Grade 2 - Greek Myths

Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 8A |Other Adventures of Hercules 153

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? 5 minutes

Review with students the previous myth about Hercules by having

them use the Flip Book to retell the myth. Make sure students

share that Theseus suggested Hercules go to Apollo for guidance.

You may also wish to have students review by sharing what they

have fi lled out thus far on their Character, Setting, Plot charts

(Instructional Master 7B-2).

Essential Background Information or Terms 10 minutes

Meet the Characters

Note: You may wish to add to the Character Chart as you

introduce the characters in this read-aloud.

Character Name

Description of

Character Role in Story

King Theseus (THEE-see-

us)

human leader of Athens

friends with Hercules

Hercules (HER-kyoo-leez) human son of Zeus

feared by the people

Apollo (uh-PAHL-oh) god god of light (wisdom and truth)

Priestess at Delphi (DEL-

fee)

human priestess in the temple for

Apollo

Apollo speaks through her

King Eurystheus (yur-ISS-

thoos)

human made Hercules perform “The

Labors of Hercules”

Nemean lion (neh-ME-

ahn)

mythological

creature

has a magical hide

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