Cupid and Psyche

Motivation:
Have you ever made a wrong choice and hurt someone you love?
How did you able to solve that particular problem?
Today, I am going to discuss the story of Cupid and Psyche.
Application:
Write an essay by explaining the moral of the story and answering the question:
If you were Cupid, would you also forgive Psyche from what she did?

Pyramus and Thisbe

Motivation:
Do you know the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet?
How can you describe love in their story?
This time, I will be discussing the story of Pyramus and Thisbe.
Application:
Make a slogan about how you describe love by reflecting to the story of Pyramus and Thisbe.

Orpheus and Eurydice

Motivation:
Have you ever experienced it when someone you love died?
What are the emotions that you have felt or you will feel if someone you love died?
Now, we will tackle about the story of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Application:
Write a short poem about the things that you would do in order to protect your loved ones.

Ceyx and Alcyone

Motivation:
How do you keep your loved ones safe?
What would you do if they would not follow the things that you have told them?
Today, I will be telling you the story of Ceyx and Alcyone.
Application:
Write an essay by explaining your realizations and reflections in the story.

Pygmalion and Galatea

Motivation:
Do you have a favorite sculpture?
What do you feel when staring at it?
In you own opinion, is it possible to be in love with a sculpture?
Today, we will be tackling about the story of Pygmalion and Galatea.
Application:
In a short paragraph, write the things that will describe the characteristics of the person that you
love.

Baucis and Philemon

Motivation:
In what ways do you treat your visitors?
Is there a time wherein you had a visitor that you didn’t know?
This time, I will be telling you the story of Baucis and Philemon.
Application:
Write an essay by answering the question:
What would you do if there is someone knocked on your door but you noticed that he’s a beggar
who is begging for some food?

Endymion
Motivation:
Who among of you here loves to sleep?
Is there an instance wherein a person you do not know appeared in your dreams?
What would be your reaction about this?
Today, I will be telling you the story of Endymion.
Application:
Make a slogan by illustrating some things that you had seen in your dreams.
Apollo and Daphne
Motivation:
Is there a point in your life that you have been hated by someone you love?
In what way did you handle this kind of situation?
This time, we will be tackling the story of Apollo and Daphne.
Application:
In a short paragraph, explain the moral lesson of the story. If you were Eros, would you also
punish Apollo in that way?

Alpheus and Arethusa

Motivation:
Do you believe in love at first sight?
What would you feel if someone you don’t know told you that he loves you?
Would you appreciate it or be afraid to the fact that he’s a stranger?
Application:
I will divide the class into five groups and you are going to add a twist in the story and make
your own ending by role playing.