An epilogue is a final section in a text that provides closure to a story arc or narrative.

An afterword is located after the main content of the text. It is a concluding section providing additional insights or reflections.

A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.

Comparing involves identifying similarities and differences between two or more things, ideas, themes, or texts.

A reflection is a consideration and interpretation of a reading experience.

Exploring themes in 'A Journey through Greek Myths'

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Exploring the genre of 'A Journey through Greek Myths'

Reading the myth 'The Beginning of the World'

Engaging with the myth 'The Birth of Zeus'

Engaging with the myth 'The Trojan Horse'

In 'A Journey through Greek Myths: reading’, pupils discussed the key features of a traditional myth and read and explored a range of well-known examples. In ’Arthur and the Golden Rope: reading’, children will extend their understanding of myths by reading and exploring a modern myth.

In 'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx: book club’, pupils discussed the key features of a modern myth. In ’A Journey through Greek Myths: reading’, pupils will examine and discuss the features of a traditional myth.

In this unit, pupils read and explore 'A Journey through Greek Myths'. They will develop their understanding of the features of Greek myths and read and discuss three different stories. Finally, pupils will compare myths and discuss themes.

'A Journey through Greek Myths': reading

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

a final section in a text that provides closure to a story

concluding section located after the main text

a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story

identifying similarities between two or more things

a consideration and interpretation of a reading experience

Match the following keywords to their definition.

Which of the qualities below did Night Owl hope Little Owl gained from listening to him retell the myths?

Night Owl was happy at the end of the text.

owls were a good omen for Greeks if seen flying above battlefields

owls were seen on Athenian coins and Greek vases

owls were referenced in many other texts and stories

Which of the following does the text's afterword make connections to?

checking new or unfamiliar words with a dictionary.

considering characters’ actions and characteristics.

considering the overall message of the text.

Which of the following are characters in 'The Trojan Horse'?

Match the character to the adjective that best describes them in the myth 'The Trojan Horse'.

One possible theme of 'The Trojan Horse' is collaboration.

Which of the following should be considered when retelling a myth?

provides an origin story explaining a natural event

Which of the following features of a myth are found within 'The Trojan Horse'?

Starter Quiz

Which of the following are characters in 'The Trojan Horse'?