Greek Deities and Monsters Identification Activity Introduction to

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Greek Deities and Monsters Identification Activity Introduction to The Odyssey

Greek Deities and Monsters Identification Activity Introduction to The Odyssey

#1 I am a god. Look at what I am carrying. • Who am

#1 I am a god. Look at what I am carrying. • Who am I? • What am I the god of?

#2 I am a goddess. I have much power. • Who am I? •

#2 I am a goddess. I have much power. • Who am I? • What am I the goddess of?

#3 Look closely at the winged creatures. Who are they? What do they do?

#3 Look closely at the winged creatures. Who are they? What do they do?

#4 I am a goddess. Look closely at what I am carrying on my

#4 I am a goddess. Look closely at what I am carrying on my back. • Who am I? • What am I the goddess of?

#5 I am a god. Look closely at what I am wearing and carrying.

#5 I am a god. Look closely at what I am wearing and carrying. • Who am I? • What am I the god of?

#6 I am a goddess. • Who am I? • What am I the

#6 I am a goddess. • Who am I? • What am I the goddess of?

#7 I am a god. • Who am I? • What am I the

#7 I am a god. • Who am I? • What am I the god of?

#8 I am a goddess. • Who am I? • What am I the

#8 I am a goddess. • Who am I? • What am I the goddess of?

#9 I am a god. Look closely at what I am carrying. • Who

#9 I am a god. Look closely at what I am carrying. • Who am I? • What am I the god of?

# 10 I am a god. Look closely at my shoes. • Who am

# 10 I am a god. Look closely at my shoes. • Who am I? • What am I the god of?

# 11 I am a god. • Who am I? • What am I

# 11 I am a god. • Who am I? • What am I the god of?

# 12 I am a god. • Who am I? • What am I

# 12 I am a god. • Who am I? • What am I the god of?

# 13 I am a monster. • Who am I?

# 13 I am a monster. • Who am I?

I am Poseidon. I am ruler of the sea. My symbols are: the trident,

I am Poseidon. I am ruler of the sea. My symbols are: the trident, waves, ocean, dolphins.

I am Hera. I am queen of the gods. My symbols are: the peacock

I am Hera. I am queen of the gods. My symbols are: the peacock and a crown.

We are the Sirens. We are half-women and half-bird creatures who lure sailors to

We are the Sirens. We are half-women and half-bird creatures who lure sailors to their death with our beautiful singing.

I am Artemis. I am goddess of the hunt and moon. My symbols are:

I am Artemis. I am goddess of the hunt and moon. My symbols are: the moon, bow and arrows, and the stag (deer).

I am Hephaestus. I am the blacksmith of the gods and the only lame

I am Hephaestus. I am the blacksmith of the gods and the only lame god. My symbols are: the anvil, forge, and fire.

I am Aphrodite. I am goddess of love and beauty. My symbols are: the

I am Aphrodite. I am goddess of love and beauty. My symbols are: the seashell, doves, hearts, and flowers.

I am Ares. I am god of war. My symbols are: the spear, and

I am Ares. I am god of war. My symbols are: the spear, and a helmet and shield.

I am Athena. I am goddess of wisdom, justice, and arts/crafts. My symbols are:

I am Athena. I am goddess of wisdom, justice, and arts/crafts. My symbols are: the owl and the aegis (like a shield).

I am Apollo. I am god of music (principally the lyre) and also of

I am Apollo. I am god of music (principally the lyre) and also of prophecy, colonization, medicine, archery (but not for war or hunting), poetry, dance, intellectual inquiry and the protector of herds and flocks. I am also a god of light. My symbols are: light, bow and arrow, lyre, sun

I am Hermes. I am mostly known for being the messenger of the gods.

I am Hermes. I am mostly known for being the messenger of the gods. However, I am the god of shepherds, land travel, merchants, weights and measures, oratory, literature, athletics and thieves, and known for my cunning and shrewd behavior. My symbols are: Winged hat and sandals, and the staff (cadeceus).

I am Hades. I am the ruler of the underworld and god of the

I am Hades. I am the ruler of the underworld and god of the dead. My symbols are the scepter, Cerberus (3 headed dog), and my crown (that can make me invisible).

I am Zeus. I am king of the gods; therefore ruling both man and

I am Zeus. I am king of the gods; therefore ruling both man and gods. My symbols are: lightning bolt, eagle, scepter, rain/thunderstorms

I am a Cyclops. I am of the second generation of Cyclops and belong

I am a Cyclops. I am of the second generation of Cyclops and belong to a band of lawless shepherds.

3 -2 -1 Exit Slip • On a blank sheet of paper (you can

3 -2 -1 Exit Slip • On a blank sheet of paper (you can split a piece with a partner), respond to the following: – Identify 3 gods/monsters and their functions. – Identify 2 things you learned about the Trojan War. – Make 1 prediction for the story, The Odyssey.

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