9+-+Mythology

Greek Mythology

How have the qualities of a hero changed over time?

STUDENT VIDEOS: Christopher M., Juan Carlos S., Rodrigo V. Ricardo C. Armando W. Diego P.C. Jorge R. Daan K. Antonella O. Lucas F., J.P A., Michael M. (part 1, part 2, part 3) Lorella C., Andrea M., Paulina P. Diego P.S. Rolando M. Esteban E. Daniela V. Rafael H. Michael L. Alejandro T.

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This is a multi-part assignment.

Part 1: Do everything we've done in class to be familiar with Theseus and Hercules (Heracles) Part 2: Chose a modern hero (everyone must have a different hero - no repeats) and research information from at lest three online sources about that hero. You must complete an electronic note card [|Format for an Electronic Notecard.doc] for each site. You will submit your online note cards to turnitin.com BY WEDNESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER AT MIDNIGHT) Part 3: Complete an analytical writing to compare the two heroes. This will be written and submitted to turnitin.com in class during the week of 27 September - 2 October: Part 4: Using the information you have gathered on your modern hero and the Greek heroes, choose a creative way to show the answer to the question "How have the qualities of a hero changed over time?" You may work individually, or in groups of up to three students to answer this question. You must use one or both of the Greek heroes we have studied, and as many modern heroes as you have people in your group. Some creative ideas are: Part 5: Turn in your creative assignment by Tuesday 5 October by midnight: If you have made a hard copy of something: poster or collage, give it to me Tuesday during class. If you have created a video or an avatar - email it to me by Tuesday midnight. If you have written something like a play script, submit it to turnitin.com by Tuesday midnight (submit this IN ADDITION to emailing me your video or your link)
 * 9.1 - Friday
 * 9.2 - Thursday
 * 9.3 - Friday
 * 9.4 - Thursday
 * Write a play
 * Write an original song
 * Create a collage or poster
 * Write and film a talk show or interview
 * Create an xtranormal avatar presentation

Check out these websites for "Modern Heroes"

CLICK ON YOUR CLASS TO ENTER YOUR HERO INTO THE CHART: 9.1 9.2 9.3  9.4
 * Biography at homework central
 * Biographical Dictionary
 * CNN Heroes -  **These are real life everyday heroes of the last year**
 * Biography.com - **Be sure to look here for heroes of the nineties.**
 *  [|Life Magazine] - **There is a search section here that is easy to use.**
 * Metacrawler - **This search engine can greatly refine your hits if you click on the phrase button.**

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1) Prometheus [|usborne_prometheus.pdf] 2) Pandora [|usborne_pandora.pdf] <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif;">3) Persephone [|usborne_persephone.pdf] <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif;">4) Mythology Family Tree - [|mythology_pictoral family tree.doc] <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif;">5) Mythology Monologue - instructions: [|MYTHOLOGY MONOLOGUE_instructions.pdf] <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif;">6) Theseus: [|evslin_theseus_part 1.pdf], [|evslin_theseus_part 2.pdf], [|evslin_theseus_part 3.pdf] <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif;">7) The Many Tasks of Hercules (Heracles) [|hamilton_hercules.pdf], [|heracles_intro.pdf] <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> [|heracles tasks 1and2.pdf] [|heracles tasks 3and4.pdf] [|heracles tasks 5and6.pdf] [|heracles tasks 7and8.pdf] [|heracles tasks 9and10.pdf] [|heracles tasks 11and12.pdf] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;">
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|hamilton_introduction to classical mythology.pdf],
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Hamilton_Study Guide_ Part One.doc]
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif;">* SOME OF YOU WERE HAVING A HARD TIME DOWNLOADING THE ORIGINAL CHAPTER 1 DOCUMENT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO BIG. I HAVE BROKEN IT INTO TWO SMALLER PIECES. I HOPE THIS HELPS!!!
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Hamilton_ch1_part 1.pdf], [|hamilton_ch1_part 2.pdf]
 * As you read, complete either paragraph summaries of each part, story maps of each part, or comic strips of each part. These will be collected and graded.
 * Task 1: The Man-Eating Lion
 * Task 2: The Nine-Headed Hydra
 * Task 3: The Stag with Golden Antlers
 * Task 4: The Huge Wild Boar
 * Task 5: The Augean Stables
 * Task 6: The Stymphalian Birds
 * Task 7: The Great Bull of Crete
 * Task 8: The Man-Eating Horses
 * Task 9: The Amazon Queen's Belt
 * Task 10: The Cattle of Geryon
 * Task 11: The Golden Apples
 * Task 12: Guard Dog of the Underworld