Perseus

View the flashcards to learn important vocabulary from the myth of Perseus.

shudder
heir
valiant
slay
sieve
oracle

1. Use at least four of the vocabulary words to write a prediction about the plot of the story. You will write your prediction in the classroom stream.




2. "Danaus, Perseus, and the Gorgon" has a plot that unfolds as a  series of episodes. Each episode has a conflict or problem to be resolved, just like an episode of your favorite television show.
As you read the myth, use the organizer to record important details of each episode.

El mito de Perseo

3. Multimedia Presentation:  
Select a 1-2 minute segment to retell. Your retelling should include dialogue to bring the characters to life:

Example from “Hermes”:

    “How could I have stolen your cows?” Hermes whimpered. “I am only a newborn babe. I don’t even know what a cow is.”

    “You are not only a thief but a liar as well!” raged Apollo, and chased Hermes out of the cave and straight up to Olympus.

4. Create a screencast of your retelling.

             Shadow Puppet Show: Perseus and Medusa (Part One)

     
                                                                   (Part Two)

Post your retelling here:

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