Star-Crossed Lovers Project

Each student may work with a partner for this project. You will be teaching one of the love stories to the class. All love stories will be covered on the test over the mythological love stories.

-You may need multiple sources in order to tell the WHOLE story, including your book.

-Each presentation will tell the story of the lovers and explain any significance.

-Each presentation will include a visual aid (PowerPoint Presentation/Poster/props/Skit/Video)

-You must turn in a bibliography (MLA FORMAT).

-Each presentation should include an activity of some kind to help learn the material. This may be a worksheet, a game, quiz, etc. BE ORIGINAL!

BE CREATIVE! Presentation = 100 points Selection:

1. Aurora and Tithonus (304) You’ll be graded on creativity, neatness, knowledge, 2. Pyramus and Thisbe (Chpt. 6) presentation, your activity, and visual. 3. Orpheus and Eurydice (Chpt. 6) 4. Ceyx and Alcyone (Chpt. 6) Scoring Guide 5. Pygmalion and Galatea (Chpt. 6) 6. Baucis and Philemon (chpt. 6) Bibliography /10 points 7. Endymion and Selene (chpt. 6) 8. Daphne and Apollo (chpt. 6) Visual /25 points 9. Alpheus and Arethusa (chpt. 6) 10. Hero and Leander (p. 307) Presentation/knowledge /30 points 11. Atalanta and Hippomenes (184) 12. Pomona and Vertumnus (p. 299) Handout/knowledge /25 points 13. Idas and Marpessa (309) Creativity/Neatness /10 Points 14. Nisus and Scylla (310) 15. Orion and the Pleiades (311) & Orithyia and Boreas (286) 16. Orion and Artemis (311) = ______/100 points 17. Zeus and Callisto (303) 18. Glaucus and Scylla (296) 19. The Danaids (295) 20. Coronis and Apollo (293)—Aesculapius 21. Erysichthon—298 (For the love of trees and father) 22. Clytie and the Sun-god (305-306) & Dryope (For the love of trees) 23. Procne and Philomela –283 (Tale of Two Sisters)

Sign-up Sheet

1. Aurora and Tithonus (304)

2. Pyramus and Thisbe (Chpt. 6)

3. Orpheus and Eurydice (Chpt. 6)

4. Ceyx and Alcyone (Chpt. 6)

5. Pygmalion and Galatea (Chpt. 6)

6. Baucis and Philemon (chpt. 6)

7. Endymion and Selene (chpt. 6)

8. Daphne and Apollo (chpt. 6)

9. Alpheus and Arethusa (chpt. 6)

10. Hero and Leander (p. 307)

11. Atalanta and Hippomenes (184)

12. Pomona and Vertumnus (p. 299)

13. Idas and Marpessa (309)

14. Nisus and Scylla (310)

15. Orion and the Pleiades (311) & Orithyia and Boreas (286)

16. Orion and Artemis (311)

17. Zeus and Callisto (303)

18. Glaucus and Scylla (296)

19. The Danaids (295)

20. Coronis and Apollo (293)—Aesculapius

21. Erysichthon—298 (For the love of trees and father)

22. Clytie and the Sun-god (305-306) & Dryope (For the love of trees)

23. Procne and Philomela –283 (Tale of Two Sisters)