Grade 2 - Greek Myths

176 Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 9A |Oedipus and the Riddle of the Sphinx

Note: Introducing the Read-Aloud may have activity options which

exceed the time allocated for this part of the lesson. To remain

within the time periods allocated for this portion of the lesson,

you will need to make conscious choices about which activities to

include based on the needs of your students.

Introducing the Read-Aloud 10 minutes

What Have We Already Learned? 10 minutes

Myth

Tries to explain.. ./

Tries to teach the

lesson:

Mythical

creatures?

Greek gods and

goddesses?

Prometheus and

Pandora

how humans and

animals were created;

how humans got fi re;

how evil and sorrow

came into the world

No Zeus;

Prometheus;

Epimetheus

Demeter and

Persephone

the changing of the

seasons;

the life cycle of plants

Cerberus Zeus; Demeter;

Persephone;

Hades; Helios

Arachne the

Weaver

how the fi rst spider was

created;

do not be too proud or

boastful

No Athena

Theseus and the

Minotaur

how the Aegean Sea

got its name

Minotaur No

Daedalus and

Icarus

how humans can use

things in nature to do

something new (e.g.,

fl ying);

always follow your

parent’s directions

No No

Hercules what keeps the sky

from falling;

it is possible to work

away your guilt and

control your temper

Nemean lion Apollo

OOedipus and the Riddle edipus and the Riddle

oof the Sphinxf the Sphinx^9 A