Reading: Module 18, Lesson 4 (Day 89): Literary Comprehension: Reading a Myth

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Literary Comprehension: Reading a Myth

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Hello readers! Today you will read a myth. Myths are stories about how the world was created and why certain things happen. Today the word myth is often used to describe something that is not true. But a myth is not just a made-up story. Myths tell of gods, heroes, and events that a group believes, or at one time believed, to be real.

Visual

The underworld. Black rock, red lava, lightning, and fire. A stone castle in the distance.

Myth: "Welcome to the Underworld"

Directions:  

Directions:

  • You read the story "Welcome to the Underworld."

  • Choose ONE of the following questions to respond to:

    • In the text, Hermes offers readers a tour of the Underworld. If you could take a tour of any place, real or fictitious, where would it be and why? Draw a picture of this place and upload it with your response.                       -or-

    • In the text, Hermes discusses how your behavior during life affects your afterlife. How do you think the myths about the Underworld and Hades affected how people led their lives? What beliefs lead the way you live your life?

 

  • Go to the Next page for a discussion.

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