World Mythology at Queen Anne School

Introduction to the Course

Myths and legends of the world provide a connective thread among all cultures, no matter how different they may seem. Each society has an age-old creation myth and flood myth, for example. By analyzing these ancient tales, which illuminate and form the basis of modern philosophy, culture, and religious beliefs, students will discover perennial themes and stories that unite and explain the peoples of the world. We will thematically explore myths and legends from the ancient Mediterranean, North European, African, Asian, Mesopotamian, Oceanic and Native American cultures.

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Essential Handouts

The following handouts are in Adobe PDF format.
 

• First Day Sheet (Syllabus) - outlines rules, guidelines, and expectations.

• Tentative Course Outline for Fall 2004 - a roadmap for the year.

• List of Resources Available in the Queen Anne World Mythology Classroom Library.

• Teaching PowerPoints - view and review all PowerPoints used in class

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Other Important Documents

Visit this section of the website frequently to view, download, or print important handouts distributed in class. These could include general reference handouts, articles, or project information sheets. All documents below are in PDF format.
 

    What is Mythology?

• Study Questions for Unit Readings

• Children's Book Project

    Panthea of the World

• Study Questions for Unit Readings

• Panthea of the World Chart

 
• Panthea of the World Project: Website Design / PowerPoint Design.  (student projects HERE!)

• Pantheon Unit Examination

    Creation

• Study Questions for Unit Readings

• Creation Comparisons Chart

• Creation Dramatic Re-Enactment Project

    Flood

• Study Questions for Unit Readings

• Flood Comparisons Chart

• Floods Newscast Project

• Creation & Flood Combined Unit Examination

    Monsters, Beasts, and Creatures

• Study Questions for Unit Readings

    Journeys and Quests

• Study Questions for Unit Readings

• MBC/JQ Combined Unit Examination

    Afterlife & Underworld

• Study Questions for Unit Readings

• Greek/Roman Underworld Map Project

    Apocalypse

• Study Questions for Unit Readings

• Ragnarok Screenplay Project

• Afterlife/Underworld/Apocalypse Combined Unit Examination

    Cultivation and Nature

• Study Questions for Unit Readings

• Final Project

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Field Trips

The location of Queen Anne is perfect for field experiences. As such, students in the World Mythology classes travel extensively to various enriching educational opportunities. Upcoming trips include:

 
• Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore.

• National Gallery of Art.

 

Websites

The following websites will be of use to you throughout the course. Because of the myriad restrictions placed on Internet access at QAS, you may only be able to access many of these sites from home.
 

    Panthea of the World

        General

            Lists, descriptions, and images of deities from around the world. Site 1. Site 2. Site 3.
           Same as above but also includes some family trees.

        Egyptian

            Excellent sites with good images and text: from the British Museum; from AbleMedia.
            A good site with excellent images but little text.
            A lesser site with some brief descriptions of the deities.

        Indian (Hindu)

            Excellent sites with quality images and text: Site 1. Site 2.
            A good site with quality images yet very brief text.
            Site focuses on Hindu goddesses.
           Excellent Indian art pieces depicting deities and events in myth, very little text.
           Lesser site including small images and very brief text.
           Good pictures and text.

        Japanese

            Clickable family tree with stories about each of the deities.

        Maya

            Comprehensive site with very nice images, glyphs, and text.
            Pictures of the Jaguar God up close and personal. Site 1. Site 2. Site 3.

        Mesopotamian

            Excellent site from the British Museum with good images and text.
            Fairly boring article but has a nice family tree.

        Norse

           Good sites with images and informative text. Site 1. Site 2.
            Family trees. Site 1. Site 2.
           An extensive listing of deities but very brief text.
           Norse deities compared to their Greek counterparts.
            Devoted to Norse and other Germanic goddesses.
 

    Monsters, Beasts, and Creatures

           Encyclopedia of Monsters
           Russian Firebird Myth
           Adventures of Beowulf, in poetry form with illustrations
 

    Journeys and Quests

        Aeneid

           Story of the Aeneid told through images, from University of Pennsylvania
            U-Va's Multimedia Paths through the Aeneid: Fall of Troy - Aeneas in the Underworld - Aeneas & Dido

        Odyssey

           The Odyssey through Vase Paintings
           Simplified versions of the Odyssey, with silly animated illustrations
           Odyssey Game - like a "choose your own adventure" story

        Herakles

           Herakles: Greece's Greatest Hero, from the Perseus Project
           Simplified version of the Herakles myth, with silly animated illustrations - even has a Latin version (woohoo!)

        Ramayana

           The Ramayana through Text & Image
 

    Underworld and Afterlife

           Basic map of the Underworld from University of Virginia
           Map of the Underworld from Greek Mythology Link, shows travels of Aeneas and Odysseus
           The Egyptian Book of the Dead - Papyrus of Ani
           How to embalm and mummify the ancient Egyptian way
           Chicken mummification
           Apple mummification
 

    Creation (Coming Soon)
 

    Flood (Coming Soon)
 

    Apocalypse (Coming Soon)
 

    Fertility and Cultivation of the Earth (Coming Soon)
 

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