.
Minotaur
Which part of the project will probably take the longest?
Rule book or decision tree
In the ancient world, this animal was often considered to be a symbol of intelligence and can still be seen in some medical symbols. In more recent times, it is considered evil.
Snake
An original hero, build a mythical world, and plan out key decisions
Objects in myths, like Pandora's box or Thor's hammer, often stand for something bigger than the object itself. This literary device is called this.
Symbol