134 Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 7 | Hercules
Gods of Mount Olympus Other Gods
Zeus
Demeter
Hades (Note: Hades is an Olympian
god but does not live on Mount
Olympus.)
AthenaPrometheus
Epimetheus
Persephone
HeliosMortals
Pandora
Arachne
Prince/King Theseus
King Aegeus
King Minos
Princess Ariadne
Daedalus
Icarus
Hercules
Creatures
Cerberus
Minotaur
Notes to Teacher
You may wish to stick to a single defi nition of myth as it applies to
this domain—A myth is a fi ctional story from the ancient times that
tries to explain events or things in nature. A myth may also teach a
lesson. A myth usually has characters that are gods or goddesses,
humans, and creatures.
Starting in this lesson and for the rest of this domain, students will
write their own Greek myth. You will walk your students through
the writing process of planning, drafting, and editing. Finally, in the
last lesson, students will have an opportunity to act out or publish
their myths. It is highly recommended that all students participate
in this writing activity. Today the class will complete the planning
part of this writing project (Instructional Master 7B-2).
Please note: Due to time constraints, you may wish to give
students extra time to fi nish this activity or have students complete
the planning part of this activity as homework. Work with students
who need extra help in small groups and help them plan their myth
together, using the Lesson 4 myth “Arachne the Weaver” as a guide.