Greek Myths and Heroes
Retell at least one Greek myth involving a hero and a monster — such as Theseus and the Minotaur in the labyrinth, Heracles (Hercules) and the lion, or Perseus and Medusa — and understand that these were stories ancient Greeks told to explain the world and teach lessons
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Could your child tell you the story of a Greek hero like Theseus fighting the Minotaur or Heracles fighting the lion, and explain why the Greeks told these stories?
Retell at least one Greek myth involving a hero and a monster — such as Theseus and the Minotaur in the labyrinth, Heracles (Hercules) and the lion, or Perseus and Medusa — and understand that these were stories ancient Greeks told to explain the world and teach lessons
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- Retell a Greek myth naming the hero, the monster, and what happened
- Explain that myths were stories the ancient Greeks told to make sense of the world
- Describe what made a Greek hero brave or clever in the story
“Could your child tell you the story of a Greek hero like Theseus fighting the Minotaur or Heracles fighting the lion, and explain why the Greeks told these stories?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- History
- Domain
- Ancient Greece & Rome
- Age range
- Ages 5–7