Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Theseus and the Minotaur"

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students analyze the features of myths and legends. They read the myths "Theseus and the Minotaur" and "Orpheus and Eurydice," identify the myth story elements, evaluate each story for the overall theme, describe the characters, and...
Worksheet
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Theseus and the Minotaur Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Theseus and the Minotaur crossword puzzle learning exercise, students use the 12 clues to identify the correct terms that will solve the crossword puzzle.
Worksheet
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Theseus and the Minotaur Word Search

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Theseus and the Minotaur word puzzle worksheet, students examine the 17 mythology-related words and names in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Determining Theme: Reading Myths in “Expert Groups”

For Teachers 6th Standards
Leave it to the experts. Scholars work in expert groups to analyze new myths. Each group is assigned to become an expert on either The Fates, The Story of Medusa and Athena, or Theseus and the Minotaur. They answer questions and...
Lesson Plan
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The Labyrinth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze a basic logic maze based on the Greek myth about Theseus and the Minotaur. Through simulation they determine a winning strategy. At the conclusion of the activity, they design their own mazes for each other to try to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The World of Myth and Legend

For Students 9th - 12th
After studying various myths, quiz your learners! British epics such as Beowulf are included, as well as Greek myths such as Icarus and Achilles. Fifteen multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions challenge your class.
Lesson Plan
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Mazes and Labyrinths

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students evaluate directions by participating in a maze activity. In this labyrinth lesson, students identify the history of mazes and labyrinths and utilize Google Earth to examine real life mazes. Students create their own mazes...
Worksheet
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Mission Impossible

For Students 9th - 12th
Many myths contain "impossible tasks." Can you recognize who completed the various tasks listed here? Ten questions compose this quiz based on mythology from Greece, Norway, and Wales. Test your readers' comprehension after studying...
Lesson Plan
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Greek Myths

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students discover 9 Greek gods, goddesses and heroes by reading paragraphs about them. Students then complete a crossword puzzle.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

For Students 5th - 7th
On the first day of summer, 12-year-old Percy Jackson learns that he is a demigod. He joins Camp Half-Blood, where he learns the skills required to travel on a dangerous quest to retrieve Zeus' stolen lightning bolt. Selected (7) reading...
Graphic
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Web Gallery of Art: Theseus and the Minotaur

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Theseus and the Minotaur", created by Antonio Canova from 1781-83 (Marble, 145,4 x 158,7 x 91,4 cm).
Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Theseus and the Minotaur

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Theseus and the Minotaur", created by Antonio Canova from 1781-83 (Marble, 145,4 x 158,7 x 91,4 cm).
Graphic
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Examine a Roman Painting (Begin by Identifying the Myth)

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine and analyze a Roman painting and learn about the myth the painting depicts.
Website
Other

Greek Mythology Today and Myth of the Month

For Students 9th - 10th
A large Greek mythology site focused on students and expressing a great love of Greek myth. Contains the Myth of the Month, as well as Homework Help concerning myths. Humorous and colorful.
Website
Mythweb

Mythweb: Greek Heroes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Read the heroic tales of Jason, Hercules, Bellerophon, Theseus, and Odysseus. Each story is an illustrated slide show. (Some are even animated!)
Handout
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Minos

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive article detailing the mythology of King Minos with hyperlinks to additional information and related topics.