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Greek Monsters and Creatures Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________ ELA Period ________ Ms. Hidalgo Greek Monsters and Creatures Directions: You will use this paper to record your notes about the different aspects of your assigned monster or creature. This information will be used to write a paragraph introducing your creature from the 1st person point of view. Name of Monster/Creature: Special Powers/Strengths: Physical Description: Role in Greek Mythology: Rivals: Symbols Associated with your Monster/Creature: Relatives: Other Interesting Information: Name ___________________________________ Date ____________________________ ELA Period ________ Ms. Hidalgo Greek Monsters and Creatures Directions: You will be assigned one of the Greek mythological creatures or monsters to research. You will be responsible for creating a power point slide that teaches your classmates about your mythological creature/monster. You will eventually be writing a script and narrating your slide from your creature’s point of view (1st person). MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURES ONCE YOU GET YOUR CREATURE/MONSTER 1) Using the websites found on my Satyr Naiads webpage, you will use the space on the Chiron The Furies back of this sheet to record information you are researching. Charon The Sirens Remember, you need good information Centaur The 3 Fates so the class will learn about your creature/monster. (Required elements Pegasus Hesperides are found on the back of this sheet.) Dryads 2) Take your research and begin to write MYTHOLOGICAL MONSTERS your paragraph that you will include on your Power Point slide and also use as your Argus Medusa Typhon script. Chimera Gorgons Scylla Hydra Cyclops Procrustes 3) Search for the picture/pictures (no more than 2) that you will use. Sphinx Harpies Cerberus Minotaur Nemean Lion 4) Create your Power Point slide. Echidna Hecatoncheires 5) Record your script! MYTHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS Pythia (Oracle of Delphi) HAVE FUN WITH THIS! Lotus Eaters .
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