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Mythology Choice Board

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ANCIENT GREEk Mythology

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Pick one of the Myths from Ancient Greece. Answer the questions that go with that Myth. Be prepared to dicuss.

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The Myth of Prometheus

The Myth of Sisyphus

The Myth of Cupid

The Myth of Cupid and Psyche

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The Myth of Sisyphus

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The Myth os Prometheus

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Once upon a time, there was a clever king named Sisyphus who ruled the city of Corinth. Sisyphus wasn't just any king; he was known for his cunning mind and smooth-talking ways. He once tricked the river god Asopus by promising to reveal the whereabouts of Asopus' daughter, Aegina, in exchange for water for his city. Sisyphus was always looking for ways to outsmart everyone around him. His biggest trick, though, was when he captured Thanatos, the god of death, using chains. Because Thanatos was trapped, no one could die. This led to a lot of problems in the world, and the gods were not happy about it. Eventually, Ares, the god of war, freed Thanatos and brought Sisyphus to justice. Before facing his eternal punishment, Sisyphus tried one last trick. He instructed his wife, Merope, to not perform the proper burial rites for him. When he arrived in the Underworld, he complained to Persephone, the queen of the Underworld, that his wife had disrespected him by not giving him a proper burial. He convinced Persephone to let him return to the living world to punish Merope. Once he was back among the living, he refused to return to the Underworld, enjoying life once more. However, the gods were not to be outwitted forever. Hermes, the messenger god, eventually dragged Sisyphus back to the Underworld, where he faced his ultimate punishment: pushing the enormous boulder up the hill, only for it to roll back down every time he got close to the top. This endless task symbolizes the futility of Sisyphus’ attempts to escape his fate and outsmart the gods.