What a week of gods, heroes, and monsters! We learned that myths are old stories the Greeks told to explain the world. Twelve gods were believed to live on Mount Olympus: Zeus with his lightning, Poseidon with his trident, and wise Athena, who gave her name to Athens.
We met the hero Heracles and his Twelve Labors, from wrestling a lion to battling the many-headed Hydra. We heard how clever Odysseus tricked Troy with a giant wooden horse full of hidden soldiers.
And we discovered that myths live on today — in words like 'odyssey,' in brand names like Nike, and in movies and books. These stories are more than 2,500 years old, and people still love them!
✔ Myths explained the world with exciting stories.
✔ The Greek gods lived on Mount Olympus.
✔ Heroes like Heracles and Odysseus went on quests.
✔ The Trojan horse was the trickiest trick ever.
✔ Myths still live in our words and stories today.
Write T for true or F for false in each circle.
1. An old story that explains the world is a .
2. The gods lived on Mount .
3. threw lightning bolts as king of the gods.
4. was the strongest hero of all.
5. The wooden horse tricked the city of .
1. Retell your favorite myth from this week in your own words.
2. Which was better: Heracles' strength or Odysseus's cleverness? Why?
Draw your favorite scene from Greek myths: Mount Olympus, a labor of Heracles, or the Trojan horse.
| I can... | Circle one |
|---|---|
| Explain what a myth is | YES / NOT YET |
| Name three Greek gods | YES / NOT YET |
| Retell the Trojan horse story | YES / NOT YET |