Grade 2 - Greek Myths

Greek Myths: Supplemental Guide 269

5A-1 Name

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;

do not stray too far

from your parents

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

parents’ directions

No No

Hercules

what keeps the sky

from falling;

it is possible to work

away your guilt and

master your temper

Nemean lion Apollo

Oedipus and the
Riddle of the Sphinx

how someone

answered a riddle and

became a king

Theban Sphinx No

Atalanta and the
Golden Apples

how people fall in love;

keep your promises

No Aphrodite; Eros

Answer Key