Prereading+3

=Be prepared to share journal with the class.=

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=Activity (2 days):= The class will divide into eight groups. Each group will accomplish one of the following tasks:
 * 1) Create a presentation about the gods of Olympus. Each person in the group should research at least one god or goddess. You will be presenting to the class.
 * 2) Gods frequently had children with mortals. Research which god or goddess you would most like to be related to. Each member in the group must choose and support their top 3 choices and present them to the class. (You may visit [] or [] )
 * 3) Using a U.S. map, plan a road trip from New York City to Los Angeles. Draw a map of the highways used and at least five cities you would stop in. You need to write a narrative giving driving instructions, calculate how long it would take to reach you destination driving 60 mph for 8 hours a day. You will present this trip to the class.
 * 4) Research the following and present to the class:
 * One hero whose father is Zeus.
 * One hero whose father was Poseidon.
 * One hero whose mother was Aphrodite.
 * Dionysus is the only guy to have his throne on the women's side of the throne room in Olympus. Find out how this happened. Hint: It has to do with Hestia.
 * Who is the major Greek god who does NOT have a throne on Olympus, and why?
 * What are the ROMAN names for the 12 Olympians?