© 2024-2025 Literature 7th Grade
The Ancient Greek
Myths
We will begin the year with a focus on Greek mythology. The first text will be based on Hesiod’s version of the Greek Creation myth This text will introduce us to many of the famous Titan and Olympian gods. Students will also be introduced to early Greek drama and have the opportunity to orally read a few plays which feature many of the same characters from the Greek myths.Notes:
Students wil be expected to have copies of the following notes written in their notebooks.
*Texts which describe the Greek culture based on the mythologies
are considered nonfiction text; however, the Greek tales themselves
are fictional since the characters are not real.
Greek Myths
Arachne retold by Olivia Coolidge
Audio file of the mythAtalanta retold by Rex Warner
Daedalus retold by Geraldine McClughrean
Demeter & Persephone retold by Anne Terry White
Audio file of the mythDeucalion and Pyrrha retold by W.H.D. Rouse
Audio file of the mythEcho & Narcissus retold by Roger Lancelyn Green
Audio file of the mythKing Midas retold by Bernard Evslin
Audio file of the mythOrpheus and Eurydice retold by Olivia Coolidge
Prometheus retold by Bernard Evslin
Review Worksheets
Students should be able to recognize the following Greek mythological terms, characters, and places. Word Wall TermsProjects
Hesiod’s World View Map Greek Deity’s Tools Greek Deity’s Tool Rubric Greek Deity’s Mask Greek Deity’s Mask Rubric
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Charts, Websites & Videos
Olympians Chart Research Links: Theo Twinkl Britannica National Geographic Greek Gods/Goddesses.net Monsters Chart The Greek Epic HeroGreek Theater
Ancient Greek Theater (youtube) Greek Drama Terms Greek Theater Notes Greek Drama ppt. Greek Drama notes Useful Ancient Greek Theatre Overview for Students
The Ancient
Greek Myths
We will begin the year with a focus on Greek mythology. The first text will be based on Hesiod’s version of the Greek Creation myth This text will introduce us to many of the famous Titan and Olympian gods. Students will also be introduced to early Greek drama and have the opportunity to orally read a few plays which feature many of the same characters from the Greek myths.Notes:
Students wil be expected to have copies of the following notes written in their notebooks.
*Texts which describe the Greek culture
based on the mythologies are considered
nonfiction text; however, the Greek tales
themselves are fictional since the characters
are not real.
