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Dear Teachers,Welcome to the Rick Riordan Myths & Legends Resource Pack. Whether your students are fans of Rick Riordan’s previousnovels or have enjoyed the two Percy Jackson films or are looking for their next exciting read, this pack will help themto explore the latest adventure, which brings the gods, monsters and characters of Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Norsemythology vividly to life. It also allows students to be creative, whether in the classroom, in the library or at home.WHAT IS COVERED IN THE PACK:This pack is designed around encouraging students to read and respond to the text, offering opportunities for creativewriting, research and group discussion.The activities can be used independently or as a take-home task for students to complete as they read through the book, orcould form the basis for a classroom activity. Where appropriate, each sheet highlights the chapters that are relevant to thatactivity.SKILLS:The skills that students will develop from this pack include: creative writing and composition, group discussion includinglistening and responding constructively, and retrieving and presenting information from non-fiction texts.CONTENTS:Introduction to Rick Riordan’s seriesWhich Camp? ActivityGREEK GODS Know your Greek Gods Greek Life Lesson 1: Interviews with Gods Lesson 2: Create a modern-day god Lesson 3: Plan and create a modern myth Lesson 4: Extract & DiscussionROMAN GODS Know your Roman Gods Roman LifeEGYPTIAN GODS Know your Egyptian Gods Egyptian Life Lesson 1: Writing in HieroglyphicsNORSE GODS Know your Norse Gods Norse Life Lesson 1: Design a Valhalla Hotel Room Lesson 2: Create an historical character Lesson 3: Design a Viking Weapon Lesson 4: Create a story using runes Book Group discussion questionsADDITIONAL CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES Capture the Flag game Design your flag Worsearch Design book coversAbout Rick Riordan:Before starting to write, Rick worked as a teacher, and got the idea for his PercyJackson series of books from talking to his pupils and children about Greek mythology.The Percy Jackson books have since become some of the most popular titles forchildren in the last few years, and are being adapted as a series of films. Rick nowconcentrates on writing full-time and lives with his family in the USA.Inspiring you to share stories2
THE GREEK GODS AREALIVE AND KICKING!They still fall in love with mortals and bearchildren with immortal blood in their veins.Those kids who learn the truth about theirparentage must travel to Camp Half-Blood– a secret base dedicated to the training ofdemigods. From there, young heroes likePercy Jackson, the son of Poseidon, embark ondangerous quests to prove their bravery.PERCY JACKSONIS BACK!Join Percy and his friends from CampHalf-Blood as they face off against rivalRoman demigods of Camp Jupiter, and setout on a deadly new mission: to preventthe all-powerful Earth Mother, Gaia, fromawakening from her millennia-long sleep tobring about the end of the world.The Percy Jackson series:percy jackson and the lightning thiefpercy jackson and the sea of monsterspercy jackson and the titan’s cursepercy jackson and the battle of thelabyrinthpercy jackson and the last olympianthe demigod filespercy jackson and the greek godspercy jackson and the greek heroesThe Heroes of Olympus series:the lost herothe son of neptunethe mark of athenathe house of hadesthe blood of olympusthe demigod diariesTHE GODS OF EGYPT AWAKEN!When an explosion shatters the ancient Rosetta Stone andunleashes Set, the Egyptian god of chaos, only Carter andSadie Kane can save the day. Their terrifying quest takesthe pair around the globe in search of the truth about theirfamily’s magical connection to the gods of Ancient Egypt.The Kane Chronicles series:the red pyramidthe throne of firethe serpent’s shadowRETURN TOCAMP HALF-BLOOD!How do you punish an immortal? By makinghim human. After angering his father Zeus, thegod Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weakand disorientated, he lands in New York City asa regular teenage boy. Now, without his godlypowers, the four-thousand-year-old deity mustlearn to survive in the modern world until hecan somehow find a way to regain Zeus’s favour.The Trials of Apollo seriess:the hidden oracleTHE GODS OF ASGARD ARISE!Magnus Chase has always run away from trouble, buttrouble has a way of finding him. After being killed inbattle with a fire giant, Magnus finds himself resurrectedin Valhalla as one of the chosen warriors of the Norse godOdin. But now isn’t a good time to be joining Odin’s army.The gods of Asgard are preparing for Ragnarok – theNorse doomsday – and Magnus has a leading role . . .The Magnus Chase series:the sword of summerRICK RIORDAN
WHICH CAMP?To complete this pack, you can choose to represent one of four camps – Greek, Roman, Egyptian or Norse – mirroringthe worlds of Rick Riordan’s electrifying series of books. IN the Percy Jackson series, half boy-half-god hero Percy Jacksoncontests with the gods and monsters of Ancient Greece, In the explosive spin-off series, Heroes of Olympus and Trials ofApollo, we meet Percy’s Roman half-blood counterparts. Readers can find the gods of Ancient Egypt waking in the modernworld in Rick Riordan’s third series, The Kane Chronicles. And Norse gods are alive in the series all about Norse gods andVikings, Magnus Chase.If you have already enjoyed the novels, you can choose the camp that corresponds to your favouriteRick Riordan series. Or you can complete the quiz below to see which suits you best!EVERY HERO NEEDS A WEAPON. WHAT’LL YOURS BE?FIGHTING WORKS UP AN APPETITE. YOU’LL ORDER?A. A pen that’s a Celestial bronze sword. Surprise!B. A gold sword you can also throw a long, long way.C. A blade of metallic iron, aka Netjeri.D. A blade emblazoned with runes. Fancy.A. Ambrosia with a side of nectar.B. Pizza.C. Bread, meat and fruit for dessert.D.Meat. And throw in some goat’s milk mead.IT’S FIELD TRIP TIME. WHERE WOULD YOU RATHER GO?IF YOU HAD TO FIGHT A DEADLY MONSTER,WHO WOULD YOU PICK?A. To see the marble statues in the Metropolitan Museum ofModern Art.B. An amphitheatre.C. Cleopatra’s needle. Even though it’s less needle, more obelisk.D. Anywhere you can check out some longships.A. Half man, half bull. Make mine a Minotaur.B. Storm spirits that move like . . . well, like the wind.C. A beady eyed griffin.D. A serpent with a ridged forehead and tapered snout.SO, POLITICS. WHICH STYLE GETS YOUR VOTE?SO MANY BATTLES, NOT MUCH FREE TIME. HOBBIES?A. Everyone has a vote to decide what to do.B. Everyone votes for a representative; they call the shots.C. A king or queen rules the country.D. A leader appoints a commission to choose the bestones for the task.A. Discus.B. Chariot racing.C. Archery.D. Climbing mountains.Mostly AsMostly BsMostly CsMostly DsGREEKSROMANSEGYPTIANSNORSEBy Zeus, you’d love thePERCY JACKSON seriesby Rick Riordan!It’s a Roman life for you!You’d enjoy Rick Riordan’sHEROES OF OLYMPUS series.No doubt about it, you’reNorse. Try Rick Riordan’s seriesabout MAGNUS CHASEturn to page 7turn to page 17Walk like an Egyptian. andread the Egypt-inspired seriesby Rick Riordan, THE KANECHRONICLES.turn to page 26turn to page 21PLAY CAPTURE THE FLAG!turn to page 35Inspiring you to share stories4
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Extract from Percy Jackson & The Greek GodsI hope I’m getting extra credit for this. AI’m going to tell you the versions that makepublisher in New York asked me to write downthe most sense to me. I promise I didn’t makewhat I know about the Greek gods, and I wasany of this up. I got all these stories straightlike, ‘Can we do this anonymously? Because Ifrom the Ancient Greek and Roman dudesdon’t need the Olympians mad at me again.’who wrote them down in the first place.But if it helps you to know your Greek gods,Believe me, I couldn’t make up stuff thisand survive an encounter with them if theyever show up in your face, then I guess writingweird.So here we go. First I’ll tell you how theall this down will be my good deed for theworld got made. Then I’ll run down a list ofweek.gods and give you my two cents about each ofIf you don’t know me, my name is PercyJackson. I’m a modern-day demigod – a half-them. I just hope I don’t make them so madthey incinerate me before I –god, half-mortal son of Poseidon – but I’m notAGGHHHHHHHHH!going to say much about myself. My story hasJust kidding. Still here.already been written down in some books thatAnyway, I’ll start with the Greek story ofare total fiction (wink, wink), and I am just acreation, which by the way is seriously messedcharacter from the story (cough – yeah, rightup. Wear your safety glasses and your raincoat.– cough).There will be blood.Just go easy on me while I’m telling youabout the gods, all right? There’s like fortybajillion different versions of the myths, sodon’t be all Well, I heard it a different way, soyou’re WRONG!Inspiring you to share stories6
GREEK TEAMWelcome to the Greek team! In the first series of books by Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson finds himself at Camp Half-Blood, aplace for the children of the Greek gods. As the child of the sea god, Poseidon, Percy has great power at his disposal, butis also the target for a series of terrifying monsters. He sets out on a series of quests, together with his friends, to battle arising force of evil and restore order amongst the arguing gods.KNOW YOUR GREEK GODSThere were twelve gods on the Olympian council. Each was immortal, and had different symbols as well as different areasof power and control. The table below lists all of this information, but some of it is incomplete. Can you move the missinglabels to the correct places?If you need help, why not go to www.rickriordan.co.uk (Hint: look for the section marked‘Meet the Greek Gods’) or consult The Demigod Files by Rick Riordan.GOD/GODDESSPOWERSYMBOL/ANIMALZeusEagle, lightning boltHeraMotherhood/marriagesCow, lion, peacockSea/earthquakesHorse, tridentDemeterAgricultureRed poppy, barleyHephaestusBlacksmithsAnvil, quailAthenaWisdom, battle, useful artsLoveDove, magic beltAresWild boar, bloody spearApolloMusic, medicine, poetry, archery, bachelorsMouse, lyreArtemisMaiden girls, huntingShe-bearHermesTravellers, merchants, thieves, messengersDionysusTiger, grapesPoseidonskywarAphroditecaduceus, winged helmet and sandalsowlwineDISCUSSIONIn the novels, Percy Jackson discovers he is the son of Poseidon, and that his fellow Camp Half-Blood friends are alsothe children of one of the gods and a mortal. Look again at the table on the page. If you could be the child of one of thegods, which would you pick? Discuss this as a group. Remember to listen to the opinions of others and to give your own.Inspiring you to share stories7
GREEK LIFEReligion and the gods were a very important part of Ancient Greek life, but there were many other interesting aspects toAncient Greek culture. Working in pairs, pick one of the following areas to research, and create a factfile for your fellowgroup members. Ancient Greek architectureAgriculture in Ancient GreeceThe Olympic GamesThe Trojan WarThe Greek TheatreHEROESPercy Jackson is named after another famous Ancient Greek hero, Perseus. A child of Zeus, Perseus was sent on whatwas considered an impossible quest: to return with the head of Medusa. Just like Percy, Perseus was able to overcomethe monster by only looking at her in the reflection of his shield, and succeeded in his quest.There are a number of other important heroes in Greek mythology – some of the most important are listed below. Chooseone of them and research their life and legends. Then create a social media profile for your chosen hero – remember toinclude a picture, as well as a list of interests. You could even create a friends list for your hero, based on what you havelearned. heusDISCUSSIONThe word ‘hero’ as we use it today was not the same in Ancient Greece. A hero today might be someone who isadmired for the brave things that they do or for their good qualities of character, or someone who has done somethingheroic like putting themselves in danger to save someone else. Heroes in Greek times were a little different, and oftenperformed their quests to help nobody except themselves, although they always showed strength, courage and quickwittedness.What do you think it means to be a hero? Discuss this as a group. Then think about who your greatest hero is, and tellthe group about them. It might be someone famous, but it might also be someone close to home.DESIGN YOUR FLAGAs representatives of Camp Half-Blood and the Greek team, you will be participating in a game of ‘capture the flag’.First, you will need to design a flag for your team. You can use whichever colours or symbols you prefer – draw it into theworksheet on page 36.Inspiring you to share stories8
LESSON 1: GODS AND DEMIGODSObjectives: To interpret and analyse Rick Riordan’s use of language; to conduct interviews with thegods (drama/role-play)Lead-in tasks: Extract workEXTRACT TASK 1Read the extract text on the previous pageEXTRACT TASK 2 COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:1. Who asked Percy to write this book?2. Who is Percy’s godly parent?3. Where did Percy get the stories from?EXTRACT TASK 3 FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF PERCY:Find examples in the introduction that show that Percy is:a )Funny b) Brave c) SarcasticEXTRACT TASK 4If Percy Jackson was interviewed on the television, what do you think he’d be like in real life?Brainstorm your ideas using the following headings: AppearanceVoiceBody LanguageFacial ExpressionsEXTENSION TASKImagine you have just found out that, like Percy Jackson, you’re a child of one of the Greek gods.Write a diary of the day you found out. How did you find out? How did it make you feel? Who have youtold (if anyone)? What new powers might you have? What will you do now that you know? Which Godis your parent?TASK 1Using the tables from page 7 of the pack, choose one of the Greek gods and imagine what they’d be like in themodern world. Make notes of the following: AppearanceVoiceBody LanguageFacial ExpressionsTASK 2Get into pairs and make sure that you have each chosen a different god. Interview each other and ask questionsabout each other’s powers, likes and dislikes, and personality.Inspiring you to share stories9
LESSON 2: MODERN GODSObjectives: To create a modern-day godTASK 1Create an appropriate name for your own modern-day god using interesting nouns, verbs, adverbsor adjectives. Think about the names of the Greek gods for inspiration.TASK 2Complete a god profile for your character, using the template below.Mugshot:About cial spiring you to share stories10
LESSON 3: MODERN MYTHSObjectives: To plan and create a modern mythLead-in question: What things do you need to consider when you’re writing a story or creating amyth? Carefully think about plot, setting, characters, etc.TASK 1Create a plan for a modern myth about your newly created god. It should include: a beginning, middle and ending; aninteresting setting; a hero; and a monster.THE QUEST: BEGINNINGTHE QUEST: MIDDLETHE QUEST: ENDINGSETTINGTHE HEROTHE MONSTERInspiring you to share stories11
TASK 2Have a go at writing your modern myth. When you have finished, cut out the story cards and match each card to a part inyour story.TASK 3In groups, you can then pick the best story to transform into a drama and perform in front of the class.REFLECTION QUESTIONS1. What have you learned about Greek gods; Which is your favourite?2. What sort of character is Percy Jackson? What are his personality traits?3. If Percy had a Twitter profile or Facebook page, what do you think it would be like?4. How is the Percy Jackson series similar or different to other books that you have read about young people of thesame age?5. Why do you think it is important to remind people of Greek mythology?Inspiring you to share stories12
LESSON 4: EXTRACT & DISCUSSIONThe monsters of Greek mythology were a terrifying bunch, for the most part. They ranged from dragons, demons andgiants to multiformed creatures. One of the most famous was the minotaur, a deadly monster with the head of a bull whoate men. It was kept in the labyrinth in Knossos, but was eventually killed by Theseus. Percy also meets the minotaur, inthis extract from Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.Glancing back, I got my first clear look atthe monster. He was seven feet tall, easy, hisarms and legs looked like something from‘Don’t say his name,’ she warned. ‘Nameshave power.’The pine tree was still way too far – athe cover of Muscle Man magazine – bulginghundred metres uphill at least.biceps and triceps and a bunch of other ‘ceps,I glanced behind me again.all stuffed like baseballs under vein-webbedThe bull-man hunched over our car, lookingskin. He wore no clothes except underwear – Iin the windows – or not looking exactly. Moremean, bright white Fruit-of-the-Looms, whichlike snuffling, nuzzling.would’ve been funny except for the top half ofI wasn’t sure why he bothered, since we werehis body. Coarse brown hair started at aboutonly about 15 metres away.his bellybutton and got thicker as it reached‘Food?’ Grover moaned.his shoulders.‘Shhh,’ I told him. ‘Mom, what’s he doing?His neck was a mass of muscle and furleading up to his enormous head, which hadDoesn’t he see us?’‘His sight and hearing are terrible,’ she said.a snout as long as my arm, snotty nostrils with‘He goes by smell. But he’ll figure out wherea gleaming glass ring, cruel black eyes, andwe are soon enough.’horns – enormous black-and-white horns withAs if on cue, the bull-man bellowed in rage.points you just couldn’t get from an electricHe picked up Gabe’s camaro by the torn roof,sharpener.the chassis creaking and groaning. He raisedI recognized the monster, all right. Hethe car over his head and threw it down thehad once been in one of the first stories Mrroad. It slammed into the wet asphalt andBrunner told us. But he couldn’t be real.skidded in a shower of sparks for about halfI blinked the rain out of my eyes. ‘That’s – ’a mile before coming to a stop. The gas tank‘Pasiphae’s son,’ my mother said. ‘I wish I’dexploded.known how badly they wanted to kill you.’‘But he’s a min–’Not a scratch, I remembered Gabe saying.Oops.Inspiring you to share stories13
‘Percy,’ my mum said. ‘When he sees us, he’llfeeling she was right – it was our only chance. Icharge. Wait until the last second, then jumpsprinted to the left, turned,out of the way – directly sideways. He can’tand saw the creature bearing down on me. Hischange direction very well once he’s charging.black eyes glowed with hate. He reeked likeDo you understand?’rotten meat.‘How do you know all this?’He lowered his head and charged, those‘I’ve been worried about an attack for a longrazor-sharp horns aimed straight at my chest.time. I should have expected this. I was selfish,keeping you near me.’‘Keeping me near you? But –’Another bellow of rage, and the bull-manstarted tromping uphill.He’d smelled us.The pine tree was only a few more metres,but the hill was getting steeper and slicker, andGrover wasn’t getting any lighter.The bull-man closed in. Another few secondsand he’d be on top of us.My mother must’ve been exhausted, butshe shouldered Grover. ‘Go Percy! Separate!Remember what I said.’I didn’t want to split up, but I had theDISCUSSIONIn this extract, the minotaur of classical mythology is transferred to a modern context. For example, he wears modernunderwear, and has the strength to destroy a car. What qualities are still the same?Inspiring you to share stories14
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Extract from the first novel in the Heroes of Olympus series,The Lost Hero.Even before he got electrocuted, Jason washaving a rotten day.He woke up in the back seat of a school bus,She was
Sadie Kane can save the day. T heir terrifying quest takes the pair around the globe in search of the truth about their family’s magical connection to the gods of Ancient Egypt. The Kane Chronicles series: the red pyramid the throne of fire the serpent’s shadow PE
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