Story Elements of Greek Mythology

Gods and Goddesses

Heroes

Responsibilities of humans

Weaknesses and strengths of humans

Emotions

Rivalry and conflicts

Ideas about evil and good

Ideas about love and hate

Right and wrong behavior

Ideas about the nature and role of women, men, and

children

Family relationships and inter-generational conflicts

Explanations of nature and the physical world

Origin stories

Attitudes toward heroism and courage

Explanations of the mysteries of life

 Pandoras Box
Once up a time, a long time ago, there were two brothers named Epimetheus

and Prometheus. They were good gods. They had good hearts. They were good

friends.

One day, Prometheus got in trouble with Zeus. Angry over something or

other, Zeus had declared that man did not deserve fire. Because he had a kind

heart, and he knew how much man needed fire for food and warmth, Prometheus

gave man the secret of fire even though Zeus had told all the gods not to do that.

Zeus was furious that his order had been ignored. As punishment, Zeus chained

Prometheus to a rock for many years.

But that was not enough punishment, not for Zeus. Once Prometheus was

chained to a rock, Zeus went after Prometheus' brother, the gentle, kind-hearted

Epimetheus. Zeus did not chain Epimetheus to a rock. Zeus had a more sneaky

punishment in mind.

First, Zeus ordered the gods' handyman, the maker of things - Hephaestus -

to make Zeus a daughter. Hephaestus made a woman out of clay, a beautiful woman.

He brought her to life, and then brought her to Zeus. Zeus named his lovely new

daughter Pandora.

Zeus knew that Epimetheus was lonely. Zeus told Epimetheus that his

brother had to be punished and that's why he was chained to a rock. But Zeus felt

sorry that this punishment left Epimetheus without the company of his brother.

That's why Zeus had decided to give Pandora in marriage to Epimetheus.

Epimetheus was kind-hearted and gentle and thoughtful, but he was no fool.

He knew Zeus was up to something. But he loved Pandora at first sight.

 Zeus gave the newlyweds a gift, a locked box that came with a note that

said: "DO NOT OPEN." Attached to the note was a key. It was all very curious.

You can guess what happened next. It was Pandora whose curiosity got the

better of her. One day, she used the key to open the box. As she raised the lid,

out flew all the bad things in the world today - envy, sickness, hate, disease.

Pandora slammed the lid closed, but it was too late.

Epimetheus heard her weeping. He came running. Pandora opened the lid to

show him it was empty. Quickly, before she could slam the lid shut, one tiny bug

flew out. He gave Pandora a big buggy smile in thanks for his freedom and flew

away. That tiny bug was named Hope. And Hope made all the difference in the

world.
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Greek Myth Informational Pamphlet

Independently, you are to create an information pamphlet about the Greek myth
story elements in a Greek myth of your choice from D'Aulaires Book of Greek
Myths. Please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Choose a Greek myth from D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths.

Step 2: Read the myth that you chose.

Step 3: Reread the myth again and using the Story Elements of Greek

Mythology handout, find at least three story elements to write about in your

pamphlet.

Step 4: Fold the piece of paper provided into a tri-fold pamphlet.

Step 5: Create a cover for your pamphlet. Make sure to include the name of

your myth and your name.

Step 6: On one fold, write a brief summary of the myth. You may include a

picture if you would like.

Step 7: On one fold, include a list of characters from the myth and write a

brief description of at least three sentences for each.

Step 8: On the next fold, write a paragraph on one of the story elements

you found in the myth and how it was used in the story. You may include a

picture if you would like.

Step 9: Repeat Step 8.

Step 10: Repeat Step 8.

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Greek Myth Informational Pamphlet

In groups of two (2), you are to create an information pamphlet about the Greek
myth story elements in the Greek myth Hades and Persephone, pages 56 to 62 in
D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths. Please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Read the myth Hades and Persephone.

Step 2: Reread the myth again and using the Story Elements of Greek

Mythology handout, find at least three story elements to write about in your

pamphlet.

Step 3: Fold the piece of paper provided into a tri-fold pamphlet.

Step 4: Create a cover for your pamphlet. Make sure to include the name of

the myth (Hades and Persephone) and your name.

Step 5: On one fold, write a brief summary of the myth. Please include a

picture.

Step 6: On one fold, include a list of characters from the myth and write a

one sentence description for each. You may include a picture if you would

like.

Step 7: On the next fold, write a few sentences on one of the story

elements you found in the myth and how it was used in the story. Please

include a picture.

Step 8: Repeat Step 7.

Step 9: Repeat Step 7.

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Greek Myth Informational Pamphlet

In groups of three (3), you are to create an information pamphlet about the Greek
myth story elements in the Greek myth Pandoras Box (the myth that we read
together as a class). Please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Reread the myth Pandoras Box, and using the Story Elements of

Greek Mythology handout, find at least three story elements to write about

in your pamphlet.
Step 2: Fold the piece of paper provided into a tri-fold pamphlet.
Step 3: Create a cover for your pamphlet. Make sure to include the name of

the myth (Pandoras Box) and your name.

Step 4: On one fold, write a brief summary of Pandoras Box. Please include

a picture.
Step 5: On one fold, include a list of characters from the myth. Please

include pictures of the characters.

Step 6: On the next fold, write at least one sentence on one of the story

elements you found in the myth and how it was used in the story. Please

include a picture.
Step 7: Repeat Step 6.
Step 8: Repeat Step 6.
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Create Your Own Greek Myth

You are to write your own Greek myth of at least three paragraphs using at least

three elements from the Story Elements of Greek Mythology Handout. Make sure

your myth has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Do not make each paragraph about

one story element. This a narrative; the story elements should be incorporated

throughout the myth.

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Create Your Own Greek Myth

You are to write your own Greek myth of at least three (3) paragraphs using at

least three (3) of the following story elements from the handout: Gods and

goddesses; heroes; rivalry and conflicts; origin stories; explanations of the

mysteries of life. Make sure your myth has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Do

not make each paragraph about one story element. This a narrative; the story

elements should be incorporated throughout the myth.

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Create Your Own Greek Myth

You are to write your own Greek myth of at least three (3) paragraphs using at

least two (2) of the following story elements from the handout: Gods and

goddesses; heroes; rivalry and conflicts; emotions; weaknesses and strengths of

humans. Make sure your myth has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Do not make

each paragraph about one story element. This a narrative; the story elements

should be incorporated throughout the myth. The first paragraph should be the

beginning of the myth, the last paragraph should be the end of the myth, and the

paragraph(s) in between should be the middle of the myth.

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Story Elements of a Greek Myth PowerPoint Presentation

Use PowerPoint to create a presentation on at least five Greek myth story

elements from the handout in a Greek myth of your choice from D'Aulaires Book

of Greek Myths. Make one slide per story element, and for each slide, include a

picture and write at least one paragraph on each story element and how it was used

in the myth. Be sure to include a title slide with your name and the title of the

myth you chose. There should be at least six slides in total. When you are finished,

please print out the presentation.

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Story Elements of a Greek Myth PowerPoint Presentation

In groups of two (2), use PowerPoint to create a presentation on at least four (4)

Greek myth story elements from the handout in a Greek myth of your choice from

D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths. Make one (1) slide per story element, and for

each slide, include a picture and write at least three (3) sentences on each story

element and how it was used in the myth. Be sure to include a title slide with your

name and the title of the myth you chose. There should be at least five (5) slides

in total. When you are finished, please print out the presentation.
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Story Elements of a Greek Myth PowerPoint Presentation

In groups of three (3), use PowerPoint to create a presentation on at least three

Greek myth story elements from the handout in the myth Arachne, page 36 in

D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths. Make one slide per story element, and for each

slide, include a picture and write at least one (1) sentence on each story element

and how it was used in the myth. Be sure to include a title slide with your name and

the title of the myth you chose. There should be at least four (4) slides in total.

When you are finished, please print out the presentation.