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Those Wacky Greek and Roman Gods: A Quick Cheat-Sheet HandoutThose Wacky Greek and Roman Gods: A Quick Cheat-Sheet Handout
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6th - 10th
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30 mins
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Those Wacky Greek and Roman Gods: A Quick Cheat-Sheet

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Here's a handy two-page reference that briefly identifies major Greek and Roman mythological figures.

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greek mythology, ancient greece, zeus

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign groups one of the listed gods and have them create a poster that includes an image, key information, including relationships, and any associated symbols

Pros

  • Both Greek and Roman names are included
  • The major talents and atributes of each character are summarized

Cons

  • As the title indicates, the resource is nothing more than a cheat-sheet that briefly identifies the major gods

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