Odyssey and Mythology Webquest

Odyssey and Mythology Webquest (Due Tomorrow!!) Visit the following websites to gain some background knowledge about Greek Mythology and The Odyssey for our next unit. Explore and answer the questions below!

Go to BBHHS Media Center Resource Page and click on “Assignments for Teachers”. Find my name (Link) and then you will see the Odyssey Webquest links underneath.

1. “Gods and Goddesses” Link: Use bbh as the login and password! Use this site to research 2 gods/goddesses and fill in this chart about them. Choose 2: Zeus, Poseidon, Athena, Hades, Hermes, Apollo Name of god/goddess

Known for

Symbols to represent them

Family Relationships

Interesting Fact/Story

2. “Mythweb” Link: Click on “heroes” and research Odysseus. Skim through the “short version” and answer these questions about him.

A. What event happened before the Odyssey and what is the Odyssey about?

B. Explain how some gods help Odysseus and how some gods hinder him from getting home. HELP HINDER

C. Who are Penelope and Telemachus? * *

D. In BOOK NINE—what monster ate his men and how did they escape?

3. “Trojan War” Link Answer these questions using this link.

A. What caused the Trojan War to begin? B. Which countries fought in the Trojan War?

C. Explain Odysseus’ plan using the Trojan Horse to enter the walls of Troy.

4. “British Museum” Link: Click on different sections to find this information.

“GEOGRAPHY”

A. Give at least 3 facts about the geography of Greece. - - -

B. Click on “Story” to find out about Odysseus’ travels. Answer these questions:

(1). Name 2 foes (enemies) that Odysseus and his men encountered * *

(2). How did they overcome these 2 obstacles?. *

“DAILY LIFE” C. What differences were there between the lives of men and women? (Click on “Story” to see the difference between Athenian and Spartan men and women) Athenian men Athenian women Spartan men Spartan women

“KNOWLEDGE and LEARNING” D. Click on the “Explore” link to find out about one of literature’s most important Greeks--Homer. Explain why he was important and what he wrote. * *

5. “Greek Mythology” Link: Click on the “Gods” link.

A. Who were the Titans and what happened to them? * *

B. Who are the Olympians and where do they live?