Introduction

Your job is to discover some major gods and goddesses in Greek mythology.

Find out if they had a Roman or Hindu equivalent.

What powers did they have?

Let's make a family tree!

Find their friends and foes.

Be prepared to share your information!

The Quest

Discover who was a notable god or goddess of Greek mythology. Find their name. See if there was a Roman or Hindu equivalent. Locate information on their myth, their family and their friends and enemies.

The Process and Resources

Each person in your group will locate a Greek god or goddess. Discover their name and the type of life they led. Find an illustration of this god or goddess.
1)Make one visual that includes this illustration with the god or goddess' name and noting also:What was their myth? What powers did they possess? Did they have a Roman or Hindu equivalent? and Who were their friends and enemies?
2)Locate members of their family. Include parents, children, and partners in a second graphic (8 1/2x11).
3)Present this information to your class in a 5 min. presentation.
4)Using your 8 1/2 x 11 family tree, consult with other members of your class to create a large family tree of all Greek gods and goddesses researched in this Webquest.

Phase 1 - Background: Something for Everyone

Use the Internet information linked below and books noted to answer the basic questions of who? what? where? when? why? and how? Be creative in exploring the information so that you understand your god or goddess as fully and insightfully as you can.

• Greek names vs Roman names - A list of Greek gods' names and Roman names associated with each god.
• Greek Mythology - An introduction to ancient Greek mythology.
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology - An illustrated encyclopedia for a variety of topics concerning Greek mythology.
• Mythweb - General information on mythology.
• Greek and Roman Mythology - An alphabetical list of Roman and Greek gods.
• Bulfinch's Mythology - Classic reference tool for searches on mythology.
• BOOK: 'Dictionary of Classical Mythology' REF 292.03 Bel - Alphabetical listing of Greek and Roman mythology.
• BOOK: 'Women of Classical Mythology' REF 292.13 Bel - Reference tool listing Greek, Roman and Hindu women in mythology.
• BOOK: 'Who's Who in Greek and Roman Mythology' REF 292 Kra - Alphabetical listing of gods and goddesses.
• BOOK: 'Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend' REF 291.1 Mer - Information on mythology topics throughout the world.

Phase 2 - Looking Deeper from Different Perspectives

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Individuals from your WebQuest team will explore one of the Greek gods or goddesses.

2. Read through the files linked to your group. If you print out the files, underline the passages that you feel are the most important. If you look at the files on the computer, copy sections you feel are important by dragging the mouse across the passage and copying / pasting it into a word processor or other writing software.

3. Note: Remember to write down or copy/paste the URL of the file you take the passage from so you can quickly go back to it if you need to to prove your point.

4. Read and take notes from the books suggested on the list.
If you find other resources to answer the quest, provide the author, title, publisher and date of the resource.

5. Be prepared to present your findings to your class after all information has been located. Illustrate your presentation with the graphic of your god or goddess and the information you located about them. Plan to add your family tree graphic to the wall, with other gods and goddesses researched by your class members.

role, job or perspective #1

Use the Internet information and books below to answer or illustrate these 8 questions specifically related to your god or goddess #1:

1.What was their Greek name? Did they have a Roman or Hindu equivalent?
2.What similarities or differences existed between your god or goddess and one your partner investigated?
3.What was their myth?
4.What were their powers?
5.Who were their allies and enemies?
6.Create a family tree (8 1/2x11), noting parents, children and partners.
7.Find a graphic that illustrates your god or goddess.
8.Share your information with the class in a 5 min. presentation.

role, job or perspective #2

Use the Internet information and books below to answer or illustrate these 8 questions specifically related to your god or goddess #2:

1.What was their Greek name? Did they have a Roman or Hindu equivalent?
2.What similarities or differences existed between your god or goddess and the one your partner investigated?
3.What is their myth?
4.What were their powers?
5.Who were their allies and enemies?
6.Create a family tree (8 1/2x11), noting parents, children and partners.
7.Find a graphic that illustrates your god or goddess.
8.Share your information with the class in a 5 min. presentation.

role, job or perspective #3

Use the Internet information linked below to answer these questions specifically related to role, job or perspective #3:

1. Does not apply to this WebQuest

role, job or perspective #4

Use the Internet information linked below to answer these questions specifically related to role, job or perspective #4:

1. Does not apply to this WebQuest

Phase 3 - Debating, Discussing, and Reaching Consensus

You have all learned about different gods or goddesses with Mythology Webquest. Now group members come back to the WebQuest team with expertise gained by searching from one perspective. You must now answer the Quest(ions) as a group. Each of you will bring certain information to be considered.
Find the 'link' to add your god or goddess to the larger family tree. Discuss similarities and differences between the myths you selected. Organize the graphics of your god or goddess that illustrated your information when you addressed the class.

Phase 4 - Real World Feedback

You and your teammate have learned a lot about the two gods or goddesses you have investigated. Now you need to share your knowledge.
Here's the process:

1.Provide an illustration of your god/goddess for the class to view. Note all criteria listed in the general instructions. (30%)

2. Give background information you have located, that shows you understand the mythology topics described in these instructions, in a 5 minute presentation to your class. (50%)

3. Place your family tree graphic at the appropriate spot on the wall to show the family relationship between your god or goddess and those presented by other members of your class.
(20%)

Your Contact is: Your teacher

Conclusion

So... is Cupid a man or a woman? Well, when you're just looking at an illustration, it's easy to come up with an answer that may not be completely right. That's why understanding a topic as broad or complex as Mythology Webquest needs investigation: when you only know part of the picture, you only know part of the picture. Now you all know a lot more about gods and goddesses of Greece and Rome, as well as some in Hindu. Nice work. You should be proud of yourselves! How can you use what you've learned to see other aspects of life in the ancient worlds? What other parts of Mythology Webquest could still be explored? Remember, learning never stops.