We had another great day in Greek Mythology: Myth to Modern Legend! This morning, we wrapped up our discussion of the Greek gods/goddesses and learned about some minor figures. We even had the opportunity to simulate our own Olympian council vote, and then we created our own new gods/goddesses!

From there, we dove into the story of Persephone, perhaps one of the most well-known myths in Greek mythology. We then went over the different parts of the underworld according to Greek myth, and students had the opportunity to draw their own interpretations of the underworld’s layout. All of the groups were especially creative and detailed, and we were able to hang up their maps in our classroom!

From there, we shifted to a discussion of heroes, which will remain the focus for the rest of the week. Students brainstormed what it means to be a “hero,” and we learned about the heroic archetype in literature. We started by learning about the oldest generation of heroes, including Cadmus and Perseus. After studying the actual myth of Perseus, we had a chance to watch some clips from the Percy Jackson series to see the different ways in which that myth is portrayed in modern day.

Of course, Hercules (or Heracles, in Greek) is the most famous of the Greek heroes, so tomorrow, we will start the day by separating the original myth from the Disney movie and creating/performing scenes that we think should be added to the film!

Some dinner table questions:

Have a great evening!

Ms. Waxman