What would the Olympians have tweeted about? Who would show up on Medusa's Instagram? Let your students be creative and have them create social media profiles or pages for the characters of Greek Mythology!
The profiles and what is included on them should be drawn from what students have learned from mythology or from inferences students are able to make. They should include conversations and interactions through the form of private messaging, timeline posts, and more. To expand this activity into a group project, assign each student a character, and have them work with a small group to create interactions between characters.
An alternative to this assignment is to create and print out social media page worksheets for students to complete offline, or give them the choice if they'd like to create digitally or with pen and paper.
To find additional templates for this activity, please check out our social media page templates.
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Student Instructions
Create a social media profile for a character of your choice from Greek mythology using a poster-sized storyboard!
Organize a class debate where students represent Greek gods, heroes, or monsters and argue their viewpoints in 'social media' style posts. This activity develops critical thinking and perspective-taking skills while deepening understanding of mythology.
Select or let students choose mythological figures, then explain the debate topic (e.g., 'Should mortals be allowed on Mt. Olympus?'). Give each participant a clear role and rules for respectful, creative interaction.
Encourage students to write short, persuasive social media-style posts in their character’s voice. Prompt them to use mythological evidence, alliances, and humor to make their points and respond to classmates.
Host the debate live in class or in a digital forum. Monitor discussions, encourage quieter students, and keep the atmosphere lively and respectful.
Lead a class discussion about how ancient conflicts and alliances mirror online interactions today. Highlight skills like digital citizenship, empathy, and persuasive communication.
The Social Media of the Gods project invites students to create social media profiles for characters from Greek mythology, showcasing their traits, relationships, and stories through posts, messages, and images. This creative activity helps students engage deeply with mythological figures by imagining how they might interact online.
To set up this assignment, choose Greek mythology characters for your students and provide either digital templates or printable worksheets. Guide students to create posts, messages, and bios reflecting mythological events and personalities. You can assign characters individually or in groups to encourage collaborative storytelling.
Encourage students to include timeline posts of famous myths, private messages between gods, images of legendary symbols, and witty status updates that reflect each character’s personality and alliances. Example: Poseidon posting about a storm, or Athena sharing wisdom quotes.
Yes, you can find printable social media page templates to use offline. These worksheets let students design profiles, posts, and interactions by hand—offering flexibility for classrooms with limited technology access or for differentiated instruction.
This project is ideal for grades 6-12. It challenges students to analyze characters, synthesize information from myths, and express creativity, making it suitable for middle and high school classrooms studying ancient literature or history.