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Mythology Themes and Assignments

Mythology Mini Research

Topic Choices:

Choose one of the following topics and sign up with Mrs. Haughaboo:
  1. Ariadne
  2. Artemis and Niobe
  3. Chiron and Asclepius
  4. King Midas
  5. Endymion
  6. Achilles
  7. Arachne and Athena
  8. Medusa
  9. Echo and Narcissus
  10. Agamemnon and Clytemnestra
  11. Venus and Adonis
  12. Pyramus and Thisbe
  13. Baucis and Philemon
  14. Pygmalion and Galatea
  15. Hero and Leander
  16. Meleager and Atalanta
  17. Daedalus and Icarus
  18. Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece
  19. Orpheus and Eurydice
  20. First Labor-Hercules and the Nemean Lion
  21. Second Labor-Hercules and the Hydra
  22. Third Labor-Hercules and the Stag/Cerenetian Hind
  23. Fourth Labor-Hercules and the Erymanthian Boar
  24. Fifth Labor-Hercules and the Augean Stables
  25. Sixth Labor-Hercules and the Stymphalian Birds
  26. Seventh Labor-Hercules and the Cretan Bull 
  27. Eighth Labor-Hercules and the Mares of Diomedes
  28. Ninth Labor-Hercules and Hippolyte’s Belt
  29. Tenth Labor-Hercules and the Cattle of Geryon  
  30. Eleventh Labor-Hercules and the Golden Apples of Hesperides 
  31. Twelfth Labor-Hercules and Cerberus
  32. Bellopheron
  33. Pegasus
  34. Chimera
  35. Apollo and Phaethon
  36. 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.



Themes in Mythology

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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
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