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MYTHOLOGY PROJECT

This project is a study of Roman religion.

You will prepare a notebook in which you present your materials on Roman deities (gods and ) and myths.

Section A: on the gods and goddesses should have one page/slide for each deity, presenting neatly and artistically the following information:

1. Roman name and Greek name (in Greek) 2. the appearance of the deity (a picture, either hand drawn or from computer/book) 3. the symbol (plant, animal, object, etc.) and 4. the deity’s realm of responsibility (s/he is the god/dess of what?)

Section B: on myths should have a page for each of the ten myths, giving a brief summary (a paragraph or two) of that myth, along with some kind of visual representation of the myth. You must rewrite each one in your own words!!

Section C: derivatives- find the definitions of the following words that are related to the gods and goddesses: , mercurial, Cyclopean, Herculean, arachnid, , , cupidity, , Olympic. (Find up to 20 additional derivatives related to the gods and goddesses for an additional 10 pts.)

Deities and Myths: please assemble in the listed order.

Deities Myths 1. 11. 1. Overthrow of Saturn (Cronos) 2. 12. 2. and Psyche 3. 13. * 3. and 4. 14. 4. Philemon and Baucis 5. 15. Bacchus 5. Ceres and 6. 16. * 6. and 7. 17. 7. Pyramis and Thisbe 8. 18. Cupid 8. Daedalus and Icarus 9. 19. Proserpina 9. and Pyrrha 10. Minerva 10. Apollo and Daphne

*N.B. Janus has no Greek counterpart; Apollo has no separate name

Grading will be based on completeness, neatness, and creativity, as well as effective English writing (sentence structure, punctuation, etc.) The grade sheet is on the back of this page. Include this sheet with your report.

Sources: (You may use texts and library sources, including the internet, as well as notes from previous classes you’ve had) You must cite your sources. Do not represent someone else’s information as your own!! Books available through the teacher: Counterpoint (literature book section on the gods) Edith Hamilton’s Mythology Bernard Evelin’s The Greek Gods [adaptation of Mrs. Deines’ mythology project] Deities - What you need: Roman name and Greek name (in Greek), a picture of the deity, the symbol/symbols (plant, animal, object, etc.), and the deity’s realm of responsibility. Deities Roman Greek Picture of Symbols Realm Total per name name in Grk god god 1. Saturn 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 2. Jupiter 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 3. Juno 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 4. Ceres 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 5. Neptune 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 6. Pluto 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 7. Vesta 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 8. Mars 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 9. Venus 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 10. Minerva 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 11. Vulcan 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 12. Diana 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 13. Apollo* 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 14. Mercury 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 15. Bacchus 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 16. Janus* 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 17. Faunus 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 18. Cupid 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 19. Proserpina 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 Score Total: (out of 76)

Myths: judged on whether you have a picture, and if the story is complete and well-written. Myths Picture Well-written Complete story Total per story 1. Overthrow of Saturn (Cronos) 1 1 1 2. 1 1 1 3. Minerva and Arachne 1 1 1 4. Philemon and Baucis 1 1 1 5. Ceres and Proserpina 1 1 1 6. Orpheus and Eurydice 1 1 1 7. Pyramis and Thisbe 1 1 1 8. Daedalus and Icarus 1 1 1 9. Deucalion and Pyrrha 1 1 1 10. Apollo and Daphne 1 1 1 Score Total: (out of 30)

Sources: 1= cited in bad format 2=myths cited in good format 3=myths and pics cited well Derivatives: ____ out of 10 Extra credit derivatives = ______/2 = ______pts Neatness of overall report: 0 5 10 Score Card: Deities= Myths= Sources= Derivatives= Neatness= extra credit derivatives= Total= Grade = Total / Total possible (129) Data gathering worksheets

Deities - What you need: Roman name and Greek name (in Greek), a picture of the deity, the symbols and the deity’s realm of responsibility…what he/she is the god of…

Deities Greek name Realm/God of what? Symbols(plants,animals,objects,etc) 1. Saturn 2. Jupiter 3. Juno 4. Ceres 5. Neptune 6. Pluto 7. Vesta 8. Mars 9. Venus 10. Minerva 11. Vulcan 12. Diana 13. Apollo* 14. Mercury 15. Bacchus 16. Janus* 17. Faunus 18. Cupid 19. Proserpina

Myths – jot down the story 1. Overthrow of Saturn (Cronos)

2. Cupid and Psyche

3. Minerva and Arachne

4. Philemon and Baucis

5. Ceres and Proserpina

6. Orpheus and Eurydice

7. Pyramis and Thisbe

8. Daedalus and Icarus

9. Deucalion and Pyrrha

10. Apollo and Daphne