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Grade 9 Greek Mythology Project

//The stories of the Greek myths are all that remain of an ancient religion. The gods and goddesses of stories represent the metaphors that the ancient Greeks used to make sense of the world around them and of life in general. //

Select from the following mythological figures as a focus for your project. Many of the selected figures were alluded to in literary selections and others are part of the standard 9th grade curriculum. Once you have decided on a figure, choose one of the project options. Some projects are designed for an individual and others for groups. For example, the board game and tabloid should be reserved for groups as it requires several components to present a finished project while the 10 frame comic strip should be an individualized project.

Once determined, post your name (or the names of group members) and your selected topic in the discussion forum using the tab above. One wiki page will be assigned for each project to facilitate communication and provide a common area to access project documents. When considering group options, note that you have the option to work with students in other 9(1) classes. However, you will only be graded by your assigned teacher.

Mythological Figures

Echo and Narcissus (Curriculum) Daedalus and Icarus (Curriculum) The Furies (A Tale of Two Cities) The Gorgons (A Tale of Two Cities) Pyramus and Thisbe (Romeo and Juliet) Phoebus and Phaethon (Romeo and Juliet) Scylla and Charybdis (The Most Dangerous Game)

**Project Options**

Create a mythical adventure board game through the ancient Greek world. Create your own rules, plot line and board design. You must include some unexpected twists and turns as the players progress through the game based on the mythological beliefs of that time period. You may need to include other mythical figures in addition to those listed above.

Comic
Draw a comic strip about one of the Greek heroes and tell his story through art. Your comic strip must have a minimum of 10 frames.

Newsletter
Create a newspaper/newsletter that the Greeks gods might have read. You will need to include popular sections just like a real newspaper: sports, world news, local news, entertainment, comics, advice column, etc. Make sure that the contents of your newspaper reflect all of your knowledge of Greek mythology.Once again, you may need to include other figures in addition to those above.

Interview
The furies are avenging godesses in mythology. Interview the furies and explore their connection to murder. Your project could be an NBC Dateline Special, uncovering the murders in A Tale of Two Cities, investigating the impact of the furies as they hound victims until death. This project should include the furies' historical background and their connection to murders.

Essay
Every aspiring hero or heroine needs to receive the proper instruction and training. Fortunately, there are a few openings in the most distinguished university in ancient Greece. Using the persona of your selected character, write a college admission essay with a focus on a figure who has impacted your life and influenced the person you are today.

Art
The Ancient Greeks used the myths in all varieties of their artwork. Sculpture, painting, jewelry and embroidery showed how important the myths were in the lives of the people. Create a piece of artwork that exposes some aspect of your character.

Explain a natural phenomenon or create a story with a moral lesson. Use Echo and Narcissus as a model.
 * Mythmaking**

Consider how mythology lends itself to tabloid journalism with headlines like "Mysterious Rocks Destroy Ships at Sea" or "Baby Strangles Snake with Bare Hands. Create a cover for a tabloid magazine in publication during the ancient Greek period.
 * Tabloids**

Classified Advertisements
"What would a mythological character have to sell?" Design a "Craig's List" page which might include thunderbolts, archery lessons, love potions, dating services, marriage counseling or muscle fitness. Provide a description of the products you are selling as well as common uses.

Powerpoint
Frequently, Shakespeare alludes to mythology. Create a powerpoint that focuses on the use of mythology in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Use the discussion forum to post your selected figure and topic. include component="comments" page="home" limit="100"