PUZZLES,GAMES, & MORE THE BIG GREEK MYTHOLOGY FUN ACTIVITY BOOK The Huntress and the Deer Artemis One bright morning, Actaeon and his friends decided to spend the day hunting with their dogs in a new area of the forest. After a tiring, but successful hunt, Actaeon decided to explore the unfamiliar forest while his friends and dogs rested. Unfortunately, his overly-curious nature would lead him to his doom. Should I turn Actaeon into a Nearby, in a hidden grove, was a bubbling fountain and a crystal, clear pool, sacred to Artemis turtle, sloth, or deer? (Diana), goddess of the hunt. She spent much of her time hunting in the forest, along with the Deer, it is! nymphs who lived there. On this day, the great goddess of the woods returned to the hidden grove wearied from the hunt and chose to join the nymphs for a swim in the cool waters.
While wandering these new lands, Actaeon accidently stumbled into Artemis’s grove. The goddess did not like to be seen by mortals, and preferred her privacy. Actaeon, who knew this, unfortunately did not retreat. Surprised at the sight of him, the nymphs cried out and tried to hide Artemis, who desperately did not want to be seen by a mortal man. Sadly, the goddess was far taller than the nymphs and could still be recognized behind them. Artemis became so embarrassed and enraged that the human had discovered her that she splashed water into his face and challenged furiously, “Now you may tell other mortals of finding me and my grove. Only, tell it if you can!”
Without warning, Actaeon began to change! From his forehead grew horns, his neck stretched long, and his face elongated into a muzzle. Actaeon gasped as his ear tips narrowed into tiny points, his arms became legs, his hands and feet transformed into hooves, and his clothes melted into a spotted fur pelt. With a splash of water, the wrathful goddess had transformed Actaeon, the mortal hunter, into a deer! Now he would never be able to tell of seeing the goddess and her secret grove. Terrified of Artemis, her power, and what she had done to him, Actaeon quickly leaped away on his new four legs.
Confused and scared, Actaeon, now a vulnerable deer, raced toward his friends’ camp for help. But they did not see their friend. They could only see a deer- certain prey for their evening hunt! They grabbed their sharpest spears, and with the pack of hungry hunting dogs, chased after Actaeon. He tried to cry out, “Stop! It’s me! Recognize your friend and master!” but his human voice was gone, replaced with only the low grunt of a deer. He fled as fast as he could into the depths of the dark forest. Yells from the men, mixed with barking and howling echoed in the night air, with poor Actaeon never to be seen again.
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AEGIS CONTRAPPOSTO PLASTER ANTIQUITY DIONYSUS POLYCHROME APHRODITE DRESDEN POSEIDON ARES ENGRAVING SARCOPHAGUS ARTEMIS GORGON SATYR ATHENA HERAKLES SCULPTURE BRONZE HERMES SILVANUS CAST NEOCLASSICAL ZEUS CLASSICAL NYMPH FIND THE DIFFERENCES MATCH IT UP! Draw a line to match the god or goddess with their realm of power.
Hestia goddess of the harvest Demeter god of sky and thunder Poseidon goddess of the hearth Hera god of the sea Zeus goddess of love and beauty Ares god of music and prophecy Hades goddess of marriage and mothers Hephaestus messenger of the gods Apollo god of the underworld Hermes god of fire and blacksmiths Aphrodite god of war
What’s so different Find 8 things that are about a talking goat? We guard the underworld. different in these 2 pictures! We’re kinda a big deal. Pssst! AND THE MEANING IS... CROSSWORD PUZZLE Answers are on Clue: Greek gods and goddesses the last page! Antiquity: Of or related to ancient times.
Classical: Art and literature having to do with ancient Greek and Roman societies.
Contrapposto: A pose in art where the human form takes a stance of placing weight on one foot, and shifting to the opposite hip, making the shoulders fall out of line. Does this helmet make my wings Dresden: look big? Modern-day city in Germany, with many famous art museums, including the Albertinum.
Engraving: Printmaking process where an image is scratched onto a metal or wood surface.
Gorgon: Female figures in mythology, like Medusa, that have snakes for hair and can turn people to stone by looking at them.
Neoclassical: Art movement around the years 1750-1850 that copied ACROSS: many ancient Greek and Roman styles. 2. Female divinity of water, mountains, and trees with human-like characteristics Nymph: 5. Goddess of love and beauty, also known as Female figures in mythology found in nature that are part Venus to the Romans human and part tree, stream, or earth. 7. A woodland creature with male features DOWN: plus a horse tail and ears 1. God of music and prophecy Polychrome, polychromy: 10. Often riding sea creatures, he is the god 3. Clever with his hands, he is the god of fire and blacksmiths Multi-colored decoration on a building, piece of furniture, or sculpture. of the sea 4. The most famous Greek hero who completed the 13. Twin sister of Apollo, she is the goddess twelve labors Sarcophagus: of the hunt 6. God of merriment, theater, and fun A decorated container used to hold a body after death. 14. The most famous Gorgon that can turn 8. Thought to have been born from the head of Zeus anyone who looked at her to stone 9. Often holding a thunderbolt, he is the god of sky and thunder 15. Often holding a bird, she is the goddess 11. Goddess of the harvest of marriage and mothers 13. Often riding in a war chariot, he is the god of war WORD SEARCH ANSWERS MATCH IT UP! ANSWERS HINT: I’m the god of WORD SCRAMBLE thunder. My storms Unscramble all the words to find the hidden message are mighty and loud. PRATOHEDI 13 3 ALLPOO 7 15 RESA RATIEMS 1
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MERDTEE WORD SCRAMBLE ANSWERS 14 DNOISSYU 5 RASYT AMDSUE UHPESSHEAT 8 Crossword generated by teacherscorner.net AERH SPOT THE DIFFERENCES ANSWERS RHESEM 6 YPMHN 9 IPNSEOOD 12 2 Images courtesy of Florida Center for Instructional Technology, The Big Fun Greek Mythology Activity Book is a free, educational USZE College of Education, University of South Florida. resource, printed on the occassion of the exhibition, 11 http://etc.usf.edu The Neoclassical Gaze: Myth and Reality of Ancient Sculpture at the Martin Museum of Art, Baylor University. The Huntress and the Deer written by Exhibit on view from January 22 to March 8, 2019. 1 15 2 K 3 4 5 6 7 K 3 Chani Jones, Collections Manager Adapted from Metamorphoses by Ovid For more information call 254-710-6371 or visit 8 9 1 10 G 11 B 12 13 14 !! Editing: Reagan Beck Design/Layout: Krista Latendresse www.baylor.edu/martinmuseum. MUSEUM HOURS: Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m.–4 p.m. Closed on Mondays, home football game days, and during Baylor University holidays. www.baylor.edu/martinmuseum [email protected]
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