Greek God Day!
As part of our study of Greek Mythology, each of you will create and perform a monologue from the perspective of one of the major gods. This monologue is intended to be a creative take on your god. You’ll be using both info we know about the god while also giving us your creative take on a particular Olympian.
Monologue Information
· Create a 3-5 minute (1½-2 page) monologue from the perspective of your god focusing on one or more of the following topics:
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, while others see themselves as both devoted spouses and unfaithful)
o Something she or he could feel conflicted about
o A take on a famous story about them from his or her perspective
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!
· While your monologue need not be memorized, you should be comfortable with the text. Please practice so that your face isn’t buried in the paper as you perform.
· Monologues will be performed in class on Greek God Day, Thursday, 2/10
Grading
For the monologue you will be graded on the following criteria:
- Clarity and organization
- Use of relevant detail
- Creativity
- Proofreading/Editing
- Performance (Including Evidence of Practice & Staying in Character for the Whole Class)
- Costumes & Props
Be creative with this project and have fun!!
