Lesser Known Myths Project Due on Lesson 77 In this project you will learn about one of the less commonly known myths. You will then retell your myth in the format of your choice and write about its significance both to the Romans and to us. Step 1: Choose one myth from the following list: Love Myths Other Myths Pyramus and Thisbe
Echo and Narcissus
Cupid and Psyche
Baucis and Philemon
Apollo and Daphne
Hades and Persephone
Midas
Arachne
Procrustes
Pandora
Bellerophon
Icarus
Step 2: Learn about your myth. You will know you have done enough research when you can answer these questions in detail: 1. What happened in the myth? Who are the characters? What is the setting? What is the plot? How does the story end? 2. Does your myth have a lesson or moral? What is it? 3. Does your myth explain natural phenomena, such as a tree, a plant, or the seasons? 4. Does your myth attempt to explain or justify a particular behavior or practice of Roman society? (For example, the belief that children must obey their parents.) How does it do this? 5. What English words, phrases, or expressions come from your myth? 6. What movies, literature, art, music, businesses, etc., allude or refer to your myth? 7. Are there comparable myths or stories from other cultures? What are they? Also compile a list of every source you use, including images. You must use at least three different resources (websites or books). Plagiarism of any kind is unacceptable. Remember: If you can find it online, we can find it online. Copying directly is plagiarism. Changing a word here or there is still plagiarism. Avoid problems by citing ALL of your sources, and use quotation marks when you copy phrases directly from a source. 2016‐2017 1 Step 3: Artistically retell your myth. Tell the story of your myth through the media of your choice. You are welcome to adapt your myth by changing the setting, characters, and other details as long as you retain the original purpose (whether that was to explain a phenomenon, justify a practice, or teach a lesson). Here are some ideas:  Picture Collage Include captions that convey the events of the myth in chronological order.  Illustrated Children’s Book Try to retell your myth in a child‐friendly way. (Not always easy!)  Original Drawings or Cartoon Include captions that convey the events of the myth in chronological order.  Original Poem or Song Write it down, or record a video or audio performance.  Storytelling Record a video or audio dramatic performance. (What about sound effects? Different voices for different characters?)  Presentation Use PowerPoint, Prezi, or any other presentation software. Step 4: Write about your myth. Write a well‐developed paragraph about your myth. Do not retell the myth in your paragraph. That is the job of your artistic project. The point of the paragraph is to talk about your myth. Discuss the following topics:  English words, phrases, or expressions that are derived from your myth  Allusions or references to your myth from movies, literature, art, music, or business  Your myth’s moral or lesson, if it has one  The particular behavior or practice of Roman society that your myth attempts to justify, if it does so  The natural phenomena your myth explains, if it does so  Comparable myths from other cultures, if any exist In the header of your paragraph, include your name, school, date, and the myth you chose. You may include the paragraph within your presentation, if you choose that format. Step 5: Submit your project. If your project is in a digital format, you may submit it on the online course page. If you made your project by hand, you may mail it to KET. Be sure to submit all three components of your project: 1. List of sources (from Step 2) 2. Artistic retelling of your myth (from Step 3) 3. Explanatory paragraph (from Step 4) 2016‐2017 2 Lesser Known Myths Project Grading Criteria 30 points 30 points 15 points 15 points 10 points Artistic Retelling of the Myth  Is accurate, thorough, and easy to follow  Conveys the personality of the main characters, with description if applicable  Explains important relationships among the characters (gods, family members, friends, enemies, lovers, etc.) Written Explanation of the Myth  Explains English words or phrases that come from the myth.  Explains allusions or references to the myth in movies, literature, art, or business  Explains the moral or lesson of the myth, if it has one  Tells what phenomena the myth explains, if it does so  Explains the Roman behavior or practice that the myth attempts to justify, of it does so  Describes comparable myths from other cultures, if any exist  Includes student’s name, school, date, and chosen myth in the header List of Sources  Credits all sources of information and graphics  Includes at least three sources Overall Quality of the Project  Project is neat and organized.  Project demonstrates an appropriate amount of time and effort on the part of the student.  Project demonstrates creative and artistic thinking. Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation Up to 10 bonus points for extraordinary creativity and effort 100 points TOTAL GRADE (Test Category) 2016‐2017 3