There are also image cards with illustrations from select readalouds. When persephone returns to earth, the land once again bursts with life. Demeter, goddess of the earth and grain, was sister to zeus, as well as poseidon and hades. Not only is this worksheet helpful as a reading comprehension activity, but you could use it in your greek mythology unit to. Because zeus betrayed her by his involvement in the rape of persephone, demeter left mt. She travels the world in her chariot, making sure that everything grows. These image cards may be used to sequence and retell the myths of hercules and of prometheus and pandora.
Discuss the adventures of demeter and persephone by starting with this engaging play for the entire. Presented here is the story of demeter and persephone, and the deal struck with hades that made persephone queen of the. Persephone proserpina demeter ceres eros cupid how the seasons came far away from the bright world of the olympians was the gloomy realm of the underworld. Each spring, demeter brings everything to life again, ready to welcome her daughters return. When persephone is in the world of the living with demeter, the earth and plants return to life. Zeus and hades looked at persephone, waiting for an answer. Laughter could be heard in between the young girls whispered secrets, as they gathered handfuls of purple crocuses, royal blue irises and sweetsmelling hyacinths. When persephone is in the underworld with hades, demeter refuses to let any plants grow.
Persephone and demeter day 5 key idea persephone, daughter of the goddess demeter, is kidnapped by hades, god of the underworld, to be his bride. Mythology questions demeter and persephone flashcards. She saw something glowing in the gloom, in the land of the dead. Demeter is the goddess of harvest, fertility, and grain. Tell the students they will return to this story in the next lesson to find out. This work demostrates the continued importance and relevance of the myth of demeter and persephone to today s society. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. It was a strange, eerie land of underground lakes, black rocks, and. She was the daughter of demeter, goddess of the harvest, and her mother loved her so dearly she could not bear to have her out of her sight. Demeter sat near by, and her father zeus peered down from the sky above. You can answer these questions to see if you understand greek myths and the stories they.
Critical reading identify the letter of the choice that best answers the question. Her grief causes the world to become a cold and barren place. What was the relationship between demeter and persephone. Demeter was delighted that her daughter had returned to her. What is the lesson or moral lesson behind the story the.
We have developed this weeklong lesson on persephone and demeter. Zeus, realizing that something must be done, arranges for. However every time persephone had to return to hades, demeter mourned terribly again. Demeter is one of the 12 olympian gods who live in a cloud palace on mount olympus. Demeter was the mother, and persephone the daughter. The earth rotates at a tilt, so when a part of the earth is tipped toward the sun, it has summer. The myth of persephone, hades, and demeter goalbook. In ancient greek mythology, the demeter and persephone story tells of the deep. Choose from 392 different sets of persephone flashcards on quizlet. Tell them that we will read the myth of demeter and persephone in comic book version today and tomorrow. Demeter and persephone 1 aphrodite, goddess of love, looked out across creation. Course reading questions week 6t 1 october myths of.
Although the material is suitable for students in grades 612, this particular assignment was designed for 9th grade ela students. Demeter, in her grief for the loss of her daughter, ensured that all fertilty was withheld on earth. At the beginning of demeter and persephone, what causes the earth to shake. The following chapters discuss the symbolism of critical objects, the role of female. Zeus asks pluto to release persephone as long as she has not eaten any food in the underworld. English iv background reading greek mythology demeter. She saw man and woman, god and goddess dancing to her tune.
The myth about demeter and persephone is featured in the book entitled the story of demeter and persephone is featured in the book entitled a handbook of greek and roman mythology. Choose from 98 different sets of persephone demeter greek mythology flashcards on quizlet. Once you find your worksheet, click on popout icon or print icon to worksheet to print or download. Collect all listen to the story of demeter and persephone worksheets. Pluto takes demeters daughter persephone to his home in the underworld.
However, a closer examination will reveal insights on living and dying, loss and reconciliation, and suffering and healing. Demeter and her daughter persephone teachers resources. This quizworksheet combo will assess your understanding of the greek myths about the. The relationship of demeter and persephone holds the key to the whole hellenic philosophy of death and rebirth and the changing cycle of life and the seasons. All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the page at ancient greece demeter. Another theme is the concept that a married daughter is no longer bound solely to her mother and that the husband has some rightful claims on her time and. This complete lesson bundle contains everything needed to teach and assess the myth of persephone and demeter. Topics on the quiz include what persephone was a goddess of and another one of her names. Greek mythspersephone and demeterreading comprehension rl4.
This is why for a part of each year the plants and crops stop growing. Hades and persephone 1 hades and persephone cast demeter goddess of the harvest persephone goddess of springtime hades lord of the underworld hermes messenger god helios god of the sun narrator. Demeter and the abduction of persephone the rape of. When hades, king of the underworld, takes persephone to make her his queen, her mother demeter is heartbroken.
As persephone smiled up at her mother, demeters heart swelled with happiness, and the crops grew high and healthy. Some of the worksheets displayed are demeter andpersephone, hades and persephone 1, demeter and persephone, 7th grade lesson plan its greek to me greek mythology, or read persephone rising pdf ebook epub mobi, draft, contents, name date class direct indirect characterization. Hence, although a throne on olympus was her birthright, demeter is sometimes not counted among the olympians. It was a strange, eerie land of underground lakes, black rocks, and dripping water which, mixing with rusty lime, formed. View homework help demeter and related myths reading questions with answers from clcv 115 at university of illinois, urbana champaign. Make learning fun with tes teach with blendspace, the free and easy edtech tool teachers love for lessons, projects, presentations, and more.
This product is about the myth of persephone and explains how and why seasons came to be. This packet includes the myth, text dependent questions, writing prompts, character analysis, vocabulary matching worksheets and more. This persephone and demeter greek mythology resource with passages a. Many years ago the seasons were not as they are today. The treasure chamber fill out the chart to compare and contrast these passages from two classic adventure stories. Teachers resources these are resources relating specifically to demeter and her daughter persephone for general resources please have a look at the teachers section.
Demeter and related myths reading questions with answers. What is the demeter and persephone story summarized. What is the lesson or moral lesson behind the story the myth. These worksheets will help students learn to compare two stories from the same genre of literature. Demeter and persephone anne terry white summary the myth demeter and persephone explains earths seasons. Myth fiction, 664 words, level n grade 2, lexile 630l. High school lesson in literature demeter persephone part i. For webquest or practice, print a copy of this quiz at the ancient greece demeter webquest print page. Demeter and persephone the myths of demeter and persephone and the great bear both offer an explanation for something what is it. Sep 28, 2008 demeter dropped all her work and other responsibilities and tracked the kidnapped persephone to and through the gates of hell and faced down the lord of death himself in order bring her back. A greek myth is a retelling of the classic myth about the origin of the seasons. Quote passages from each text to support your answer. Greek mythology persephone and demeter packet teaching.
Learn persephone demeter greek mythology with free interactive flashcards. Zeus, the king of all the gods, had two brothers and three sisters. Oh, it was true that zeus was the king of all the gods and goddesses, but she controlled the hearts of everything. Recount information from demeter and persephone, a greek. Find persephone lesson plans and teaching resources. Griefstricken, demeter ceases caring for earth, which falls into a long, wintry desolation. The myths and legends of ancient greece and rome by e. As time passed, persephone grew into a lovely goddess. Next to the characters name, write down who they are and what they did. Of course if you were looking for a more symbolic answer, akannans pretty much sums it up. Took persephone away from her mother, demeter, the goddess of growth and harvest. Some of the worksheets displayed are demeter andpersephone, demeter and persephone, the myth of persephone, hades and persephone 1, demeter and persephone, literature test 3, demeter and persephone, tell it again read aloud anthology. Great for centers, sub plans, homework, and for engaging your class so you can pull small groups. Demeter is the goddess of agriculture, which is why she can mess up the growing season for all of us humans.
The first three chapters provide a summary of the homeric story and examine the myth from the perspectives of the mother and daughter. Ask students what reasons there are for creating and remembering myths in a society. Presented here is the story of demeter and persephone, and the deal struck with hades that made persephone queen of the underworld, written at a level suitable for 4th through 6th graders. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category persephone. Jul 09, 2016 text dependent questions, writing prompts, character analysis, vocabulary matching worksheets and more. That is the dumbeddown version of the greek myth of demeter and persephone. Readaloud anthology for greek myths, image cards are referenced in both pausing points and in lessons 2, 3, and 5. Literature test 3 persephone and demeter multiple choice identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Answer questions about the greek goddess persephone. The classical greek myth of demeter and her daughter persephone as told in homer s hymn to demeter has been used most often to explain the cycle of the seasons. Although the material is suitable for students in grades 612, this particular assignment was.
So, she asked the nymphs about it, but they had no answer. Demeter was gone, down to the earth, beneath the earth, across the river. Demeter and persephone worksheets printable worksheets. Study and discussion questions for persephone, demeter, and hades by phd students from stanford, harvard, berkeley. To the ancient greeks, that was the reason for seasons winter, spring, summer, fall. When that part is tilted away from the sun, it has winter. One of the oldest literary documents that narrates the myth of demeter and persephone is the homeric remember, this is a myth about demeter, persephone, and hades. You will receive your score and answers at the end. This worksheet is designed to accompany the myth of demeter, persephone, and hades. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of. Persephone grew up on olympus and her gay laughter rang through the brilliant halls. In this seasons worksheet, students read a passage titled how the seasons came and take notes, answer short answer questions, and define vocabulary and characters. After reading persephone by ann pilling, middle schoolers answer these five questions about the story. In the later olympian pantheon of classical greece, persephone is given a father.
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