Here's a handy two-page reference that briefly identifies major Greek and Roman mythological figures.

Students explore the tales of Greek mythology and discuss what it means to be a hero. They associate acts of epic heroism with philanthropy noting that these characters acted in a larger than life manner to secure the common good.

Students gain insight into Greek tragedy and such concepts such as fate, hubris, and (dramatic) irony. They recognize the Greeks concern with fate, self-determination and the role of gods and oracles in everyday life and compare and...

In this Ancient Greece worksheet, students read a 3 page article on Ancient Greece, answer 3 facts about Ancient Greek with multiple choice answers, answer 4 statements as true or false and answer 4 fill in the blank facts about Ancient...

Students explore Greek mythology. In this ancient culture and introduction to The Odyssey literacy lesson plan, students complete a worksheet accessing their prior knowledge about Greek mythology. Students listen to a passage about the...

Students explore Greek mythology. For this mythology lesson, students discuss and define mythology. Students view pictures and associate them with the correct Greek myth. Students answer trivia questions about their knowledge for mythology.

Students read "The Odyssey" and identify the ways it relates to their own lives. As a class, they also examine the history of the story and identify the various Greek gods and goddesses. In groups, they focus on the geography of the...

Students read "The Odyssey" and "The Morte Darthur". In groups, they research the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology and the history of the places mentioned in the stories. Individually, they are to write a paper about a hero they...

Students create Greek gifts out of paper as a review for an upcoming quiz. They are to use a manila envelope to create what they felt was an important gift the Greeks gave. Once the gift has been created, it is placed into a big bag...

In this ancient Greece worksheet, students read a factual story giving the basic history of the Minoans and Mycenaeans. Students answer 8 questions.

In this social studies worksheet students find the vocabulary terms in the word search. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.

Presents a clear, readable summary of ancient Greek history from the Archaic period through the Renaissance which included Homer's epic poems. Explains major historical events and cultural trends as background for those reading Homeric...

This is the full text of a prose version of the Greek epic poem The Iliad by Homer. It focuses on a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles during the Trojan War.

Resource presents multiple digital formats of this literary work. Edward, Earl of Derby did this translation of Homer's epic.

Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...

Understanding that perceptions of the Greek world changed over time is important to reading Greek literature. The perceptions of Homer, Hecateus, Eratosthenes, and Ptolemy are presented as map frames at this site. Consider how Homer's...

Kids learn about Homer's Iliad from Ancient Greece on this site. Explore an epic poem about the Trojan War and the hero Achilles.

Learn about an epic poem about the hero Odysseus and his journey home on this site. Read more information about Homer's Odyssey here.

This teaching unit is based upon a "teacher trek" to the area in 2000 and focuses on essential questions on wealth and poverty. Activities are offered to help students explore the religion and culture of this country. Activities are...