Greek Myths Study Guide
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Greek Myths Vocabulary Review
Grade 2
How to Study
Read each word and its meaning. Use these words to help you understand the stories about Greek myths.
| Word | What it Means |
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| Spectators | People who watch an event or a game. |
| Amusing | Something that is funny or makes you smile. |
| Retrieve | To go back and get something. |
| Flattered | Feeling pleased because someone said something nice about you. |
| Unraveling | Coming apart or unwinding. |
| Proof | Something that shows that a thing is true. |
| Aimlessly | Doing something without a plan or a goal. |
| Insisted | When you say something very strongly and don't give up. |
| Guidance | Help or advice on how to do something. |
| Resist | To stop yourself from doing something you want to do. |
Practice Your Writing
Choose one word from the table above and use it in a sentence about a Greek myth you know.
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Greek Myths Study Guide
Ancient Greece • Listening & Learning Comprehension
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PART 2 Myth Facts: True or False?
Circle: True or False
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Are gods and goddesses the only characters in Greek myths?
Think about mortals, heroes, and magical beasts!
2
Did the ancient Greeks think Mount Olympus was the home of the twelve main gods and goddesses?
3
Did the king of the gods punish Prometheus because his human creations weren’t amusing?
Recall why Zeus became angry with Prometheus.
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Did Pandora’s box contain lots of wonderful, happy things?
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Did Hercules complete difficult labors assigned to him by King Eurystheus?
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Did Icarus listen to his father and stay away from the sun?
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Did the ancient Greeks believe they had different seasons because Persephone lived in the underworld for six months of the year?
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Did Arachne boast that she was a better weaver than the goddess Athena?
Myth Memory Bank: Prometheus gave fire to humans • Pandora opened the box • Hercules had twelve labors • Icarus flew too close to the sun • Demeter missed Persephone • Athena turned Arachne into a spider!
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Greek Myths Study Guide
Ancient Greece • Written Response & Reflection
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PART 3 Myth Masters: Open Response
Answer in complete sentences. Give details from the myths!
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Who was the most interesting character you heard about in the Greek myths? Why?
Name the character and write why you picked them.
2
Name and describe one nonhuman creature you heard about in these Greek myths.
Examples: Cerberus, Nemean lion, Hydra, Minotaur, Pegasus.
3
Tell about the supernatural powers of one of the characters you heard about in the Greek myths.
What special power or magical ability did this character have?
Writer's Check: Capital letter Finger spaces Ending punctuation
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