Greek
Myths are still relevant today because there are many references
in our language and literature. These indirect references are
called classical allusions.
Use
a word processor to make a table
with three columns - Head one column Word, head the next one
Mythological Term and the final column Connection. Click
here for an example
Choose
five words and their associated mythological terms from the
table below.
Look
up the meaning of each word in a dictionary and type
the word and its modern day meaning in column one of your
table.
Websters online Dictionary
After
reading the modern day meaning of the word and the description
of the mythological term, type up a paragraph about the connection
between the meaning of the word and its mythological origin.