Three Tasks of Webquest
Use These Web Sites
Info About Homer
More Info about Homer
Epic Poetry #1-About.com
Epic Poetry #2-Nationmaster.com
Epic Poetry #3- Types of Poetry
MythWeb
Greek Mythology
Your Assignment: Find the answers to the following questions at the websites provided.
Section I. Homer
1) Name some philosophers who influenced Homer.
2) What are Homer's two most famous literary works?
3) Why is Homer described as "mysterious"?
4) When did Homer write most of his works?
5) Where did Homer live?
Section II. Epic Poetry
1) Explain the epic hero. What is this character like? What does he have to go through?
2) How are epic poems different from other types of poems?
3) What form of verse is epic poetry written in?
4) Name four structural elements included in epic poetry.
5) Name one epic poem other than The Odyssey.
Section III. Greek Gods
Research the following Greek gods and goddesses, and give the following information for each one:
1) What is he or she the god of?
2) What is his or her bird?
3) Give a brief synopsis of their character. What is their story? (Just 1-2 sentences is fine).
4) Do you notice any discrepencies (differences) in the information on the two web sites provided?
Gods:
Zeus
Poseidon
Hermes
Ares
Helios
Goddesses:
Athena
Aphrodite
Circe
