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Mythology Unit: Guided Notes

An
_____________
is a mythical story attributed to the ancient Greek poet, _______________.
Among the most familiar are the myths of the ancient __________ and ___________.

Facts about Myths

(see what we did there?)

Myths have little historical ____________ and involve _____________________ elements

Usually about gods or supernatural beings with great _____________ and _________________
Take place a long time ago, usually in the earliest days of _________________ (or earlier)
Usually contain deep _______________
______________________ and thought to be true by
their original tellers
Every ____________________ has their own myths

What is the purpose of myths?

Homers
The Odyssey
is an example of ____________ ________________. It tells the story of
the Greek hero, _______________, the king of ___________________.

Notes of the Olympic Family Tree

Gender Roles
Representation

Double Standards

Heroes

Hubris:
This is usually considered a

__________
_____________
. Often, the
character _____________________ and
emerges ______________ in the end.

Epic Similes:

The Odyssey
is one of the richest sources
of allusions in world literature.
Copy the
epic simile
here:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

Point of View:

The position of the author in telling the story.

________ Person:
t
he author sees events, relationships, and situations through ________
________ Person Objective:
the author is looking at the scene as an ____________; relates

_________, but does not comment or interpret

________ Person Limited Omniscient:

the author knows the heart and mind of

___________character.

_________Person Omniscient:
the author knows the ____________ and ________ of MULTIPLE

characters.

Analyzing Mythology:

Using the 6 traits of epic heroes, identify a

modern story
(movie, book, etc.) with an epic hero at its
center
AND explain how that character (epic hero) possesses these traits.
Modern Story:
Belongs to a Noble Family:
Favored by Some Gods:
Self- Sacrificing:
Clever and wise:
Valiant, Brave and Daring:
A warrior skilled with or
without weapons:
Point of View:
How does this
impact the characters story?

Character: