174 Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 9 | Oedipus and the Riddle of the Sphinx
Gods of Mount Olympus Other Gods
Zeus
Demeter
Hades (Note: Hades is an Olympian
god but does not live on Mount
Olympus.)
Athena
ApolloPrometheus
Epimetheus
Persephone
HeliosMortals
Pandora
Arachne
Prince/King Theseus
King Aegeus
King Minos
Princess Ariadne
Daedalus
Icarus
Hercules
Priestess at Delphi
King Eurystheus
Atlas (Note: Atlas is a giant)
Hesperides (Note: the daughters of Atlas are represented by the apples)
Thebans
Oedipus
Creatures
Cerberus
Minotaur
Nemean lion
Sphinx
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 supernatural characters and
supernatural events.
In today’s lesson, students will edit their own Greek myth. Remind
students of the steps of the writing process: plan, draft, edit.
Finally, in the last lesson, students will have an opportunity to
act out or publish their myths. It is highly recommended that all