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 * THE GREEK WORLD **



The gods of the Greek pantheon are often divided into eight catogories. You may have learned about the first category, the Protogenoi, if you selected the Greek creation myth in session 2 of the Great Gods! seminar. The Progenoi or first born gods were primeval beings who emerged at creation to form the fabric of the universe: earth, air, sea, night, day, etc. Although they were divinities, they were purely elemental in form: Gaia, the earth; Pontos, the sea, Ouranos the dome of heaven. These gods were sometimes represented in anthroporphic shape. The Olympians, the twelve great gods, represent one of three different generations of gods to rule the cosmos and command the legions of lesser gods and spirits.




 * Reading:**

Handout from Rosenberg, //Mythology and You// (1-12) Hamilton, //Mythology// (24-64) **Books can be checked out in the library.**

Go to the Discussion Forum and answer the question after you read the assigned pages from //Mythology and You// by Rosenberg. Once you have posted your response, comment on the response of at least one other participant in the seminar.
 * Discussion Question**
 * Discussion Question**


 * Small Group Activity**
 * Small Group Activity**

After completing the assigned readings, you and a partner will select two of the gods from the family of Olympians for further research. You are responsible for presenting the information that you locate to the other participants in the seminar. You may do this through a short informal lecture, an essay, a series of drawings with explanations, a PowerPoint presentation, a skit, or by any means appropriate for the seminar.


 * Select a partner and then browse pages 13-64 in Hamilton's Mythology to select two gods.
 * One member in each group should email the names of the members and the names of the two gods selected for the activity.
 * Read the two myths in Hamilton's //Mythology// and conduct additional research on your gods.
 * Prepare a presentation and submit/post the assignment by the first week in April. (Links to PowerPoint presentations, essays, etc. can be posted to this page under the designated heading.) If you decide to deliver a lecture or a dramatic performance in a face-to-face environment, see Mrs. Rouse (239C) to arrange for a time and location for the presentation.


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 * Resources:**

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