1. Find a Current Event, Social Issue, and Cultural Trend that ties in with the myths you've have read.
2. Research: You will use EBSCO and other library resources to research your chosen theme. You should try to find articles that discuss both the ancient Greek perspective and the modern-day connections. Make sure to consider different viewpoints and perspectives. Keep track of all your sources in the Research Template.
3. Analysis and Connection: Analyze your research and make connections between the ancient Greek concept and its modern-day counterpart. Consider:
Despite being first told over 3000 years ago, Greek Myths remain as relevant and popular as ever. If you're interested in modern retellings of some of these stories, check out the following Librarian Recommendations:
Hades (Video Game) - If you like fast-paced action and witty characters, Hades lets you play as Zagreus, the son of Hades, trying to escape the Underworld. Along the way, you'll meet gods, monsters, and heroes from Greek myths—each with a modern, snarky twist. It's a fun way to experience the myths while fighting your way to freedom.
Hadestown (Musical) - This Tony Award-winning musical retells the ancient love story of Orpheus and Eurydice, but sets it in a jazzy, Depression-era underworld. It’s part love story, part cautionary tale, and completely unforgettable, with haunting music and modern themes. The Broadway cast recording can be listened to on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Music. It was also recently performed at Mililani High School by the Central Theatre Arts Academy!
Percy Jackson Series (Books, Movies & a TV Show) - This bestselling series follows Percy, a modern-day teen who discovers he’s the son of Poseidon. Full of humor, monsters, and nonstop adventure, this series is a perfect introduction to Greek mythology with a contemporary, relatable twist. The books are available physically in library, and as an eBook and audiobook on Sora (see below). Both movies and the new TV series are available to watch on Disney+.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One: the Lightning Thief
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When researching Current Events, your best bet is to find newspaper articles about the event you are researching. For national events, check out the New York Times. For local Hawaiian events, search through the Honolulu Star Advertiser's archive. For events from more than 10 years ago, try Newspapers.com.
When looking for sources about Social Issues, academic articles on EBSCO will provide you with in depth summaries and contextual analyses on your selected societal issue.
For Cultural Trends, Gale is a great database for finding broad Topic Overviews. Once you have all of the background information, you can move on to EBSCO to find more specific, deeper dives into your selected trend.
Need help citing all of your sources in proper MLA format? We recommend trying BibGuru:
With BibGuru, first you select your citation style (MLA for this project). Then, all you have to do is paste the URL of your source into the bar at the top, double check all the information it pulls, and hit Save. It will automatically put each new source into the correct order and start generating your Bibliography. You can also search for books and articles directly, but if they don't have them, you can always add the info manually - BibGuru will still handle all the formatting for you!
