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What do you know about Greek mythology?

What questions do you have about Greek mythology?

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What do you know about Greek mythology?

What questions do you have about Greek mythology?

Most of the gods/goddesses were brothers and sistersLived up in the sky—Mt. OlympusHad a lot of kidsMany stories about themSuperhumanOne was half human/half god = HerculesHades is the god of the underworldMedusa is badZeus is everyone’s fatherTitans before godsZeus had two brothersZeus controlled lightningPoseidon controlled the OceanDifferent kinds of godsZeus had an “evil” brotherSome constellations are named after Greek godsZeus and his brothers killed their fathers for their powersCronus ATE Zeus and threw him up

Are the stories true?Was Cupid named Eres?What is a Greek myth?Where did Medusa come from?What is the mark of Athena?What does this have to do with English?How is Zeus everyone’s father?Are we going to be reading this BIG book?Why did they name planets after the gods?

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Done now Archetypes Greek Archetypes Competition Exit Ticket

NEW UNIT: MYTHOLOGY/THE ODYSSEY

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

Are heroes smart, brave, physically strong, or lucky?

What “types” of students do you find in almost every class?

Nerd Clowns Bullies Intelligent people Candy sellers Strags Fakes Skippers (outside of class) Trouble makers/Instigators Followers Girls taking care of the way they look Loud people Loners Zoners

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1. What are archetypes?2. Why are understanding archetypes

important?3. What are the 12 major archetypes?

WHAT ARE ARCHETYPES?

Archetypes = original patterns

ex. nerd = intelligenceBut who was the first

intelligent being? Where did “intelligence” come from?

GREEK ANSWER = A Greek God!

Why is understanding archetypes important?

To be a better reader (archetypes are everywhere in real life and stories!)

To better understand yourself (we all fit into archetypes)

What are the 12 major archetypes?

http://www.soulcraft.co/essays/the_12_common_archetypes.html

Greek Archetypes Competition

“The Titans and the Twelve Great Olympians”

Exit Ticket

Which archetype are you most like? Why?