Block Day, September 8 & 9 ~ Myths Retold

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FYI: Fragment QUIZ on Block Day next week.

ALLUSION: A casual reference in literature to a person, place, event, or another passage of literature, often without explicit identification. Allusions can originate in mythology, biblical references, historical events, legends, geography, or earlier literary works. Authors often use allusion to establish a tone, create an implied association.

 Why would each of these companies have used the icon/name from mythology? Why is it beneficial to have allusions to Greek/Roman mythology in a company's branding or name?




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Image result for venus razor


Image result for starbucks logo

Image result for nike





Activity: Myths Retold
  • You will be assigned a group and a myth. It is your job to teach the myth, but there is one trick... It must be set in today's world. Use the characters, moral and plot from your myth, but with a modern day flare.
  • What is required?
    • Due block day! Presentations must be no more than 8 minutes.
    • A member of your group must give a brief summary of your original myth.
    • You and your group members must engage the audience in a way that they will definitely remember the myth you've taught them. 
    • Think, how can I make my story entertaining and visual enough to get people to pay attention and remember what I've taught? 
    • Grade: 20 pts. based on creativity (5), clarity (5), detail (5), and individual effort (5). 
~Work with your group members to creatively retell these old myths. Final product should be no more than 8 minutes. Due block day!









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