Mythology for Teens

Zachary Hamby

ISBN 10: 1593633637 / ISBN 13: 9781593633639

Published by Routledge, 2009

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Synopsis:

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 theater 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.

Grades 7-12

About the Author: Zachary Hamby is a high school Communications Arts teacher from the Ozarks, where he teaches English, World Literature, and Mythology. He also serves as a consultant for the National Writing Project. He is a frequent educational conference presenter on the benefits of using Reader's Theater in the secondary classroom.  He also maintains the teacher website mythologyteacher.com. He resides with his wife and two children in the Ozarks.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mythology for Teens
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good