Ancient Greek Myths The Adventures of Perseus

Ancient Greek Myths
The Adventures of Perseus
Worksheet: Ancient Greek Myth
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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?
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2. Why did Polydectes ask Perseus to get the head of the Gorgon Medusa?
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3. Who helped Perseus to get the head of the Gorgon Medusa?
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4. What did Perseus use to kill Medusa?
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5. Who did Perseus rescue on the way home?
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▶ 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. ______________________
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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?
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What I Knew
What I Want to Know
What I Learned
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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?
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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?
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2. Why were myths important in ancient days?
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3. How does Greek myth influence Western culture?
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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
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The Adventures of Perseus
Answer Key
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▶ 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
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