Ganymede & Hebe Greek Mythology Series for Grades 10-12 ELA / Humanities

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Embark on a Mythological Odyssey with Ganymede & Hebe: The Divine Cupbearers of Olympus! Dive into the heart of Greco-Roman lore, where the all-powerful Zeus stirs celestial drama. Witness the momentous shift as Hebe, the embodiment of youth and beauty, cedes her role as the gods’ cupbearer to the dashing Ganymede. This intriguing narrative is not just about divine duties—it’s a rich tapestry of symbolism and timeless tropes. Uncover the mysteries and meanings behind these captivating figures, and bring a touch of Olympus into your world!

This Resource Includes the Following Features:

PDF, Google Workspace (Slides)
1 Teacher Three-day Lesson Calendar (with Teacher’s Notes)
1 Key Characters and Places Worksheet
- Orient your learners by identifying the key characters and contextualizing Hebe and Ganymede’s stories as they relate to ancient Greek mythology, literature, and culture.
6 Reading Cards on Ganymede and Hebe
- Ganymede: Dictionary Entry
- Hebe: Dictionary Entry
- Ganymede, Young Prince of Troy: Art & Literature Connection
- Jupiter and Ganymede
- Zeus in the form of an Eagle Approaching Ganymede (Illustration)
- Ganymede in Art: Informational Text
Note-taking Templates
- Ganymede, Hebe, and a Generic 3-Box Cornell Note-taking Template
15-count Question Bank for Ganymede & Hebe
- Check for understanding with a quick and adaptable question bank
Frayer Model Vocabulary Cards
- Frayer models are a way to get kids to think about vocabulary visually in a four-section square —- A square for meaning, one for examples, another for non-examples, and a sketch. It is amazing to see the work they produce. A great way to decorate your classroom to showcase your kids’ vocabulary-in-text understanding. The cards can be customized to contain terms, geography, and challenging words (as well as contextual entries that fit the story).
2 Exit Tickets
- Exit tickets are a way to get data about your students’ understanding of the lesson right before the class is finished. Collect these exit tickets and quickly see what your students have learned. I also provide two different tickets to offer academic choices for students.
1 Further Reading List
- Don’t disregard this further reading list if you think it is merely a bibliography. Share the list with your students or have them do projects based on the available research. Assign different sources to students and organize presentations where learning can go deeper into the story.
Answer Keys for all student-facing documents
Standards Alignment Chart (Common Core, VA SOL, and TEKS)

I created this resource with middle and high school students in mind. It is designed for an English Language Arts Mythology unit —

LGBTQIA+ History, Boys in Literature, Girls in Literature, Homosexuality in Antiquity, Beauty and Young in Literature and Art
Use this resource as a stand-alone lesson or pair it with a larger unit on Robert Graves’s Greek Myths or Edith Hamilton’s Mythology.

Know that this educational digital download supplements a unit on Greek Mythology. The lesson also includes links to full-text primary resources online.

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