Mythology Mini Research
Topic Choices:
Choose one of the following topics and sign up with Mrs. Haughaboo:
- Ariadne
- Artemis and Niobe
- Chiron and Asclepius
- King Midas
- Endymion
- Achilles
- Arachne and Athena
- Medusa
- Echo and Narcissus
- Agamemnon and Clytemnestra
- Venus and Adonis
- Pyramus and Thisbe
- Baucis and Philemon
- Pygmalion and Galatea
- Hero and Leander
- Meleager and Atalanta
- Daedalus and Icarus
- Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece
- Orpheus and Eurydice
- First Labor-Hercules and the Nemean Lion
- Second Labor-Hercules and the Hydra
- Third Labor-Hercules and the Stag/Cerenetian Hind
- Fourth Labor-Hercules and the Erymanthian Boar
- Fifth Labor-Hercules and the Augean Stables
- Sixth Labor-Hercules and the Stymphalian Birds
- Seventh Labor-Hercules and the Cretan Bull
- Eighth Labor-Hercules and the Mares of Diomedes
- Ninth Labor-Hercules and Hippolyte’s Belt
- Tenth Labor-Hercules and the Cattle of Geryon
- Eleventh Labor-Hercules and the Golden Apples of Hesperides
- Twelfth Labor-Hercules and Cerberus
- Bellopheron
- Pegasus
- Chimera
- Apollo and Phaethon
- Daphne and the Laurel Wreath
Write a precis using this format:
Structure for Rhetorical Précis:
Sentence 1: Myth or mythological creature's name + a rhetorically accurate VERB (such as claims, argues, suggests, asserts, etc). . . a THAT clause containing the main idea or thesis statement of the story. (Overall reason for the myth or what the character represented to ancient Greek people)
Sentence 2: A section-by-section explanation of what happens (in the story or what the god/goddess/character does) (VERB) and how it happens (METHODS). For the sake of clarity, you may use more than one sentence for this.
Sentence 3: A statement of the purpose of what the story's purpose was or what the purpose of that mythological god/goddess/character was used for.
Sentence 4: A description of the intended audience and/or relationship the myth establishes with the audience.
Sentence 1: Myth or mythological creature's name + a rhetorically accurate VERB (such as claims, argues, suggests, asserts, etc). . . a THAT clause containing the main idea or thesis statement of the story. (Overall reason for the myth or what the character represented to ancient Greek people)
Sentence 2: A section-by-section explanation of what happens (in the story or what the god/goddess/character does) (VERB) and how it happens (METHODS). For the sake of clarity, you may use more than one sentence for this.
Sentence 3: A statement of the purpose of what the story's purpose was or what the purpose of that mythological god/goddess/character was used for.
Sentence 4: A description of the intended audience and/or relationship the myth establishes with the audience.
Themes in Mythology
| commonthemesinmythology.pdf |
Mythology Theme Park Group Assignment
You work as an imagineer for Disney World, which is planning a literary theme park based on stories from Greek Mythology. You have been asked to provide a proposal for the park for the Disney CEO. Your imagineering work group (or you alone as chief designer) must submit the proposal to the CEO in the form of a map of the park and a brochure describing the twelve most important points of interest (selected from 12 different myths).
Your presentation must include:
1. an illustrated map design for the theme park with the twelve most important points of interest
2. sample brochure constructed of trifold poster board, construction paper, Powerpoint or brochure template for computer
3. each point of interest should have a brief description and illustration (related to the myths) which explains its significance to the traveller
4. use humor, irony, and satire whenever possible
Your presentation must include:
1. an illustrated map design for the theme park with the twelve most important points of interest
2. sample brochure constructed of trifold poster board, construction paper, Powerpoint or brochure template for computer
3. each point of interest should have a brief description and illustration (related to the myths) which explains its significance to the traveller
4. use humor, irony, and satire whenever possible
