Mythology WebQuest

WebQuest

WebQuest: Important Figures in Greek Mythology

The Task

Before reading Edith Hamilton's Mythology, I want you each to select a character from Greek mythology to study in-depth. You will become the classroom expert on that god, goddess, hero, monster, human, or nymph. Everyone should report to me their choice as soon as it is known so that we do not have any overlap. If you are having difficulty selecting a person or creature, I will be happy to assist you in your selection. You have the following tasks ahead of you:

• Search the three websites listed in the “resources” section, and find out why the character you selected is important or relevant in Greek mythology. Use Microsoft Word or Inspiration to create a web diagram with your character in the center.
• Summarize a specific myth that involves your character. Please try to be as specific and detailed in your depiction as possible. Also, make I exciting and use rich, meaningful vocabulary.
• Explain in a paragraph or two how the character you chose is related to one of the Olympic gods either by blood or storyline. If you selected one of the Olympians, write a paragraph or two on the family dynamics between your chosen god or goddess and his or her relatives.
•Make a connection! Find similarities between your chosen character and other characters about whom you've read in this class or others. You could also select a celebrity or politician for this comparison. Show the similarities and differences in a Venn diagram you create using Microsoft Word.
• Submit these tasks to me by tomorrow at 4pm through the blog, blackboard, or e-mail.

The Background

You are welcome to use the PowerPoint I created for you as a starting point for this assignment. Additionally, all of the websites have important biographical information about a wide variety of characters from Greek mythology.

The Process

1. Look at the resources I listed below and the PowerPoint on this blog about Greek Mythology, and choose a character.
2. Create a web diagram on Microsoft Word about the character you selected.
3. Summarize a myth you read on one of the websites that involves the character you chose. Be precise and creative with your word choice. I expect this summary to be roughly 1-2 paragraphs in length.
4. Explain the connection between your character and at least one of the Olympians in 1-2 paragraphs. If you have selected one of the Olympians, explain family dynamics between him or her and at least one of the other Olympians in 1-2 paragraphs.
5. Create a Venn diagram comparing your character with a character from another novel, a celebrity, or a politician.
6. Compile all of your responses and works into one Word Document, and e-mail the document to me as an attachment or post it on my classroom blog or blackboard.

The Resources
Use the following websites for your research:

• http://www.theoi.com/ (Good Source of myths, biographies, and general information)
• http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html (Great source for finding out basic information on characters of Greek mythology)
• http://www.mythindex.com/ (Has a wide variety of more obscure gods and goddesses, and it shares information from a large number of sources)

Conclusion/Reflection:

In an informal response of 300-600 words, tell me what you thought about this project. Did you learn a lot about the person or creature you researched? Can you think of any examples of how your character has impacted the modern culture?