Starter quiz
Who are the narrators of 'A Journey Through Greek Myths'?- two owls - Little Owl and Night Owl ✓
- two foxes - Little Fox and Night Fox
- two serpents - Little Serpent and Night Serpent
- two eagles - Little Eagle and Night Eagle
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- Which characters have we encountered in the text so far?
- Chaos ✓
- Zeus
- Gaia ✓
- Chronos ✓
- Rhea
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- Which of the following are features expected in a traditional myth?
- a glossary to define new words
- a blend of reality and fiction ✓
- epic battles, usually containing heroes and mythical creatures ✓
- the use of social media
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- Which is a suitable definition of the Titans?
- beings that represented the natural elements
- powerful gods, the offspring of Gaia and Ouranos ✓
- mythical creatures with aspects from different animals
- legendary heroes
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- True or False? The ancient Greeks were certain about how the world was created.
- True
- False ✓
- ‘A Journey Through Greek Myths’ is set in Ancient Greece. Where is Greece situated?
- Africa
- Europe ✓
- USA
- India
- Autralia
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Exit quiz
- Match the following keywords to their definitions.
- Greek myth⇔explains the ancient Greek culture's beliefs and customs ✓
- pantheon⇔the collective term for all the gods and goddesses ✓
- nymphs⇔female spirits in Greek mythology, associated with nature ✓
- Tartaros⇔a place of punishment in Greek mythology ✓
- characterisation⇔the way an author describes and develops a character ✓
- True or False? Cronus cared for all of his children he had with Rhea.
- True
- False ✓
- Match the possible characterisation to the character’s action in the text.
- fearful⇔Cronus was worried he would lose his power and control ✓
- protective⇔Rhea hides her son, and asks the bee nymphs for support ✓
- determined⇔Zeus wants to teach his father a lesson ✓
- Order the following events from page 20 and 21 into chronological order.
- 1⇔Cronus swallows five of his children he had with Rhea.
- 2⇔Rhea protects the sixth child by hiding in a cave on the island of Crete.
- 3⇔Rhea hears Cronus approaching the cave. She breaks off a rock and disguises it.
- 4⇔Cronus eats the rock, believing it to be his son.
- 5⇔Zeus grows up living with the bee-nymphs before getting support from Metis.
Which characters are portrayed in the illustration below?- Cronus
- Rhea
- Kampe ✓
- Zeus ✓
- Metis
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- Order the following events from page 22 and 23 into chronological order.
- 1⇔Zeus gives Metis' potion to Cronus.
- 2⇔Cronus drinks the potion. He throws up Zeus' five brothers and sisters.
- 3⇔Cronus is angered and declares war on his children.
- 4⇔Zeus seeks the help of the Cyclopes.
- 5⇔Zeus strikes down the guard, Kampe, and the Cyclopes help Zeus win.
Worksheet
Presentation
Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Reading between the lines to search for clues can help to infer meaning
- Evidence from the text helps us to justify our inferences
- Cronus was overcome by the fear that his children would replace him as the ruler of the world
- Rhea deceived Cronus and Zeus grew up with the bee-nymphs
- There was a war between Cronus and the Titans and Zeus and his brothers and sisters
Common misconception
Pupils may initially get Cronus confused with Chronos who they were introduced to in Lesson 2.
Cronus was the leader of the Titans. Chronos was the god of time.
Keywords
Greek myth - A Greek myth explains the ancient Greek culture's beliefs and customs; they usually involve gods and supernatural creatures.
Pantheon - A Pantheon is the collective term for all the gods and goddesses recognised and worshipped within a particular religious tradition.
Nymphs - Nymphs are female spirits in Greek mythology; they are often associated with nature.
Tartaros - Tartaros served as a place of punishment in Greek mythology; it also acted as a prison for Titans and other powerful beings.
Characterisation - Characterisation is the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of the characters in a story.