Name: ______Class Period: ____
Greek Mythology
Trading Card Project
Have you ever seen a baseball card? You’re going to research and create one for a character related to Greek Mythology! There are 4 types of cards to choose from.
1. God or Goddess (Deity is a shorter word to use)
2. Favorite Myth
3. Mortal (Human) Helped/Hindered by a Deity
4. Mythological Creature/Monster in Conflict with a Deity
How about some details? Okay, here you go!
1. Deity
a. Research all about a Greek god or goddess.
b. Take notes and note your sources appropriately.
c. Prepare to make a card.
i. Card Front
1. Image of the Deity
2. Greek and Roman names
ii. Card Back
1. Deity of…
2. Special powers
3. Personality traits
4. Summaries of two famous or infamous events or actions paraphrased in your own words
2. Favorite Myth
a. Research one myth. Read several versions.
b. Take notes and note your sources appropriately.
c. Prepare to make a card.
i. Card Front
1. Image of an important scene from the story
2. Name of the myth
3. Greek name of characters
ii. Card Back
1. Brief story summary paraphrased in your own words
2. Lesson(s) to be learned from story
3. Mortal Helped or Hindered by a Deity
a. Research one myth. Read several versions.
b. Take notes and note your sources appropriately
c. Prepare to make a card
i. Card Front
1. Image of the Mortal
2. Mortal’s name
3. Name of the story
ii. Card Back
1. Mortal’s character trait rewarded or punished
2. Brief story summary paraphrased in your own words
3. Lesson(s) to be learned from story
4. Mythological Creature or Monster in Conflict with Deity or Hero
a. Research all about a Greek monster or creature.
b. Take notes and note your sources appropriately.
c. Prepare to make a card.
i. Card Front
1. Image of the Creature or Monster
2. Name
ii. Card Back
1. Fairly detailed description
2. Summary of encounter with the deity or hero including the outcome paraphrased in your own words
3. Lesson(s) to be learned from the story
NOTE:
· You will turn in your properly-cited sources on a sheet of paper along with your trading card.
· Your name and class period go on the top left of the front of the card.