The Story of Creation – Comparing and Contrasting the Greek, Chinese, and Egyptian Stories of

Creation

Mythology

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Brain Pop

A myth is a story that involves immortals (gods and goddesses) and explains a natural event, consequence, or tells a story of a hero. It is based on beliefs that are important to a culture.

The hero may or may not be a good role model

Definition of Myths

Immortals - being that lives foreverChaos - disorderHow do we currently explain the Story of

Creation?- Bible (religious perspective)- Big Bang Theory (scientific)

Are there any modern day myths?

Background Knowledge

Titans – original giants that roamed the EarthGods – descendants of the TitansCronos – a TitanRhea – Cronos’ wifeZeus – only son of Cronos that was not eaten

by his fatherPoseidon and Hades – brothers of Zeus

Characters in the Story of Creations

After reading the Greek Story of Creation aloud, students will identify in a flipbook the following elements of the myth:

1. main character (s)2. the conflict between the two3. the outcome that occurred

Answer the following question: What event does this myth support?

The next two pages of the flipbook will hold the same information regarding the Roman and Egyptian myths

Learning Target: Activity

Create a 3 circle Venn Diagram showing the similarities and differences between the Creation stories of the 3 cultures after all have been read.

Write your own version of the story of creation; be sure to include main characters, battle, and outcome.

Culminating Activity