gaining insight and understanding of ancient stories and mythology

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gaining insight and understanding of ancient
stories and mythology noting the impact these
have on our society
Intro Unit Define Mythology Common
Themes Compare/Contrast Oral language of
myths Retelling of myth Greek
Mythology Roman Mythology Norse
Mythology Comparison FRAME persuasive
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myths legends folktales
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by defining
by identifying
by acknowledging connections between
common themes
past/present
by understanding the
oral language
How does a societies culture create the myths
they value? How does oral tradition differ from
written tradition? How does truth differ as
told in myths and historical records? Why are
there many common themes, lessons, and belief
systems in the myths told by different
societies? Why are the myths told by the ancient
Greeks and other cultures still significant to
our society today?
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gaining insight and understanding of ancient
stories and mythology noting the impact these
have on our society
myths legends folktales
research project
by conducting a
by defining
by identifying
common themes
past/present
by acknowledging connections between
by understanding the
oral language
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