Curated OER
Sculpting a Modern Hero
Sixth graders examine the sculpture of the Greek hero Herakles (Hercules). In this Ancient History lesson, 6th graders discuss how heroes were depicted and what it meant to be a hero in ancient Greece. Students create a clay...
Curated OER
Sculpting a Modern Hero
Middle schoolers examine the sculpture of the Greek hero Herakles. In this visual arts lesson plan, students choose a modern hero and create a sculpture that features the hero’s identity and attributes.
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Bernard Suzanne: Plato and His Dialogues: Heracles (Hercules)
Read an extensive, scholarly retelling of the stories of Heracles and of the legends that surround him, including descriptions of his twelve labors and the geographical locations corresponding to the myths.
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Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Hercules
On this site, learn about a hero of Greek Mythology and son of the god Zeus named Hercules.