Title of the resource
Symbols, Themes, and Motifs in Greek Mythology
Title of the resource in english
Symbols, Themes, and Motifs in Greek Mythology
Original language
English
Target and Age Group
9th-10th graders, 14-16 year olds
Link to resource
Symbols, Themes, and Motifs in Greek Mythology
Accessed on 25 June, 2020
Contents & Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is for students to understand widespread themes in Greek mythology and how they reflect the attitude of Greeks towards their myths. Students should choose a theme they’ve observed to be present in multiple myths they have learned and create a storyboard of three examples where the theme occurs. Each example should include a title, illustration, and description. Examples of themes include human flaws, temptation, payback and reward, brains over brawn, war, love, fate, beauty, etc..
