Choose a Greek myth from the list at the bottom. Do research on the Internet and /or the library; one possible site that you can use is www.myths.com/pub/myths/myth.html. Another good source of info is Edith Hamilton’s Mythology, but you are not restricted to these two sources. Be aware that there is no one policing or editing the Internet; consequently, there is a lot of bad information out there, so make sure that you have seen something in two different sources by two different authors before you deem it eligible for your paper and presentation. Each student must do a different myth from the list, so turn in your selection to me ASAP:  first come, first served. If you are familiar with another myth not listed below, see me for permission.

  Your project grade is two-fold. You must type a synopsis of the myth, written in your own words. Be sure to include bibliographic citation for all sources. Each student must also give a presentation to his/her peers, sharing the knowledge that he or she has acquired. The presentation must last at least one minute in length and must contain a visual aid. This visual aid can be a poster, a Power point presentation, a model, costuming, etc. Let your imagination be your guide! Two class periods, not consecutive, have been set aside to work on this project. I will announce these days in advance so that materials can be brought in to work on it. Each student will receive two grades: one for the paper and one for the presentation. Be sure to learn how to pronounce all names correctly before your presentation. Be advised that failure to do this assignment will have a detrimental effect on one’s average.

 

CUPID AND PSYCHE                                   PYGMALION AND GALATEA

PEGASUS AND BELLEROPHON                TANTALUS AND NIOBE

NARCISSUS AND ECHO                             ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE

DEMETER AND PERSEPHONE                   PANDORA

PERSEUS                                                        ARACHNE AND ATHENA

PYRAMUS AND THISBE                              PHAETHON & APOLLO

DAEDALUS AND ICARUS                           PROMETHEUS AND IO

HYACINTH AND APOLLO                          ADONIS AND VENUS

BAUCIS AND PHILEMON                           CEYX AND ALCYNONE

DAPHNE & APOLLO                                    ATALANTA

EUROPA                                                         MIDAS

AESCULAPIUS                                              GLAUCUS AND SCYLLA

ALPHEUS AND ARETHUSA                        OTUS AND EPHIALTES

THE DANAIDS                                              ERYSICHTHON

DAMON & PYTHIAS                                    THESEUS AND THE MINOTAUR