. Let's create a list of monsters from around the world! (Our own Phoenix should be on the list!)
Think about monsters from movies . . .
1. Why might monter myths be developed?
2. Why did/do humans need monsters, or do we?
3. Consider: monsters as punishment
Monsters for excitement
Monsters who are real
Monsters to explain nature
4. Are all monsters terrifying?
5. What is the difference between a cute monster and a terrifying one?
6. Which monster might have existed or been created to personify fear or danger?
7. What monsters migh have been "invented" to explain something in nature?
Do you know these monsters from the Greeks? Draw a number . . .
A. Identify the monster - describe
B. Find the origin of the monster
C. Tell of any memorable "episodes" that featured your monster.
- Cyclopes
- Centimanus
- Centaurs
- Silent Lake Centaurs
- Satyrs
- Sirens
- Gorgons
- Graiae Women
- Furies
- Argus
- Scylla
Homework: Adopt a monster!
Bring in a picture of a monster.
Research the history of the monster.
Share the story.
Explain the need for this monster.
Note, this monster should not be on the "Greek" list above.
Activity #1 ... Meet the monsters ( Take notes about each other's monsters.) After all presentations, we will look for similarities.
(My monster . . . Meet the Div. This monster is known in the middle east. Listen to this tale from Chapter 1 from And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini - author of The Kite Runner.
Paper, markers, and crayons are provided for your drawing pleasure. There are no photographs of this beast!
Activity #2 -
Greek Monsters . . . see list above
Homework
The Trojan War
A. Fact or Fiction? http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20200106-did-the-trojan-war-actually-happen
https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/The_Myths/Trojan_War/trojan_war.html
https://blog.britishmuseum.org/the-myth-of-the-trojan-war/
Visit these sites.
B. Tell how the Trojan War started.
C. Decide if there are enough facts to prove that an actual war took place. Justify in writing.(1-2 paragraps)
D. Who was Helen and what does a golden apple have to do with the story? http://dante.udallas.edu/hutchison/Trojan_War/golden_apple.htm
E. Identify Helen's parents and briefly tell the love story. http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Go-Hi/Helen-of-Troy.html
Feel free to consult additional sources. These are provided as a place to start.
On Tuesday, we will get to know the major player in the Trojan War story.
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