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English words related to mythology often came from Roman names because the development of English was heavily influenced by Latin, the language of the Roman Empire. When the Romans conquered the Greeks, they assimilated the Greek gods into their own culture. Because of this, Roman versions of the Greek gods and goddesses are similar, but have different names. It's from these names that many familiar English words begin to appear.
Greek Name | Roman Name | Greek Name | Roman Name | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Zeus | Jupiter/Jove | Hera | Juno | |
Hades | Pluto | Poseidon | Neptune | |
Demeter | Ceres | Hestia | Vesta | |
Hephaestus | Vulcan | Aphrodite | Venus | |
Apollo | Apollo | Artemis | Diana | |
Athena | Minerva | Ares | Mars | |
Hermes | Mercury | Dionysus | Bacchus | |
Hercules | Hercules | Persephone | Proserpina |
Students will create a visual vocabulary board that shows the relationship between the god from the Greek myth and the English word.
Grade Level 6-12
Difficulty Level 2 (Reinforcing / Developing)
Type of Assignment Individual or Partner
Type of Activity: Visual Vocabulary Boards
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Student Instructions
Create a storyboard for at least three vocabulary words that shows the relationship between the character from the myth and the English word.
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