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| General Information | ||
| Name: Michael Beckman | ||
| School: Cleveland Hts. High School, Cleveland Hts., OH | ||
| Workshop Location: Kent State University, March 9, 2004 | ||
| Title of Companion Action Plan: English: The Greek Gods | ||
| Grade Levels: English 11/12, Special Education classes, senior high school | ||
| Curriculum/Subject Area: English | ||
| Specific Topic: Greek Mythology (Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, Heroines) | ||
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| Summary: Resources for research on Greek gods, goddesses, heroes and heroines | ||
| Dewey Numbers/Subject Headings: Mythology Greek: 292, 292.13, 292.211; Folklore 398.2; Literature Greek: 880, 882, 883; Fiction | ||
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| Reference Books | ||
| Bulfinch’s Mythology. Bulfinch, Thomas. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1970. | ||
| Cassell Dictionary of Classical Mythology. March, Jenny. London: Cassell, 1998 | ||
| Greek and Roman Mythology A to Z: a Young Reader’s Companion. Daly, Kathleen. New York; Facts on File, 1992. | ||
| Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology. New York: Prometheus Press, 1959. | ||
| Myths and Legends of the World. Wickersham, John M., Ed. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2000. | ||
| The World of Myth. Leeming, David Adams. New York: Oxford University Press, 1990. | ||
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| Books - Non-Fiction | ||
| Gifts from Zeus: Sixteen Favorite Myths. Steig, Jeanne. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2001. This compilation of Greek and Roman myths looks child-friendly with its chubby, square format and Easter-egg-colored illustrations. But the Steigs have irreverent, decidedly mature twist that's best suited for older teens and adults. | ||
| Ingri and Edgar Parin D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths. D’Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Parin D’Aulaire. New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1962. | ||
| Heroes and Monsters of Greek Myth. Evslin, Bernard. New York: Bantam Books, 1975 | ||
| Heroes of Greece and Troy. Green, Roger Lancelyn. . New York: Henry Z. Walck, 1961 | ||
| Tales of Troy and Greece. Lang, Andrew. New York: Roy Publishers, 1963. | ||
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| Books - Fiction | ||
| Aphrodite’s Blessings: Love Stories from the Greek Myths McLaren, Clemence. New York: Athenaeum Books for Young Readers, 2002.McLaren offers classical myths retold with a feminist slant in the voices of women. Here she presents three love stories based on myths about Atalanta, Andromeda, and Psyche. In each story, the famous characters suffer heartbreak, find love, and, finally, marry, all at the whims of Aphrodite. | ||
| Dateline Troy. Fleischman, Paul. Cambridge, MA: Candelwick Press, 1996. Fleischman juxtaposes his compelling retelling of the Trojan War story - proud Achilles, prophetic Cassandra, and crafty Odysseus - with newspaper clippings of modern events from the First World War to the Gulf War. Make the persons and the times come alive, especially for reluctant readers. | ||
| Greek News. Anton Powell. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2000.Presents a 'special edition' of a Greek newspaper which spans the years 1500 to 146 B.C. and contains articles about history, politics, feasts, fashions, theater, gods, and wars. Accessible to reluctant readers. | ||
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| Web Sites for Students | ||
| The Ancient Gods. A good place to start your research, with a great "family tree" of the gods and goddesses, as well as a brief "biography". | ||
| Greek Mythology An excellent introduction to the Greek deities - both the Titans and and their successors, the Olympians, as well as various creatures of mythology | ||
| Greek Mythology from the Encyclopedia Mythologica A wealth of information about the world of Greek mythology and the gods, goddess, mortals, creatures, monsters, and natural phenomena that populate its legends. | ||
| The Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology Capsule profiles of virtually all the characters, place names, and creatures found in the myths. | ||
| Mythweb. Click on the" gods" link, and then one of the figures in the picture | ||
| Greek Gods and Goddess from Mythography. This page is part of a much large site on Greek Mythology. Look through the index to find a specific god, then go to that section. For many of the gods and goddesses, there are additional links for more information and a link to the Gallery where you can find pictures. | ||
| Index of Greek Gods and Goddesses from About.com | ||
| Greek Heroes from Mythography. This page is part of a much large site on Greek Mythology. Look through the index to find a specific hero, then go to that section. For many of the heroes, there are additional links for more information and a link to the Gallery where you can find pictures of your heroes. | ||
| Mythweb. Click on the" heroes " link, and then one of the figures in the picture | ||
| Hercules: Greece's Greatest Hero The most popular of Greek heroes, Hercules (sometimes called "Herakles") was celebrated in stories, sculptures, paintings, and even in the geography of the ancient world. This site has all the information on Hercules (called Herakles in Greek). | ||
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| Web Resources for Teachers | ||
| Mythweb. Teaching tips and strategies for teaching Greek Mythology, from Mythweb. | ||
| Web English Teachers: Classical Mythology A site of links for teaching ideas on Classical (Greek and Roman) mythology. | ||
| Introduction to Greek Mythology. Students investigate a character from Greek mythology and report to the class. This standards-based activity includes downloadable handout and rubric. | ||
| Teacher's Resources from www.teacher-resource.ca. Complete lesson plans for lessons The Hero in Greek Mythology, The Twelve Labors of Hercules, and The Olympian Gods. | ||
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| InfOhio Resources | ||
| Oxford Reference Online. Do either a Quick Search on the Home Page, or click on the Mythology & Folklore link. | ||
| Encyclopedia Britannica. Use this online encyclopedia to gather biographical information on your god. Enter the name of your god or goddess in the search box. Use the Britannica Internet guide once inside the article to connect to authoritative internet sites about that god or goddess. | ||
| Amico: Art and Architecture Use this InfOhio database to find artistic representations of gods, goddesses, heroes and heroines. Do a keyword search. | ||
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| Media Resources | ||
| Greek Myths Part 1. Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation, 1971. Myth as primitive fiction, as history in disguise and as the outgrowth of prehistoric ritual. Important myths such as Theseus and the Minotaur, Orpheus and Eurydice, Actaeon and Artemis, and Persephone are presented in drama, art and animation. | ||
| Greek Myths Part 2. Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation, 1971. How ancient man developed myths to explain natural phenomena as well as religious, moral, and psychological problems. The myth of Narcissus is a shrewd psychological diagnosis; the myth of Typhoeus is an attempt to explain volcanoes; the story of Hyperion and Phaeton relates to a possible solar disturbance. | ||
| Storyteller: The Greek Myths. Columbia/TriStar Studios, 1990. These videos, 4 segments in all, are very well-done. They remain true to the originals and are enjoyable to watch. "A storyteller in a labyrinth tells his dog the stories of Perseus and Medusa, Icarus and Daedalus, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus & Eurydice." | ||
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