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Greek
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Roman
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Symbol
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Helias
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Apollo
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Sun
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Poseidon
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Neptune
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the Sea
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Zeus
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Jupiter
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the King of the Gods
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Aphrodite
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Venus
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Love
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Athena
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Minerva
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Wisdom
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Hermes
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Mercury
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the Messenger
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Ares
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Mars
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War
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Hera
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Juno
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wife of Zeus
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Dionysus
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Bacchus
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Wine
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Hades
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Pluto
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God of Underworld
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Hephaestus
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Vulcan
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the Forger of Iron
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Ariadne
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Diana
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the Hunt
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Homework assignment
Use reference books on art or mythology and find pictures as well as stories of both Roman and Greek major gods. Write summaries of the stories of two gods or goddesses. This is a way of getting the student to recognize what they have read.
Classroom Unit 3
Objective
Teaching the student to make observations—task directed.
Procedure
Compare the hero Odysseus to the hero Lancelot.
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Day 1 Ask the class to find incidents or quotations which validate the following statements:
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Christian Hero
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Ancient Greek hero
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Lancelot
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Odysseus
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1. Battles for the sake
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1. Odysseus battles for
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of others
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himself first, then
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for his men.
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2. Selflessness is
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2. Pride is both honored
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honored.
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and a fault.
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3. Christian hero is
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3. Greek hero is crafty,
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chaste, pure, modest
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clever, persistent.
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Day 2 Find quotes for these statements.
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Qualities both heros have are physical strength, courage, intelligence, brave, will to win.
