Grade 2 - Greek Myths

Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 8A | Other Adventures of Hercules 155

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Labors

1. In today’s myth Hercules is sent to complete diffi cult labors.


2. Say the word labors with me three times.


3. Labors are hard tasks and jobs that need to be done. Labors
   take a lot of strength and energy.


4. Today you will hear about two of Hercules’s labors. In all,
   Hercules had to complete twelve diffi cult labors.


5. Predict what kind of labors Hercules had to complete.
   Reputation


6. Hercules had to complete many labors in order to clear his
   reputation as a man with a bad temper.


7. Say the word reputation with me three times.


8. A reputation is what most people think of something or
   someone.


9. Hercules had a reputation of being strong and angry. Theseus
   had a reputation of being friendly and wise.


10. What was Daedalus’s reputation? (brilliant genius)
    What was Arachne’s reputation? (talented but proud weaver)

Purpose for Listening

Tell students to listen carefully to hear about two of Hercules’s

remarkable adventures.