{"product_id":"tales-of-the-gods-greek-mythology-greek-mythology-9781550356748","title":"Tales of the Gods; Greek Mythology: Greek Mythology","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring the excitement of Greek Mythology to your classroom with this teacher-friendly resource. All of the important Greek myths have been written in a language that your students can understand. Background information on the ancient Greek world and the meaning of mythology provides a framework to stimulate the imagination of all students. Builds comprehension, critical thinking skills, and promotes independent work habits. 35 reading passages and activities. 88 pages including an answer key.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreek mythology has been taught in English classes for many years, and for good reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst of all the stories are very interesting in themselves and offer students a chance to see how less sophisticated people attempted to deal with the questions and the problems of their world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecondly, allusions to Greek myths are so commonplace in the works of writers from Shakespeare to the present that a knowledge of the myths themselves is important to an understanding of so many other works of literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe major aim of this unit is to provide students with a knowledge of some of the most well-known stories of Greek mythology and an opportunity to analyze the messages contained in the stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a brief introduction to the ancient Greek world and the meaning of mythology, the unit is divided into four sections. Each section contains background information, a retelling of several myths, maps and illustrations, questions to test comprehension and analysis, and a short quiz to test the content. At the end of the unit are several creative activities, writing assignments and a Greek mythology crossword puzzle. The Appendix contains the answers to the quiz questions, a guide to pronunciation of Greek names, and a short review of books and movies available on Greek mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unit is intended to provide fun for students in a package which is easy for teachers to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics Include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Greek Mythology \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. The Beginnings \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA) Introduction: The Titans and the Gods \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB) The Creation of Humans: Prometheus \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC) Evil in the World: Pandora's Box \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions and Tests \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. The Underworld\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA) The Organization of the Underworld \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB) Demeter and Persephone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC) Orpheus and Eurydice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions and Tests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. The Many Loves of the Gods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA) Introduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB) The Story of Zeus and lo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC) Apollo and Phaeton \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD) Artemis and Orion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE) Aphrodite and Adonis \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions and Tests \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. 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