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What Greek and Roman myths do we know? Unit 1 Achilles Unit 9 Narcissus & Echo Unit 2 Orpheus Unit 3 Midas Unit 9 constellation myths Do you know any more? Unit 6 Herakles/Hercules Unit 10 Romulus & Remus Which is your favourite? What adjectives would you use to describe these stories? 11. 04 a Behind the myth © C Andrew 2016 & 2020
Reasons for myths Myths exist in all cultures and don’t just tell strange or exciting stories. Myths can: teach a moral message or life lesson explain a natural phenomenon fulfil something we wish humans could do but can’t Midas myths constellation Herakles/Hercules 11. 04 a Behind the myth © C Andrew 2016 & 2020
Match the myth to the reason teach a moral lesson explain a natural phenomenon fulfil a superhuman wish fu fimonsters l a sup that no other mortal could defeat, such as the gorgon Perseus was a demi-god and a slayer lof erhuon Medusa. He flew around mwinged an sandals. wish on n e m o n e h It is rumoured that a half-man, half-bull monster called the lives in a labyrinth under the island of p. Minotaur l a r u From time to time he is enraged and bellows loudly. t a Crete (which is a place very susceptible to earthquakes). n a n i a expl teach Arachne was a skilled weaver but overstepped the she challenged the goddess Athena to a a mark morwhen al l. Athena weaving competition. For insulting the gods, an angry es turns Arachne into a spider. son 11. 04 a Behind the myth © C Andrew 2016 & 2020
Create your own myth Decide on what type of myth you’d like to write Use the worksheet to record and refine your ideas Tell the story to your classmates teaching explaining wishing 11. 04 a Behind the myth © C Andrew 2016 & 2020
Plenary quiz valete! Question 1 Name three possible reasons why cultures create myths. Question 2 Can you think of a Greek myth that teaches a moral lesson? Question 3 Can you name a hero from Greek myth who has superhuman powers? 11. 04 a Behind the myth vale! © C Andrew 2016 & 2020
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