Guiding Question: What is mythology, and what is the value of studying mythology from other cultures?
 
Big Ideas

• A collection of stories featuring traditional figures that explain natural phenomena and convey the values of the culture.
• Studying stories from other cultures introduces alternative perspectives and amplifies one’s worldview.

 
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Guiding Question: Why have stories from Greek mythology remained popular?

Big Ideas

• They teach themes that are still relevant.
• They contain figures whose attributes are valued across time.
• They ask questions about the human condition.
• They remain relatable because they can be reimaged to fit different environments and time periods.

 

Guiding Question: How does point of view change with experience?

Big Ideas

• A narrator’s or character’s understanding of an experience changes depending on one’s point of view.
• Examining multiple points of view supports a more complex understanding of our own and others’ choices and beliefs.