Activity 1. Rick Riordan Discusses Mythology. As an introduction to this curriculum unit, and as a way of leveraging student interest in the Percy Jackson books and movie, have students watch this video of Rick Riordan, author of the award-winning children's book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. (Note this can be done as homework the night before class.)

Muse, Greek Mousa or Moisa, Latin Musa, in Greco-Roman religion and mythology, any of a group of sister goddesses of obscure but ancient origin, the chief centre of whose cult was Mount Helicon in Boeotia, Greece. They were born in Pieria, at the foot of Mount Olympus. Very little is known of their cult, but they had a festival every four years at Thespiae, near Helicon, and a …

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Welcome to the Theoi Project, a site exploring Greek mythology and the gods in classical literature and art. The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods (theoi), spirits (daimones), fabulous creatures (theres) and heroes of ancient Greek mythology and religion.

Television. The Battlestar Galactica franchise (particularly the 2004 television series) developed from concepts that utilized Greek mythology.; Heroes is a series that plays on the concept of the new generation of gods overthrowing the old.; The television series Lost uses Greek mythology, primarily in its online Lost Experience.; The television Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and …

Welcome to Mythweb. This site is devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology. Our features include the Olympian gods; the heroes Bellerophon, Hercules, Jason, Odysseus, and Perseus; the Greek myths in our language today; an encyclopedia of Greek mythology; and the great epics by Homer: The Iliad and The Odyssey.

Greek mythology is not only interesting, but it is also the foundation of allusion and character genesis in literature. In this lesson plan, students will gain an understanding of Greek mythology and the Olympian gods and goddesses. Learning Objectives After completing the lessons in this unit, students will be able to:

Greek Mythology Worksheets These three word puzzle worksheet can help you build familiarity with the names of characters in these ancient myths in a Greek mythology unit. There’s a crossword, word search, and word scramble with a ‘secret message’ that will appear when the puzzle is completed.

Narcissus, in Greek mythology, the son of the river god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope. He was distinguished for his beauty. According to Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book III, Narcissus’s mother was told by the blind seer Tiresias that he would have a long life, provided he never recognized himself. However, his rejection of the love of the nymph Echo or (in an earlier …

Orpheus, ancient Greek legendary hero endowed with superhuman musical skills. He became the patron of a religious movement based on sacred writings said to be his own. Traditionally, Orpheus was the son of a Muse (probably Calliope, the patron of epic poetry) and Oeagrus, a king of Thrace (other versions give Apollo). According to some legends, Apollo gave Orpheus …