Mr. Anderson

Mythtopic Presentation

HERCULES

The birth of HerculesHis father was

Zeus, which angered his wife Hera.

Hera attempted to kill him with snakes, but he strangled them both. He was just a baby.

The Twelve LaborsHera, since she

hated Heracles, drove him mad. He killed his own family.

In order to make up for his sins, he went to work for his cousin, King Eurystheus.

Labor 1: The Nemean LionThe Lion had

supernatural parents, and could not be killed by weapons

Heracles killed him in hand to hand combat, by strangulation

Heracles wears the lion skin as a cloak

Labor 2: The HydraThe Hydra was a

fierce, many-headed monster.

2 heads grew back for every 1 chopped off

Heracles cauterized each wound to prevent head re-growth

Labor 3: The Cerynitian DeerSacred to Artemis,

the virgin goddess of the moon and hunting

Hercules chased it for a whole year.

Pinned it down, didn’t kill it

Labor 4: The Erymanthian BoarHad to bring it

back aliveForced into a snow

bankCarried it back on

his shoulderA Centaur was

accidentally killed

Labor 5: The Augean StablesHad to do it in one

dayVast herds of

animalsDiverted a river to

wash the stables clean

Labor 6: The Stymphalian BirdsThese birds killed

men with their brass feathers

Feasted on human flesh

Heracles scared them, then shot them out of the air

Labor 7: The Cretan BullQueen of Crete was

caused to fall in love with this bull, and the Minotaur was the result

Breathed flamesHerc caught it ,

and shipped it back to the mainland

Labor 8:The Mares of Diomedes

Ate people who made mistake of stopping at Diomedes’ house

Herc fed Diomedes to them

Captured them

Labor 9: Hippolyte’s BeltAmazons – a race

of warrior women, invented horesback combat

Hippolyte was queen, willingly gave Herc the belt

Hera caused the Amazons to attack

Labor 10: Cattle of GeryonGuarded by

Eurytion and his 2 headed dog

Herc killed the dog and the giant with his club, and led the cattle to back home.

Labor 11: Apples of the HesperidesGuarded by many

headed dragonsNeeded help of

AtlasHerc had to hold

up Earth while Atlas got the apples

Labor 12: CerberusCerberus guards

the underworldHas 3 heads, and a

snake for a tailCharon the

boatman only takes dead people across Styx

Choked Cerberus out, drug him out

Death of HeraclesWife attacked by

centaurHeracles kills himCentaur blood

(poisoned by Hydra) gets on Herc

Doesn’t die, lights self on fire

Goes to Olympus and to the stars after “death”

Potential topics1. Hades2. Ares3. Athena4. Artemis5. Hephaestus6. Dionysus7. Perseus8. Theseus9. Sisyphus10. Jason and the

Argonauts

11.Cupid and Psyche12.Narcissus13.Adonis14.Aneas15.Orestes and Electra16.Oedipus17.Prometheus18.Europa19.Orpheus and

Eurydice20.Atalanta

Ideas and Content Organization Attractiveness Oral Presentation

5

The topic is clearly defined. Supporting details are relevant and helpful for clarification. Presenter anticipates and responds to the reader’s needs.

Key issues are presented efficiently and clearly. Details fit where they are placed. Pacing is controlled—the writer presents information when needed, and moves on.

The student makes excellent use of one font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the project.

Establishes and holds eye contact during the presentation. Student uses pitch and tone to enhance the presentation.

4.25

The topic is clearly defined. Supporting details are accurate. The viewer feels well informed after reading the essay.

Sequencing is appropriate and with a purpose. Intro and conclusion draw viewer into the presentation.

The student uses one font, adds color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to project.

Student consistently uses eye contact during the presentation. Uneven emphasis given to the content.

3.75

The topic can be identified. Greater attention to detail is needed.

Information is orderly, if not compelling. Transitions are too obvious or structured. Pacing is uneven. Intro and conclusion are satisfying.

The student makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the project’s content.

Minimal eye contact with the audience. The pitch and tone are more mechanical than fluid.

3.25

The main idea is vague, yet there. The writer shares some information, but it is limited or unclear.

Missing or unclear transitions. Project does not move purposefully towards a presentation.

The student uses multiple fonts. The use of color or graphics get in the way of the project’s content.

No eye contact with the audience. Speaker is fidgety and the presentation comes out too quiet or in short bursts.

Rubric for the Mythtopic Assignment