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Elements of Myth and Legends

Unit 2: Mythology

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Intro to Mythology

In your notes, list 5 facts about Greek mythology.

Terms to Know (NOTES)

myths: traditional stories rooted in particular culture that are basically religious in nature.

ex: gods/goddesses (Greek culture)

legends: usually have some basis in historical fact.

ex: Pocahontas and Robin Hood

Brief Tales of Love

Hades and Persephone

What will we learn?

What are myths?

  • To understand and analyze elements of myths and legends.
  • To analyze the way that the text is related to historical themes and issues.

In your group, create a poster with the following information:

1. Summarize the story concisely.

2. List the elements of myth.

3. What is the moral of the story?What does this say about Greek Culture?

Read page 900-901 in Holt and create two concept maps for each term: myth and legend. (NOTES)

legend

myth

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