Ancient Greek Myths The Adventures of Perseus
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Ancient Greek Myths The Adventures of Perseus
Ancient Greek Myths The Adventures of Perseus Worksheet: Ancient Greek Myth 1 Ancient Greek Myths The Adventures of Perseus Simple Quizzes ▶ Reading Comprehension Talk about what you read from the book. 1. What was Perseus’s mother’s name? ________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why did Polydectes ask Perseus to get the head of the Gorgon Medusa? ________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Who helped Perseus to get the head of the Gorgon Medusa? ________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. What did Perseus use to kill Medusa? ________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Who did Perseus rescue on the way home? ________________________________________________________________________________________ ▶ Word Quiz Read each definition and write the right word. 1. These people are metal workers. They make things by hand out metal that has been heated to a high temperature. ________________________ 2. It means a being who cannot die, such as a god. ______________________ 3. It is the opposite word of question number 2. It means a being who will die one day, or who can be killed. _____________________ 4. It means a tale of what will happen in the future. _____________________ 5. These are places of worship. Most gods had these holy places built in their honor. ______________________ 2 Ancient Greek Myths The Adventures of Perseus KWL Chart ▶ Expanse Your Knowledge What did you know about the Ancient Greek culture? What did you learn about it in this book? What do you want to learn about it? K W L What I Knew What I Want to Know What I Learned 3 Ancient Greek Myths The Adventures of Perseus Time to Talk ▶ What If…? Read the questions below and discuss them with your classmates. You should think about why you have your opinions and what examples in the book support your opinion. ◎ If you were King Acsius and were told the prophecy of being killed by your grandson, what would you do? ◎ If you were Perseus, what would you do to Polydete, after you got the head of Medusa? 4 Ancient Greek Myths The Adventures of Perseus More Information ▶ What Is Greek Myth? Read the passage and answer the questions below. Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends of ancient Greeks about their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and importance of their own culture. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece. Modern scholars refer to the myths and study them to understand religious and political institutions of ancient Greece, its civilization, and its myths. Greek mythology explains the origins of the world and details the lives and adventures of gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, and other creatures. Greek myths are fun and entertaining to read today, but they played a vital role in shaping people’s way of life in ancient days. They are the product of huge imaginations and used as explanations for unpredictable events and phenomena. They also have morals to them. The stories were passed down from generation to generation, and taught people lessons. They have influenced the culture, art, and literature of Western civilization and remain part of Western heritage and language. 1. What is Greek mythology? ________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why were myths important in ancient days? ________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. How does Greek myth influence Western culture? ________________________________________________________________________________________ 5 Ancient Greek Myths The Adventures of Perseus Book Report ▶Book Report Reread the book and complete the book report. ▶About the Book Title Genre Related Subject ▶Story Summary ▶The Culture of Ancient Greece ▶Your Opinion about the Book Parent’s Signature Teacher’s Signature 6 Ancient Greek Myths The Adventures of Perseus Answer Key p. 2 ▶ Reading Comprehension 1. Her name was Danae. 2. Because Perseus opposed Poydectes’s marriage with Danae. 3. Athena and Hermes helped him. 4. He used the crystal sword and highly polished shield. 5. He rescued Andromeda and married her. ▶ Word Quiz 1. blacksmiths 2. immortal 3. mortal 4. prophecy 5. temples 7
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