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Greek Myth Comix

Title of the resource in english

Greek Myth Comix

Original language

English

Target and Age Group

Teachers, students, Greek myth lovers, general public

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Greek Myth Comix

Accessed on 3 August, 2020


Contents & Purpose

The website is focused on presenting students with ancient myths in an approachable and entertaining form of a comic. The author of the comics reaches for absolute classics: myths, the Odyssey, drama, the Aeneid, and allows the reader to effortlessly learn numerous interesting facts and concepts from mythology, literature, philology, philosophy and other sciences.
Greek Myth Comix was originally launched to assist students in the author’s Classics KS4 and KS5 classes to understand the concepts behind the Homeric epics and Greek pantheon. That is why amongst the heroes of the comics figures also Homer at the beginning (see below) and Homeric heroes in scenes from the Odyssey from books 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 (see below). The presentation of the scenes from the myth is not everything, however, as the user can also find additional philological and cultural commentary (e.g. What Makes a Homeric Hero - see below). The Trojan motifs were also supplemented by additional resources regarding other mythical events not described by Homer. Besides the comics, the user can also access a set of the Trojan War playing cards and the Trojan War Paper Doll Playset. The playset contains the walls of Troy (Skaian Gates), the Greek Camp, Achilles’ hut, Trojan Horse, Achaeans and Trojan soldiers and women who act scenes of the Trojan War.
In addition to the Homeric motifs, the author also introduces comics with Theseus, Heracles and other characters, such as the famous teacher of heroes Cheiron the centaur (see below). The author also directs the young reader to recognise ancient motifs in the Harry Potter series.
A strong advantage of the website is that also provides printable downloads, which can become useful during class. For the younger readers, the learning can be enriched by the introduction of fun activities such as the Olympian gods colouring book. Anyone can also enjoy the accounts of the author’s  Mediterranean travels in the form of a comic.
The website also offers a set of playing cards for the card game Bellum Sacrum illustrated by the author in cooperation with Anthony Gibbins of Legonium, which can be used for a card game based on a duel between Greek gods equipped with their attributes and characteristics.

greekmythcomix.com/bellum-sacrum

kickstarter.com/bellum-sacrum (accessed: November 16, 2019)





Pictures courtesy of the author

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Title of the resource

Greek Myth Comix

Title of the resource in english

Greek Myth Comix

Original language

English

Target and Age Group

Teachers, students, Greek myth lovers, general public

Link to resource

Greek Myth Comix

Accessed on 3 August, 2020


Contents & Purpose

The website is focused on presenting students with ancient myths in an approachable and entertaining form of a comic. The author of the comics reaches for absolute classics: myths, the Odyssey, drama, the Aeneid, and allows the reader to effortlessly learn numerous interesting facts and concepts from mythology, literature, philology, philosophy and other sciences.
Greek Myth Comix was originally launched to assist students in the author’s Classics KS4 and KS5 classes to understand the concepts behind the Homeric epics and Greek pantheon. That is why amongst the heroes of the comics figures also Homer at the beginning (see below) and Homeric heroes in scenes from the Odyssey from books 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 (see below). The presentation of the scenes from the myth is not everything, however, as the user can also find additional philological and cultural commentary (e.g. What Makes a Homeric Hero - see below). The Trojan motifs were also supplemented by additional resources regarding other mythical events not described by Homer. Besides the comics, the user can also access a set of the Trojan War playing cards and the Trojan War Paper Doll Playset. The playset contains the walls of Troy (Skaian Gates), the Greek Camp, Achilles’ hut, Trojan Horse, Achaeans and Trojan soldiers and women who act scenes of the Trojan War.
In addition to the Homeric motifs, the author also introduces comics with Theseus, Heracles and other characters, such as the famous teacher of heroes Cheiron the centaur (see below). The author also directs the young reader to recognise ancient motifs in the Harry Potter series.
A strong advantage of the website is that also provides printable downloads, which can become useful during class. For the younger readers, the learning can be enriched by the introduction of fun activities such as the Olympian gods colouring book. Anyone can also enjoy the accounts of the author’s  Mediterranean travels in the form of a comic.
The website also offers a set of playing cards for the card game Bellum Sacrum illustrated by the author in cooperation with Anthony Gibbins of Legonium, which can be used for a card game based on a duel between Greek gods equipped with their attributes and characteristics.

greekmythcomix.com/bellum-sacrum

kickstarter.com/bellum-sacrum (accessed: November 16, 2019)





Pictures courtesy of the author