Reading Myths

What is a myth?

• A nonfiction story that shares facts and takes place in the present

• A fictional story that takes place in the past and includes Gods, Goddesses, and magical creatures

• A story about animals, friends, and family with real events

What is a theme?

• The theme of the story

• The story of the story

• The lesson of the story

• the plot of the story

King Midas wished for everything he touched to turn to gold. When his daughter hugged him, she also turned to gold, and he regretted his wish.

What is a possible theme for the myth King Midas?

• Don't be greedy

• All is fair in love and war

• Always be loyal

• Money is more important than family

Are myths fiction or nonfiction texts?

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

True or False: myths sometimes teach a lesson.

• True

• False

What are the features of a myth?

• It has animal characters and is based on fact.

• They are long, narrative poems with rhythm and rhyme.

• It teaches a lesson, has heroes, and animal characters.

• They include heroes, gods/goddesses, explain nature, and teach lessons.

What types of questions are addressed by myths?

• Why do we have thunder?

• What gods and heroes do?

• How did life begin and how does nature work?

• Why do people tell stories?

Which word means someone who never dies?

• mortal

• immortal

I opened up my box and let out all evils and sorrows.

• Zeus

• Hercules

• Pandora

• Hera

Herculean means...

• very strong

• very weak

• very mean

• very happy