Greek Gods Final Project

Greeks God Final Project

For the end of our unit on Greek Myths, you will complete a two-part final project, including a day in which you portray a Greek god, and brief presentation where you will teach your triplet about the particulars of a particular god. You are responsible for the following:

Part 1—Handout
• Read the section in the Mythology: Greek and Roman (Carpenter and Gula) about your particular god, along with two other sources (either from books or reputable internet sources). Bring your two additional sources to class on Monday, 1/26
• Take formal notes on all of your sources, formal notes must be completed by Thursday, 1/29
• Turn the information about your god into a handout, about a page long. The handout must include the following information:
o Specifics on his or her power(s). What was he or she the god of?
o Temperament and character traits
o Physical characteristics, including tools and symbols associated with them
o Relationship to other gods
o Significant children
o Relationship to mortals
o Most important myths about the god
o 1-2 little known facts
• Handout and a 2-3 minute presentation about your god will be due on Monday, 2/2. Please make enough copies for your entire triplet!!

Part 2—Monologue
• Create a 3-5 minute monologue from the perspective of your god focusing on one or more of the following topics:
o His or her relationship with a god or a mortal
o A way in which he or she is misunderstood
o The psychology of your god (why they do the things they do)
o A contradiction in character and/or roles (Hermes, for example both the god of traders and thieves)
o Something she or he could feel conflicted about
o A take on a famous story about them
o A regret
o Take on a specific relationship she or he has with a mortal or another god
• You will also spend an entire triplet interacting with everyone (the other gods) as if you are your particular Mount Olympian, so come up with at least five questions to ask different gods in attendance
• On the day you present your monologues, you must not only take on the persona of your god, but the look of them too. This means props and costumes!
• Monologues will be performed in class on Greek God Day, Thursday, 2/5
Grading
You will receive two grades, one for the handout and its presentation and one for the monologue. The grading criteria are:

For the handout:
• Clarity of information
• Use of detail
• Adherence to the assignment
• Proofreading/Editing
• Presentation

For the monologue:
• Clarity and organization
• Use of relevant detail
• Creativity
• Proofreading/Editing
• Performance
• Costumes & Props


Be creative with this project and have fun!!