Theme
activity
The Hunt for Medusa’s Head
October 2012
Name: ____________________________________ Date: _____________
Medusa’s Theme
Theme is the big, important idea that you take away from a story. Often, the way
characters act and the results of their actions lead you to figure out what the theme is.
Directions: For each character listed below, circle either “good” or “evil” and explain why you chose that
label. Then circle either “punished” or “rewarded” and explain what happens to that character.
Theme: Goodness is rewarded, and evil is punished.
Perseus
GOOD
Medusa
EVIL
GOOD
EVIL
Why I think so: ______________________________
Why I think so: ______________________________
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REWARDED
PUNISHED
REWARDED
PUNISHED
What happens to him? ________________________
What happens to her? ________________________
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The King
Danae
GOOD
EVIL
GOOD
EVIL
Why I think so: ______________________________
Why I think so: ______________________________
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REWARDED
PUNISHED
REWARDED
PUNISHED
What happens to him? ________________________
What happens to her? ________________________
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