Myths and legends stories were presented along with summaries of some common myths. Pandora's box myth was summarized, describing how Pandora opened a box containing evil that was released upon the world, but hope remained inside. Norse mythology and some key gods like Thor and Loki were briefly introduced. Summaries of other myths included the Minotaur, Medusa, Trojan War, and the myth of Narcissus where he falls in love with his own reflection and dies.

1. MYTHS AND
LEGENDS GO
WRONG
(before the play activities)

2. MYTHS - stories about legendary
heroes who fight against
supernatural forces.
MOTH
PANDORA’S BOXLABYRINTH
NARCISSUS TROJAN HORSE

3. LEGENDS - non historical stories
passed down from traditions according
to certain groups of people.
HERACLES
ROBIN HOOD
KING ARTHUR
LAKE NESS

4. FINN McCOOL LEGEND
FINN Mc COOL
OONAGH
DARKMAN
FINEAGAS
The salmon of knowledge story
The Giant’s Causeway story

5. PANDORA’S BOX

6. PANDORA’S BOX
After watching the video of the story, complete the text with the missing words.
The gods created a _____________ woman called Pandora and took her to Prometheus, but he
refused to accept her because he knew the gods wanted to take their revenge on him. His
brother Epimetheus thought Pandora was so beautiful that she could never cause any harm, so
he agreed to _____________ her.
The couple lived very happily together, until one day the god Mercury arrived, carrying a
magnificent box. Mercury wouldn't tell them what the _____________ contained but only that it
had to remain sealed forever. He asked the couple if he could leave the box with them until he
returned from his _____________, and they agreed.
Pandora was very _____________ about the contents of the box but she had
promised Mercury she would never open it. Pandora could not stop gazing at
the box. All she could think about was its contents.

7. She began to imagine that it contained beautiful gowns or exqui-
site jewellery, or even _____________!
When Pandora knew Epimetheus was out of sight, she would un-
tie the heavy gold _____________ that kept the box securely fastened, and run her fin-
gers over the carved woodwork. She longed to give in to temptation and open
the box, but she always re-tied the cords and returned the box to its _____________
However, one day Pandora's curiosity got the better of her and she grabbed the box and
pulled at the gold cord and knots. But to her _____________ when she lifted the heavy lid there
was no gleam of gold or treasure, and not one beautiful _____________!
Instead the gods had packed the box full of all the _____________ evils they could think
of. Out of the box poured disease, misery and death, all shaped like tiny buzzing moths.
The creatures stung Pandora over and over again and she slammed the lid shut. Epimetheus
ran into the _____________ to see why she was _____________in pain.

8. Pandora could still hear _____________ calling to her from the box, pleading
with her to be let out.
Epimetheus agreed that nothing inside the box could be worse than the
horrors that had already been released, so they opened the lid once more.
All that remained in the box was _____________. . It fluttered from the box like a
beautiful____________, touching the wounds created by the evil creatures, and healing
them. Even though Pandora had released pain and suffering upon the world, she had
also allowed Hope to follow them.

10. NORSE GODS MYTHS
Norse mythology is the myths and legends of the Vikings, and of
the people who lived on what today is Norway, Sweden, the
Netherlands, Germany and many other parts of Northern Europe.

11. NORSE GODS
THOR— God of THUNDER LOKI— God of MISCHIEF
(Thor’s brother)
GIANTS
ODIN –father of Thos
and Loki
Leader of Aesir tribe
of Gods.

12. NORSE GODS
RAGNAROK— (Gods’ fi-
nal destination) Battle
between the two tribes
of Norse gods.

13. LOCH NESS LEGEND

14. THE KRAKEN LEGEND
The giant squid /octopus

15. THE TROJAN LEGEND

16. THE MINOTAUR AND THESEUS MYTH

17. MEDUSA
Monster who turned people who looked at her into STONE. She was ki-
lled by Perseus (you can watch the video by clicking on the title above).

18. THE MYTH OF NARCISSUS
Once upon a time there was a beautiful looking boy. He had long, flowing hair; beautiful, bright, blue
eyes and even, white teeth. Many young ladies fell in love with him including the nymph, Echo. Nymphs were
lively spirits who lived near streams and lakes and protected trees in the forest. Echo had upset the queen of
the gods, Hera. As a punishment Hera made Echo unable to speak except to repeat the last three words of
theperson she was talking to.
Poor Echo fell in love with Narcissus but could never tell him how she felt. Narcissus teased her and she ran
away with tears pouring down her face. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, saw what happened and decided to
punish Narcissus. As he came to a pool of water, he saw his reflection and fell in love with the vision he saw …
Poor Narcissus watched his own reflection, but every time he tried to
touch the face of the vision he loved,
the image disappeared. Narcissus stopped eating, lost his beautiful
looks and pined for his love. Eventually he faded away and died.
Aphrodite took pity on him and made a flower grow in his place on
the bank of the lake.
Narcissus flowers can be found to this day growing wherever you
can find water and trees.

19. NARCISSUS IN THE HISTORY OF ART
As with most myths, this story is an extreme version of modern realities, but lesson is there: be KIND to others,
be OPEN-MINDED to love and affection from others, and remember that LOOKS ARE NOT everything. Do
not become obsessed with your own appearance and focus on your inner self and others,