Exploring themes in 'A Journey through Greek Myths' | English

Starter quiz

Which of the following are characters in 'The Trojan Horse'?
- Odysseus ✓
- Nemesis
- Helen ✓
- Zeus
- King Laomedon ✓
Match the character to the adjective that best describes them in the myth 'The Trojan Horse'.
- Odysseus
  
  ⇔
  
  clever ✓
- King Laomedon
  
  ⇔
  
  rude ✓
- Epeius
  
  ⇔
  
  helpful ✓
- Priest Laocoon
  
  ⇔
  
  wary ✓
One possible theme of 'The Trojan Horse' is collaboration.
- True ✓
- False
Which of the following should be considered when retelling a myth?
- the name of every character in the text
- exact words spoken by a character
- the key characters ✓
- the main events ✓
- the setting ✓
Order the myth's story structure.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  opening
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  build-up
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  climax
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  resolution
Which of the following features of a myth are found within 'The Trojan Horse'?
- a moral or lesson learned ✓
- a hero ✓
- features a god or goddess ✓
- mythical beast
- provides an origin story explaining a natural event

Match the following keywords to their definition.
- epilogue
  
  ⇔
  
  a final section in a text that provides closure to a story ✓
- afterword
  
  ⇔
  
  concluding section located after the main text ✓
- theme
  
  ⇔
  
  a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story ✓
- comparing
  
  ⇔
  
  identifying similarities between two or more things ✓
- reflection
  
  ⇔
  
  a consideration and interpretation of a reading experience ✓
Myths always remain the same.
- True
- False ✓
Which of the qualities below did Night Owl hope Little Owl gained from listening to him retell the myths?
- not to be arrogant ✓
- to be rude and argumentative
- to keep her promises ✓
- to be unkind
- to stand up for injustice ✓
Night Owl was happy at the end of the text.
- True ✓
- False
Which of the following does the text's afterword make connections to?
- owls represented dull eyes
- owls were a good omen for Greeks if seen flying above battlefields ✓
- owls were seen on Athenian coins and Greek vases ✓
- owls were referenced in many other texts and stories ✓
- owls represented the Greek parliament
Themes can be identified by...
- checking new or unfamiliar words with a dictionary.
- considering characters’ actions and characteristics. ✓
- retrieving key facts about the text.
- identifying repetition. ✓
- considering the overall message of the text. ✓

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A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story and authors use these to convey deeper meaning
A text's epilogue and afterword can support readers in making connections within the text and to the wider world.
A reader's reflection on a text is unique and personal.
Some themes can be conveyed across multiple myths.

Pupils may think that a theme of a myth is literal.

Themes usually have to be inferred by reflecting on the myth's complete narrative.

Epilogue - An epilogue is a final section in a text that provides closure to a story arc or narrative.
Afterword - An afterword is located after the main content of the text. It is a concluding section providing additional insights or reflections.
Theme - A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.
Comparing - Comparing involves identifying similarities and differences between two or more things, ideas, themes, or texts.
Reflection - A reflection is a consideration and interpretation of a reading experience.