Greek myths homework

Many Greek myths recount the love affairs and quarrels of the gods. Myths also tell of the effects of the gods’ adventures and powers on the world of human beings. In these stories, the gods’ activities are linked with natural phenomena such as thunderstorms or the seasons and with religious sites or rituals.

Using simple Greek Myths - Pandora's Box, Icarus, King Midas, Arachne the Spider Woman for reading and writing tasks in KS2. A list of ideas and associated activity/worksheets.

Ancient Greek myths about the gods described their births, victories over monsters or rivals, love affairs, and special powers. Some myths told of their connections with a religious site or ritual. The gods had tremendous powers.

Greek mythology originated as oral literature, or stories told out loud. The ancient Greeks told their myths over and over again before they were written down. There are thus many different versions of these ancient stories. Today the Greek myths are known primarily from written Greek literature such as the Iliad and the Odyssey.