Mythology for Teens: Classic Myths for Today's World

by Zachary Hamby

Overview

Teens will question life's biggest topics by relating them to classic myths.

Mythology for Teens: Classic Myths in Today's World takes classical mythology to a new level by relating ancient stories to the culture, history, art, and literature of today. By looking at topics instrumental to both mythology and modern culture, teens are encouraged to question topics such as the repercussions of war, vanity and greed, the workings of fate, the nature of love, the roles of women in society, revenge and forgiveness, the meaning of life, and national identity.

The majority of high school humanities and Advanced Placement courses teach classical mythology by simply retelling myths. By using teen-friendly reader's theatre scripts to tell the legends, in combination with activities, discussion questions, and exercises that help students apply what they've learned to real life, Mythology for Teens takes the classic myths taught in school and turns them into an engaging, interesting, and fresh way of looking at old material.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781593634575
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	02/01/2009
Series:	Mythology for Teens
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	184
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Zachary Hamby is a high school communications arts teacher from Nixa, Missouri, where he teaches English, World Literature, and Mythology. He also serves as a consultant for the National Writing Project. His passions include teaching teenagers new ways of looking at literature and mythology through a cultural lens.

Zachary Hamby is a high school communications arts teacher from Nixa, Missouri, where he teaches English, World Literature, and Mythology. He also serves as a consultant for the National Writing Project. His passions include teaching teenagers new ways of looking at literature and mythology through a cultural lens.