12. Let’s discuss how many
elements we found in Arachne
the Weaver.
• Turn to your elbow partner, and discuss
the elements of a myth you found.
• With a highlighter, highlight the elements.
13. Let’s Summarize!
• Greek myths include either all or some of the
following elements:
1.) Larger than life characters
2.) A conflict between gods and
humans or among gods
3. The setting is a long time ago.
4. They explain a natural phenomenon.
5. They involve a log journey.
14. Check For Understanding
• Name one element of
a myth.
• Compare how a myth
is different from other
genres we have
studied.
• What other natural
occurrences might a
myth try to explain?
• Why would the
ancient Greeks use
stories to explain
natural phenomenon?
• If you were an ancient
Greek, how might you
try to explain an
earthquake?
15. Now it’s your turn!
• Read the Greek myth “Medusa and
Athena
• Highlight the elements you find
• Write a complete paragraph comparing
and contrasting the two myths.
16. When writing your compare and
contrast paragraph consider the
following sentence starters.
• They are different because………
• _____ tells about ______, but ______ tells
about………
• ______ and ______ are similar in that they
both…….
Good Luck and Good Writing!!
