Mr. Anderson Mythtopic Presentation

His father was Zeus, which angered his wife Hera. Hera attempted to kill him with snakes, but he strangled them both. He was just a baby.

Hera, since she hated Heracles, drove him mad. He killed his own family. In order to make up for his sins, he went to work for his cousin, King Eurystheus.

The Lion had supernatural parents, and could not be killed by weapons Heracles killed him in hand to hand combat, by strangulation Heracles wears the lion skin as a cloak

The Hydra was a fierce, many-headed monster. 2 heads grew back for every 1 chopped off Heracles cauterized each wound to prevent head re-growth

Sacred to Artemis, the virgin goddess of the moon and hunting Hercules chased it for a whole year. Pinned it down, didn’t kill it

Had to bring it back alive Forced into a snow bank Carried it back on his shoulder A Centaur was accidentally killed

Had to do it in one day Vast herds of animals Diverted a river to wash the stables clean

These birds killed men with their brass feathers Feasted on human flesh Heracles scared them, then shot them out of the air

Queen of Crete was caused to fall in love with this bull, and the Minotaur was the result Breathed flames Herc caught it, and shipped it back to the mainland

Ate people who made mistake of stopping at Diomedes’ house Herc fed Diomedes to them Captured them

Amazons – a race of warrior women, invented horesback combat Hippolyte was queen, willingly gave Herc the belt Hera caused the Amazons to attack

Guarded by Eurytion and his 2 headed dog Herc killed the dog and the giant with his club, and led the cattle to back home.

Guarded by many headed dragons Needed help of Atlas Herc had to hold up Earth while Atlas got the apples

Cerberus guards the underworld Has 3 heads, and a snake for a tail Charon the boatman only takes dead people across Styx Choked Cerberus out, drug him out

Wife attacked by centaur Heracles kills him Centaur blood (poisoned by Hydra) gets on Herc Doesn’t die, lights self on fire Goes to Olympus and to the stars after “death”

1. Hades 2. Ares 3. Athena 4. Artemis 5. Hephaestus 6. Dionysus 7. Perseus 8. Theseus 9. Sisyphus 10. Jason and the Argonauts 11. Cupid and Psyche 12. Narcissus 13. Adonis 14. Aneas 15. Orestes and Electra 16. Oedipus 17. Prometheus 18. Europa 19. Orpheus and Eurydice 20. Atalanta

Ideas and ContentOrganizationAttractivenessOral Presentation 5 The topic is clearly defined. Supporting details are relevant and helpful for clarification. Presenter anticipates and responds to the reader’s needs. Key issues are presented efficiently and clearly. Details fit where they are placed. Pacing is controlled—the writer presents information when needed, and moves on. The student makes excellent use of one font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the project. Establishes and holds eye contact during the presentation. Student uses pitch and tone to enhance the presentation The topic is clearly defined. Supporting details are accurate. The viewer feels well informed after reading the essay. Sequencing is appropriate and with a purpose. Intro and conclusion draw viewer into the presentation. The student uses one font, adds color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to project. Student consistently uses eye contact during the presentation. Uneven emphasis given to the content The topic can be identified. Greater attention to detail is needed. Information is orderly, if not compelling. Transitions are too obvious or structured. Pacing is uneven. Intro and conclusion are satisfying. The student makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the project’s content. Minimal eye contact with the audience. The pitch and tone are more mechanical than fluid The main idea is vague, yet there. The writer shares some information, but it is limited or unclear. Missing or unclear transitions. Project does not move purposefully towards a presentation. The student uses multiple fonts. The use of color or graphics get in the way of the project’s content. No eye contact with the audience. Speaker is fidgety and the presentation comes out too quiet or in short bursts.