Games based on the myths of ancient Greece. Game-trip through the myths of ancient Greece
Competition game "Olympic Games"
(according to the myths of Ancient Greece)"
The purpose of the lesson: repetition and consolidation of material on the topic; development of interest in mythology.
Lesson equipment: collections of myths; reproductions of paintings on mythological themes; drawings and illustrations by students; drawings “Labours of Hercules”; drawings for phraseological units that came from Greek mythology; A. Gorodnitsky's song “Atlanteans hold the sky...”.
Methodical techniques: holding a game-competition.
During the classes
I. Quiz competition
The presenter can be a teacher or a high school student (preferably), the assistant leader can be one of the strong students or a high school student.
Leading: I announce the beginning of the Olympic Intellectual Games, where everyone will pave the way to victory not by force, but by mind. During the Olympic Games, sacred peace reigns, there is no place for quarrels and insults.
Presenter Assistant: One of the glorious attractions of the Olympic Games is the 14-meter-tall statue of Zeus (the image of the statue is prepared in advance and placed on the board). Zeus is depicted on a cedar wood throne, decorated with precious stones and carvings. The face, hands, chest of the statue are made of ivory, the eyes are made of precious stones. The head is crowned with a golden wreath, the hair on the head and beard are made of pure gold. On his right hand stands a statue of the Goddess of Victory, in his left hand is a scepter, and next to him is an eagle.
The statue was the pride and glory of all Greeks, and anyone who did not see the statue of Olympian Zeus was considered unfortunate. May the image of the Zeus statue bring us good luck today.
Leading: On the first day of the Olympic Games, running competitions take place. We will assume that these competitions were held in literature lessons and all of you are allowed to participate in the pentathlon on the second day: running, wrestling, discus and javelin throwing, jumping.
So, I announce the beginning first round “Gods and Heroes of Myths” (long jump).
All players participate in the first round, receiving a chip - a bay leaf - for each correct answer.
1. From what sources did the myths of Ancient Greece become known? (Poems of Homer, Hesiod.)
2. What was the name of the food of the Greek gods that gave them eternal youth and immortality? (Nectar is the drink of the gods, ambrosia is the food of the gods.)
3. What was the name of the clothing worn by the ancient Greeks and Romans? (Tunica, toga, chiton.)
4. Name the musical instruments of ancient Greece (Kithara, lyre.)
5. The statue of Zeus has the goddess of Victory in her right hand. Say her name. (Nika.)
6. Name the brothers of Zeus. How did they distribute dominion over the world? (Hades is the kingdom of the dead, Poseidon is the lord of the seas.)
7. Who might know the fate of Zeus himself? (Moira, goddesses of fate.)
8. Which god is the ugliest? (lame Hephaestus, god of fire, god-blacksmith.)
9. Which god corresponds to Hephaestus in Roman mythology? (Volcano.)
10. Which of the three goddesses (Athena, Aphrodite, Hera) did Paris give an apple with the inscription “The Most Beautiful”? (Aphrodite.)
11. What war broke out because of this dispute between the three goddesses? (Trojan.)
12. Name the hero of Greek mythology, whose activity became a symbol of fruitless labor. (Sisyphus.)
13. What name did the Romans give to the beloved hero of the Greeks, Hercules? (Hercules.)
14. Who were the parents of Hercules? (Zeus and the mortal woman Alcmene.)
15. Who raised Hercules? (Centaur Chiron.)
16. Who gave people fire? (Prometheus.)
17. List the ancient Greek muses. (Erato - the muse of love songs, Euterpe - the muse of lyricism, Calliope - the muse of epic poetry and knowledge, Polyhymnia pause of the solemn hymn, Clio - the muse of History, Molpomene - the muse of tragedy, Thalia - the muse of comedy. Terpsichore the muse of dancing, Urania the muse of astronomy. For each out of nine correct answers - 1 point.)
We summarize the results of the first round (we count the number of points). About half of the participants advance to the second round.
Second round
"Mythical Animals" (running)
1. Wild creatures, half-humans, half-horses, inhabitants of mountains and forests. (Centaur.)
2. The body of this monster is lion-like in front, goat-like in the middle, and snake-like in back; he has three heads: a lion, a goat, a snake, spewing flames from their mouths. (Chimera.)
3. A monster with the face and breasts of a woman, the body of a lion and the wings of a bird. Hera sent this monster to Thebes as punishment. It sat not far from the city and asked passers-by a riddle: “Who walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three in the evening?” The monster who could not answer this question was strangled to death in his arms. (Sphinx.)
4. Guess the riddle of the Sphinx. (Person: child, adult, old man.)
5. Monsters with the wings of a bird, the beak of an eagle and the body of a lion. They are the “dogs of Zeus.” (Griffins.)
6. The magical bird comes from Ethiopia. Looks like an eagle in fiery plumage, lives 500 years; when the time comes, she builds a nest for herself at the top of a palm tree, covers it with fragrant herbs and dies there (according to one version, she burns herself). From its ashes a new bird is reborn. (Phoenix.)
7. Half-maiden, half-snake. She lived in an underground cave, far from gods and people. (Echidna.)
8. Half-women, half-birds with divine voices. They live on a rocky island and lure sailors passing by with their captivating voices, and having lured them in, they kill and devour them. (Sirens.)
9. Guardian of Hades, a three-headed dog with a snake tail. (Kerberus or Cerberus.)
8-10 people advance to the third round.
Third round
“Phraseological phrases” (discus throwing)
Each correct answer will be equal to 10 meters of disk flight. Task: learn phraseological units from the drawings (the drawings are prepared in advance; they are shown to the competitors on small sheets of paper).
Cornucopia; apple of discord; panic fear; Achilles' heel; Sisyphean labor; Danaid barrel; sink into oblivion; Pandora's Box; Trojan horse; Procrustean bed.
All other things being equal, the winner is the one who can tell about the origin of phraseological units. 4 people advance to the fourth round.
Fourth round
"12 Labors of Hercules" (javelin throwing)
Leading: In our competition, the goal of throwing will be the labors of Hercules. The task is to restore the sequence of the labors of Hercules. All participants in the competition are given small cards with drawings of “The Labors of Hercules.”
1. Nemean lion. 2. Lernaean Hydra. 3. Stymphalian birds. 4. Kerynean fallow deer. 5. Erymanthian boar. 6. Augean stables. 7. Cretan bull. 8. Horses of Diomedes. 9. Belt of Hippolyta. 10. Cows of Geryon. 11. Kerberus (Cerberus). 12. Apples of the Hesperides.
Additional questions:
1. How many heads did the hydra have? (9)
2. Who helped defeat the hydra? (Iolaus is the nephew of Hercules.)
3. How did Hercules manage to defeat the Stymphalian birds? (Using ratchets.)
4. Who owned the Kerynean doe? (To Artemis.)
5. Where did Eurystheus hide when he saw Hercules with the Erymanthian boar? (In a large bronze vessel.)
6. Which god gave the bull to the king of Crete? (Poseidon.)
7. What did Diomedes feed the horses? (Human meat.)
8. What is the significance of Hippolyta's girdle? (Sign of power; brought good luck.)
9. How many apples should Hercules have brought from the Garden of the Hesperides? (3).
Two people advance to the fifth round.
Fifth round
"Greco-Roman Gods" (wrestling)
Leading: Wrestling is the last type of pentathlon. He will reveal the winner of our Olympics. The task is to correctly correlate the names of the Greek and Roman gods. The one with the most matches will win. The space at the board is divided by a screen; on the board there is a typesetting canvas and cards with the names of the gods. While the finalists are completing the task, the presenter will ask questions to the remaining players, identifying the winner among them:
1. What animal could Zeus transform into? (At the bull.)
2. What animal was sacrificed to Hera? (Cow.)
3. Which goddess is nicknamed Foamborn? (Aphrodite.)
4. What was the name of the sculptor whom Aphrodite helped bring the statue to life? (Pygmalion.)
5. What was the name for the warming winds (according to the cardinal directions)? (Boreas - northern, Eurus - eastern, Noth - southern, Zephyr - western).
6. What was the name of the goddess of the rainbow? (Iris.)
The winner is awarded. The finalists' assignments are checked:
1. Zeus - Jupiter (king of gods and men, god of thunder and lightning.)
2. Hera - Juno (guardian of the family.)
3. Aphrodite - Venus (goddess of love.)
4. Eros - Cupid (god of love.)
5. Ares - Mars (god of war.)
6. Artemis - Diana (hunter goddess.)
7. Athena - Minerva (goddess of Wisdom and just war.)
8. Hephaestus - Vulcan (god of fire and blacksmithing.)
9. Poseidon - Neptune (god of the sea.)
Leading : A fair fight determined the strongest. Let's crown it with a laurel wreath, and may the goddess of happiness, chance and luck, Fortuna (aka the Greek Tyche), accompany all participants in our Olympics!
A song by A. Gorodnitsky is playing. "Atlanteans hold the sky..."
Description of material. The proposed game can be played in 6th grade as an extracurricular activity on literature or a final lesson on the topic “Myths of Ancient Greece.” Goals of the game: generalization of knowledge on the topic “Myths of Ancient Greece”, development of cognitive activity of students, cultivation of curiosity and interest in reading. When running the game, of course, you need to take into account the class size. A qualifying round may be held at a city school before the game, based on the results of which 6 participants will be selected. In a rural school, where the class size is small, not only 6th but also 7th grade students can compete.
Equipment: multimedia projector (or tablets with tasks), signs with numbers from 0 to 9, cubes with letters, paper, pens, stars, prizes
Decor: exhibition of children's illustrations to myths.
Progress of the game.
Presentation of the game participants.
6 people take part in the first round. The first participants to score 3 points advance to the second round.
I round
So, here are the names:
6. MINOTAUR
7. POSEIDON
After hearing the task, participants must raise a sign with a number indicating the correct answer. Players receive stars for correct answers.
Let's start the game.
· Hero, owner of an invisibility cap. He obtained the head of Medusa the Gorgon, killed the sea monster and freed Andromeda. Answer: 1 - Perseus
· A monster that lived in a labyrinth on the island of Crete. Answer: 6 - Minotaur.
· The hero who defeated the Minotaur. Answer: 2 - Theseus.
· He is remembered when people talk about endless and meaningless work. Answer: 4 - Sisyphus.
· A Greek giant who drew strength from contact with Mother Earth. Answer: 0 - Antey.
· The power of his wonderful songs forced wild animals to come out of their lairs, trees and rocks moved from their places, rivers stopped in their flow to listen to his singing. Answer: 5 - Orpheus.
· Supreme Greek god. Answer: 0 - Zeus.
· The giant who was kidnapped by Hercules. Answer: 3 - Geryon.
4 participants who scored 3 points each advance to the 2nd round.
2nd round
In 1 minute, the participants of the game must create the longest word from the letters that appear on the faces of the cubes. The same letter cannot be used twice. You can use a star instead of one of the letters.
So, you have 10 letters at your disposal. Let's start the tour.
The participant in the game who composes the longest word wins a prize. The player who composed the shortest word is eliminated.
III round
Participants are offered 3 plots, combined according to one characteristic or arranged in a certain sequence. If everything is correct, you need to raise the number 0, if one of the names is incorrect, then raise the corresponding number.
1. Dionysus, Poseidon, Pan - gods. Is it so? Answer: 0 - yes.
2. Prometheus, Apollo, Hercules are heroes. Is there a mistake here? Answer: 2 (Apollo) - god.
3. Greek myth says that once a dispute broke out over an ordinary apple. It seems to me that the goddesses Aphrodite, Athena and Hera were arguing. Is this true? Answer: 0 - yes.
2 participants advance to the IV round.
IV round
Participants must make as many words as possible from the letters in the word mythology. (1 minute)
The last player to say the word wins. Instead of a word, you can use stars earned in the game.
Summarizing.
Awarding the winner
Test-game on the myths of Ancient Greece in the 6th grade
Teacher's word
Special ambassadors traveled to all Greek cities. Everywhere they appeared, huge crowds of people listened to them with festive, joyful excitement.
What did these ambassadors tell the Greeks? They announced the day of the upcoming great festival - the famous Olympic Games. The Olympic Games were held in honor of the supreme Greek god Zeus every four years. It was a pan-Greek holiday.
But ambassadors in the squares of Greek cities not only announced the start of the games. They proclaimed the terms of the sacred peace, which was declared during the festivities.
I announce the start of the Olympic Games. But intellectual games, where everyone makes their way to victory not by force, but by mind.
I declare sacred peace for the period of the intellectual Olympic Games. There is no place for insults or quarrels.
One of the glorious attractions of the ancient Olympic Games is the statue of Zeus, 14 meters high (the image of the statue is placed on the board). Zeus is depicted sitting on a throne made of cedar wood, decorated with precious stones and carvings. The face, chest and arms of the statue are made of ivory, the eyes are made of precious stones. The head is crowned with a golden wreath, the hair on the head and beard are made of pure gold.
On his right hand is a statue of the Goddess of Victory. In the left hand of the god is a scepter, next to him is an eagle.
The statue was the pride and glory of all Greeks, and anyone who could not see the Olympian Zeus was considered unfortunate.
On the first day of the Olympic Games, running competitions take place. You took part in them in literature lessons. The best are allowed to compete in the pentathlon on the second day: running, wrestling, discus and javelin throwing, jumping.
Let's begin our intellectual Olympic Games.
First tour. “Gods and Heroes of Myths” (long jump)
As you know, each jumper during the competition is given three attempts to overcome the qualification mark, which allows him to advance to the next round of competition. If you answer the question on the first try, you are in the next round, there is no need for you to use the second and third attempts. They are needed for those who failed for the first time. But for those who made a mistake the first time, another danger may lie in wait: they may not be among the applicants who will be allowed to advance to the second round of the competition.
The “jumper” is given 30 seconds to answer.
10-16 people advance to the next round of the competition.
Questions from the first sport.
1. Which of the three goddesses (Athena, Aphrodite, Hera) did Paris give an apple with the inscription: “To the most beautiful”?
Correct answer:--Aphrodite-- select with mouse2. What war began, according to legend, because of the word “most beautiful”?
Correct answer:--Trojan War-- select with mouse3. What was the name of the clothing worn by the ancient Greeks and Romans?
Correct answer:--Toga, tunic, chiton-- select with mouse4. Name the hero of Greek mythology who is engaged in the most fruitless work.
Correct answer:--Sisyphus-- select with mouse5. What was the name of the food of the Greek gods that gave them eternal youth and immortality?
Correct answer:--Nectar, ambrosia--select with mouse6. Hercules is a character from Greek mythology. What name did the Romans give it?
Correct answer:--Hercules-- select with mouse7. Which god was the father of Hercules?
Correct answer:--Zeus-- select with mouse8. Who was the mother of Hercules?
Correct answer:--Mortal Woman - Alcmene--select with mouse9. What was the name of the child born before Hercules?
Correct answer:--Eurystheus-- select with mouse10. Who was always trying to destroy Hercules?
Correct answer:--Hera-- select with mouse11. How did Hera try to kill Hercules as a baby?
Correct answer: --Snakes in the cradle--select with mouse12. Who was Hercules’ teacher?
Correct answer:--Centaur Chiron--select with mouse13. How old was Hercules when he performed his first feat?
Correct answer:--18 years-- select with mouse14. How did Hera continue to pursue Hercules?
Correct answer: --Madness. Killed children--select with mouse15. What does the name Hercules mean?
Correct answer: --Thanks to Hera or the illustrious Hero--select with mouse16. Name the most famous mountain peak of Ancient Greece.
Correct answer:--Olympus-- select with mouse17. A statue of which god was required when entering the school?
Correct answer:--Apollo-- select with mouse18. From what sources did scientists learn myths?
Correct answer:--Poems of Homer, Hesiod--select with mouse19. Name the musical instruments of Ancient Greece.
Correct answer:--Kithara, lyre-- select with mouse20. Name the brothers of Zeus. How did they share dominance?
Correct answer:--Hades is the kingdom of the dead, Poseidon is the lord of the seas--select with mouse21. The statue of Olympian Zeus has the goddess of Victory in her right hand. What is her name?
Correct answer:--Nike-- select with mouse22. List at least a few muses of Ancient Greece.
Correct answer: --Erato, Euterpe, Calliope, Polyhymnia, Clio, Melpomene, Thalia, Terpsichore, Urania--select with mouse23. Which goddess is nicknamed Volookaya?
Correct answer:--Hera-- select with mouse24. Which of the gods of Olympus was ugly?
Correct answer:--Hephaestus-- select with mouse25. Who created Pandora?
Correct answer:--Hephaestus-- select with mouse26. Which hero gave people fire?
Correct answer:--Prometheus-- select with mouse27. Who knows the fate of Zeus on Olympus?
Correct answer:--Goddesses of fate Moira--select with mouse28. What was Hephaestus’s deformity?
Correct answer:--Bald, lame on two legs--select with mouse
Second round. “Mythical Animals” (running)
The next type of pentathlon is running. Let's clarify: sprint. Who will cross the finish line faster? The one who can answer the question correctly faster than others advances to the next round. (When answering the questions of the second round, participants solve a crossword puzzle.)
In this competition, up to 8 people are eliminated.
Crossword “Mythical animals”
Horizontally:
1. Wild creatures, half-humans, half-horses, inhabitants of mountains and forests.
Correct answer:--Centaur-- select with mouse2. The body of this monster is that of a lion in front, a goat in the middle, and a snake in the back, and three heads: a lion, a goat, and a snake, spewing flames from their mouths.
Correct answer:--Chimera-- select with mouse3. A monster with the face and breasts of a woman, the body of a lion and the wings of a bird. Hera sent this monster to Thebes as punishment. It sat on a mountain not far from the city and asked passersby a riddle: “Who walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three in the evening?” The monster who could not answer the question was strangled to death in his arms.
Correct answer:--Sphinx-- select with mouse4. Monsters with the wings of a bird, the beak of an eagle and the body of a lion. They are the “dogs of Zeus.”
Correct answer:--Griffin-- select with mouse
Vertically:
5. The magical bird comes from Ethiopia. Looks like an eagle in fiery plumage, lives 500 years; when the time comes, she builds a nest for herself at the top of a palm tree, covers it with fragrant herbs and dies there (according to the popular version, she burns herself). From its ashes a new bird is reborn.
Correct answer:--Phoenix-- select with mouse6. Half-maiden, half-snake. She lived in an underground cave, far from gods and people.
Correct answer:--Echidna-- select with mouse7. Half-women, half-birds with divine voices. They live on a rocky island and lure sailors passing by with their captivating voices, and having lured them in, they kill and devour them.
Correct answer:--Sirens-- select with mouse8. Guardian of Hades, a three-headed dog (according to Hesiod, fifty heads) with a snake tail.
Correct answer: --Kerberus or Cerberus--select with mouse
Third round. “Phraseological phrases” (discus throwing)
Probably everyone has seen how to throw a discus. In the game, each correct answer will be equivalent to one meter of disk flight. If you correctly name a phraseological unit twice, recognizing it from a picture, you will advance to the next type of pentathlon.
4 people advance to the next round.
Fourth round. “12 Labors of Hercules” (javelin throwing)
Now javelin throwing. They try to hit a specific target with a spear. In our competition, such a goal will be the labors of Hercules. As you remember, Hercules performed feats in a certain sequence. Your task, using the drawings, is to reconstruct the sequence of the labors of Hercules.
2 people reach the final.
12 labors of Hercules
1. Nemean lion.
2. Lernaean Hydra.
3. Stymphalian birds.
4. Kerynean fallow deer.
5. Erymanthian boar.
7. Cretan bull.
8. Horses of Diomedes.
9. Belt of Hippolyta.
10. Cows of Geryon.
11. Cerberus.
12. Apples of the Hesperides.
Additional questions.
1. How many heads did the hydra have?
Correct answer:--9 goals-- select with mouse2. Who helped defeat the hydra?
Correct answer:--Iolaus - nephew of Hercules--select with mouse3. How did Hercules manage to defeat the Stymphalian birds?
Correct answer:--Using ratchets--select with mouse4. Who owned the Kerynean doe?
Correct answer:--Artemis-- select with mouse5. Where did Eurystheus hide when he saw Hercules with the Erymanthian boar?
Correct answer:--In a large bronze vessel--select with mouse6. Which god gave the bull to the king of Crete?
Correct answer:--Poseidon-- select with mouse7. What did Diomedes feed the horses?
correct answer:--Human meat--select with mouse8. What is the significance of Hippolyta's girdle?
Correct answer:--Sign of power, brought good luck--select with mouse9. How many apples should Hercules have brought?
Correct answer:--3 apples-- select with mouse
Fifth round. “Greco-Roman Gods” (wrestling)
The last type of pentathlon is wrestling. Finally, the winner of the Olympic Games will be revealed. Your task is to correctly correlate the names of the Greek gods with the Roman ones. The one who has the most correct matches will knock out the opponent. (On the board there is a typesetting canvas and cards with the names of the gods.)
Greco-Roman gods
1. Zeus - Jupiter (king of gods and men, god of thunder and lightning).
2. Hera - Juno (guardian of the family).
3. Aphrodite - Venus (goddess of love).
4. Eros - Cupid (god of love).
5. Ares - Mars (god of war).
6. Artemis - Diana (hunter goddess).
7. Athena - Minerva (goddess of wisdom and just war).
8. Hephaestus - Vulcan (god of fire and blacksmithing).
9. Poseidon - Neptune (lord of the sea).
Additional questions.
1. What animal could Zeus transform into?
Correct answer:--In the bull-- select with mouse2. Which of her sons did Hera throw from the mountain?
Correct answer:--Hephaestus-- select with mouse3. What animal was sacrificed to Hera?
Correct answer:--Cow-- select with mouse4. Which goddess is nicknamed Foam-Born?
Correct answer:--Aphrodite-- select with mouse5. What was the name of the sculptor whom Aphrodite helped bring the statue to life?
Correct answer:--Pygmalion-- select with mouse6. When Artemis races in her chariot, what does she have in her hands?
Correct answer:--Torch-- select with mouse7. Why is Athena called Pallas?
Correct answer:--Name of a friend whom Athena accidentally killed with a spear--select with mouse
At the end, the winner is crowned with a laurel wreath.
Lesson-game “WHAT? WHERE? WHEN?" on the history of Ancient Greece “Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece”.
Target:consolidate knowledge of the culture of Ancient Greece in a playful way.
Tasks:
Study the cults of the main Greek gods and heroes;
Introduce students to myths about them;
To lead to an understanding of the general pattern of the emergence of religion due to the dependence of people on the forces of nature.
Students' interest in historical literature.
Equipment: crosswords, posters, drawings, quizzes, puzzles, puzzles, cards - tasks.
LESSON PLAN.
Teacher's opening speech.
Game “What? Where? When?"
Quiz "Ancient Greece".
Competition "Guess who it is?"
"Characters of Ancient Greek Mythology"
Crossword.
Who is this? Did they live or not?
Complete the genealogy of the gods.
Rings of the god of time.
Twelve "A's".
Summarizing.
DURING THE CLASSES.
Name the topic, state the goal and set the objectives of the lesson. Then explain the conditions of the game, indicating the required number of points to obtain a particular grade.
Define the concept of “religion”. Summarize the answers, show a card with a pre-written concept and write it down in a notebook.
Why do religious beliefs appear? Summarize the answers and write them down in your notebook.
Teacher's story.
Reading Homer's poems, we became convinced that their content contained the names of various ancient Greek gods, who either help or, conversely, do not help the heroes of his works. Today in the lesson we will get acquainted with different Greek gods. The Greeks believed that the main gods lived as large families in luxurious palaces on top of Mount Olympus.
What? Where? When?
Quiz "Ancient Greece".
The Parthenon (455 BC, Greece) is located on the Acropolis, the hill where Athens was located. Even in ruins, this amazing creation of ancient architecture is beautiful.
Which city-states took part in the Trojan War?
According to the Greek theory, the world was ruled by three brothers - Zeus, Poseidon and Hades. Where did each of them rule?
What was the name of the monster that mothers used to scare their children?
What did the god Dionysus patronize?
Half-bull, half-man, say his name.
Name the god of time.
The mountain is the abode of the gods.
God of the sun, light and truth.
Name the goddess of wisdom and war.
What was the name of the goddess of agriculture and fertility?
Daughter of Zeus and Hera, servant of the gods, symbol of eternal youth.
Name the son of Zeus and Alkena, the most powerful of the heroes.
How many famous feats did Hercules perform?
What was the name of the king to whom Hercules fell into service?
What is the name of the hill dedicated to the god Ares, on which the Council of Nobles met?
What do they call the participants in the competition, a person of strong physique, a strongman?
Greek historian.
What is the name of the drink of the gods?
2. Competition "Guess who it is?"
In front of the students is a slide (or poster) depicting 16 gods and heroes of myths. It is necessary to write down the names of famous mythical heroes according to the numbers.
"Guess who?"
For check: 1 – Zeus. 2 – Poseidon. 3 – Hades. 4 – Apollo. 5 – Hera. 6 – Artemis. 7 – Athena. 8 – Aphrodite. 9 – Dionysus. 10 – Hephaestus. 11 – Hermes. 12 – Ares. 13 – Demeter. 14 – Satires. 15 – Nymphs. 16 – Eros.
3. “Characters of ancient Greek mythology.”
In order to cope with this rather difficult competition, students need to know ancient Greek mythology very well (prepare in advance). A slide (poster), the name of which corresponds to the name of the competition. There are 4 myths and 14 names on it. It is necessary to reconcile the names in relation to the myths in which they are used.
CHARACTERS OF ANCIENT GREEK MYTHOLOGY.
Correct answer:
1 – myth of Troy (1, 7, 10, 13)
2 – myth of Perseus (4, 6, 13)
3 – myth of Hercules (3, 8, 11)
– myth of the Argonauts (2, 5, 9, 12
This competition can be conducted in writing, giving the children the opportunity to test themselves, or orally, if time is limited (under the supervision of the teacher, the children will quickly figure it out, helping each other).
4. Solve the crossword puzzle.
1. A doe (Artemis) is often depicted next to this goddess.
2. What is the name of one of Homer’s poems? (Odyssey)
3. The great poet of antiquity, who created the literary work “Geagony”. (Hesiod)
4. How many Olympian gods existed in mythology? (12)
5. The name of God, patron of science and art. (Apollo)
6. The mountain where the gods lived. (Olympus)
7. He believed that the fundamental principle of everything is fire, from which everything arises. (Heraclitus)
8. God, master of the elements. (Zeus)
9. An animal considered sacred. (Bull)
10. Daughter of Zeus, born from his head. (Athena)
5. Competition “Who is this? Did they live or not?
Students perform this competition
as follows: name and approximate lifespan (if known).
Correct answer: all these names are historical, i.e. not fictional.
Archimedes (287 – 212 BC).
Herodotus is the father of history.
Thucydides is a historian.
Heraclitus of Ephesus, Greek philosopher (VI – V centuries BC)
Socrates (469 – 399 BC)
Aristotle (384 – 322 BC)
Democritus from Abdera in Thrace (5th century BC)
Plato (427 – 347 BC)
6. Complete the genealogy of the gods.
Answer: 1 - Rhea, 2 - Demeter, 3 - Hades, 4 - Zeus, 5 - Athena, 6 - Hephaestus, 7 - Hermes, 8 - Apollo.
Rings of the god of time.
The ancient Greeks revered the god of time as an assistant to the ripening of fruits, the god of a fertile harvest, since both require time. The name of the god of time can be found by writing clockwise in the small rings six words with the following meanings.
The name of the old carrier of the dead through the Acheron and other rivers of the underworld to the gates of Hades. (Charon)
An island in Greece dedicated to the god Helios, the radiant sun god. According to Greek legend, Zeus himself pushed this island out of the sea as a consolation to Helios, who was offended by the fact that the Olympian gods did not give him anything during the division. (Rhodes)
The name of a mythical singer, whose skillful singing and playing of the cithara was heard not only by mortals, but also by the gods themselves. (Orpheus)
Eternally young virgins, nourished by the food of the gods, ambrosia, were revered in Ancient Greece by both gods and mortals. Graceful and strong, able to become invisible if necessary. They lived in quiet valleys and grottoes, spending their time playing and dancing, splashing in the water and filling the surrounding area with laughter and songs. (Nymphs)
One of the primary deities of Greek mythology. He gave birth to all rivers, springs, seas. (Ocean)
The mighty daughter of the Ocean, the most famous of the rivers separating the dark kingdom of Hades from all living things. She rolls her black waters among the silent valley. The immortal gods of Olympus themselves invoked the name of this terrible river as witness to their oaths. (Styx)
So, if you guessed correctly and wrote these six words in the smaller circles, then from their initial letters in the large circle the name of the almighty god of time (Chronos) will be formed.
8. Twelve "A".
This star is not easy. Its 12 rays of different sizes. In their cells you need to write the names of ancient Greek deities, gods, heroes, figures and the name of the area, starting with the same letter “A”.
SUMMARIZING.
This work allows students to see their shortcomings and gaps in knowledge. It is better not to give unsatisfactory grades, but to offer to prepare for a test, which can be carried out according to this scheme or in the form of tests. Children will have an incentive to prepare more conscientiously.
Game based on the myths of Ancient Greece
First round “Gods and Heroes of Myths”
1.Which of the three goddesses (Athena, Aphrodite, Hera) did Paris give an apple with the inscription: “To the most beautiful”?
3.What was the name of the clothes worn by the ancient Greeks and Romans?
Toga, tunic, chiton
4.Name the hero of Greek mythology who is engaged in the most fruitless work.
5.What was the name of the food of the Greek gods that gave them eternal youth and immortality?
Nectar, ambrosia
6.Hercules is a character from Greek mythology. What name did the Romans give it?
Hercules
7. Which god was the father of Hercules?
8. Who was the mother of Hercules?
Mortal woman - Alcmene
9. What was the name of the child born before Hercules?
Eurystheus
10. Who was always trying to destroy Hercules?
11. How did Hera try to kill Hercules as a baby?
Snakes in the cradle
12. Who was Hercules’ teacher?
Centaur Chiron
13. How old was Hercules when he performed his first feat?
14. How did Hera continue to pursue Hercules?
Madness. Killed his children
15. What does the name “Hercules” mean?
Thanks to Hera or illustrious Hero
16. Name the most famous mountain peak of Ancient Greece.
17. From what sources did scientists learn myths?
Poems of Homer, Hesiod
Horizontally: 1. Wild creatures, half-humans, half-horses, inhabitants of mountains and forests. 2. The body of this monster is that of a lion in front, a goat in the middle, and a snake in the back, and three heads: a lion, a goat, and a snake, spewing flames from their mouths. 3. A monster with the face and breasts of a woman, the body of a lion and the wings of a bird. Hera sent this monster to Thebes as punishment. It sat on a mountain not far from the city and asked passersby a riddle: “Who walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three in the evening?” The monster who could not answer the question was strangled to death in his arms. 4. Monsters with the wings of a bird, the beak of an eagle and the body of a lion. They are the “dogs of Zeus.” Vertical: 5. Magic bird native to Ethiopia. Looks like an eagle in fiery plumage, lives 500 years; when the time comes, she builds a nest for herself at the top of a palm tree, covers it with fragrant herbs and dies there (according to a common version, she burns herself). From its ashes a new bird is reborn. 6. Half-maiden - half-snake. She lived in an underground cave, far from gods and people. 7. Half women - half birds with divine voices. They live on a rocky island and lure sailors passing by with their captivating voices, and having lured them in, they kill and devour them. 8. Guardian of Hades, a three-headed dog (according to Geoxide, fifty heads) with a snake tail.
Answers Horizontal: Centaur. Chimera. Sphinx. Griffin. Vertical: Phoenix. Echidna. Sirens. Kerberus or Cerberus.
Third round “Phraseological turns”
Name the phraseological unit from the picture
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Fourth round - captain competition “12 Labors of Hercules”
What animal could Zeus transform into? Which of her sons did Hera throw from the mountain? What animal was sacrificed to Hera? Which goddess is nicknamed Foamborn? What was the name of the sculptor whom Aphrodite helped bring the statue to life? When Artemis rides her chariot, what does she have in her hands? Why is Athena called Pallas? How many heads did the hydra have? Who helped defeat the hydra? Who owned the Kereney doe? Which god gave the bull to the king of Crete? What did Diomedes feed the horses? What is the significance of Hippolyta's girdle? How many apples should Hercules have brought?
