Week 1: 

CLASSWORK:

1. Nature of Greek Myth lecture

2. Myths of Creation & the Rise of Zeus lecture

3. Origins of Mortals lecture

4. Introduce Greek Hero Myth Presentation assignment. 

HOMEWORK:

1. Video: What Is Myth?

REVIEW QUESTION:

1. Explain the 3 themes of  evolution in the succession myth of 3 generation of gods.

2. Explain the significance of the Feast of Meconê.

GREEK HERO MYTH PRESENTATION:

Instructions:

• Each student will complete a 5-10 minute presentation.

• Only use PowerPoint or Google Slides!!!

• Your  will create and present a slide show, to teach the class your assigned topic, which you will share with the class.

• The slide show must include images, maps, videos, family trees and text.

• In your presentation you must...

  • 1. summarize the plots and settings of the myths and discuss variants

    2. identify any historical, ethnic, cultural meaning

    3. Discuss any psychological or sociological symbolism 

    4. identify any motifs

    5. provide a bibliography of all resources used

    6. provide 1 multiple choice question and 1 reflection question

    7. share your slides with the class in the classroom stream

Topics:

Myths of Thebes

Presentation 1: Cadmus & Amphion

Presentation 2: Zethus & Oedipus

Presentation 3: Seven against Thebes

Presentation 4: Antigone & the Epigoni

Myths of Iolchus and Calydon

Presentation 5:  Phrixus & Helle

Presentation 6: Pelias & Golden Fleece

Presentation 7: Aeson & Jason

Presentation 8: Voyage of the Argo & Meda

Presentation 9: Calydonian Boar Hunt

Presentation 10: Atalanta & Meleager

The Trojan War & the Anger of Achilles

Presentation 11: House of Atreus

Presentation 12: Marriage of Peleus, Judgement of Paris & Oath of Tyndareus

Presentation 13: Abduction of Helen, Gathering at Aulis & Iphigenia

Presentation 14: Anger of Achilles

Presentation 15: Deaths of Hector & Achilles

The Fall of Troy & the Return of Agamemnon

Presentation 16: Arms of Achilles

Presentation 17: Trojan Horse

Presentation 18: Destruction of Troy

Presentation 19: Death of Agamemnon

Presentation 20: Orestes' Revenge & Trial

Odysseus 

Presentation 21: Cicones & Lotus Eaters

Presentation 22: Polyphemus & Aeolus

Presentation 23: Laestrygonians & Circe

Presentation 24: Sirens, Scylla & Charybdis

Presentation 25: Cattle of Helius & Calypso

Presentation 26: Return to Ithaca

Aeneas

Presentation 27: At Carthage & Sack of Troy

Presentation 28: Wanderings & Death of Dido

Presentation 29: Underworld & Arrival in Latium

Presentation 30: Visit to Pallanteum & Turnus' siege of the Trojan camp

Presentation 31: First battle, Battle with Camilla & Death of Turnus

Legends of Early Rome

Presentation 31: Romulus and Remus & Sabine Woman

Presentation 31: Titus, Tatius & Tarpeia

Presentation 32:  Horatii & Curiatii

Making Scheme:

A. Knowledge & understanding

• Presented in class and on time and posted in Brightspace on time

• How well, accurate and in depth you present the material; summarize the plots and settings of the myths and discuss variants

Incomplete  0 Needs Improvement  5 Satisfactory  6 or 7 Good  8 or 9 Excellent  9.5 or 10

B. Communication

• Presented in class and on time and posted in Brightspace on time

• How well you use text, images, videos and maps in your presentation and how polished and professional your presentation is

Incomplete  0 Needs Improvement  5 Satisfactory  6 or 7 Good  8 or 9 Excellent  9.5 or 10

C. Thinking & inquiry

• Presented in class and on time and posted in Brightspace on time

• The quality of your sources and how well you cited them and the quality of your 1 multiple choice question and 1 reflection question

Incomplete  0 Needs Improvement  5 Satisfactory  6 or 7 Good  8 or 9 Excellent  9.5 or 10

D. Application

• Presented in class and on time and posted in Brightspace on time

• How well you identify any  historical, ethnic, cultural meaning, motifs  and discuss the psychological or sociological symbolism

Incomplete  0 Needs Improvement  5 Satisfactory  6 or 7 Good  8 or 9 Excellent  9.5 or 10

Week 3: 

CLASSWORK:

1. Myths of Death lecture

2. Myths of the Agrive Plain (Argos)

3. Myths of Athens & Crete

4. Studying Classics at University

HOMEWORK:

1. Video: In search of the Trojan war Part 1 - The Age of Heroes 

2. Video: In search of the Trojan war Part 2 - The Legend Under Siege

3. Transliterate  and translate the following Greek words from the given passage

μηνιν ἄειδε θεά

Πηληιάδεω Ἀχιλλῆος πολλὰς

ἰφθίμους ψυχὰς Αἵδι

προίαψεν ἑλώρια τεῦχε

REVIEW QUESTION:

1. How and why did the Mystery Religions rise in popularity throughout the Greek world and lead to the decline of the Olympic Religion?

Week 5: 

CLASSWORK:

1.  Test Preparation

2.  UNIT 2 TEST

HOMEWORK:

1. Study for test

2. Video: In search of the Trojan war Part 5 - Empire of the Hittites

3. Video: In search of the Trojan war Part 6 - Fall of Troy

UNIT 2 TEST OUTLINE:

• Brightspace online quiz

• Available from the beginning of class to the end of class

• 1 attempt for each question, so be careful

1st Day: Part A. Complete chart of the Greek gods  from the Charts & Maps page (K/U)

Part B. Translate the following Greek words into English (A)...

Μῆνιν ἄειδε, θεά, Πηληιάδεω Ἀχιλλῆος

οὐλομένην, ἥ μυρί' Ἀχαιοῖς ἄλγε' ἔθηκε,

πολλὰς δ' ἰφθίμους ψυχὰς Αἵδι προίαψεν

ἡρώων, αὐτοὺς δὲ ἑλώρια τεῦχε κύνεσσιν

οἰωνοῖσί τε πᾶσι, Διὸς δ' ἐτελείετο βουλή,

2nd Day: Part C.  Answer one of  the provided Unit 2 review questions in 200-400 words (C)...

Part D.  Answer one of the provided Unit 2 review questions in 200-400 words (T/I)...