After some great discussions, we realised that myths are explaining events. They used Gods/Goddesses and heroes to help them explain, well, unexplainable events in the ancient times. Like, why does it rain? Why do people feel emotions?
We had a watch of this fairly creepy, yet entertaining, myth:
The language to describe and explain things is amazing. The students all quickly jotted down ideas that they could use to influence their myths.
There has been a variety of wonderful myths, but I decided to share with you one myth that I enjoyed reading when I was checking homework today!
Why it Rains
By Ananda
Every now and then, Hades realises how happy people are on Earth. Hades gets very jealous and sends some of his souls to cover the sun like a veil, so the people are no so happy. But before they get there, the Gods notice the souls. Apollo, since he is the sun God, flies up as quick as lightning to defend the sun. Apollo always wins and Hades is angry at the souls who failed him. And as a punishment, Hades does not let the souls return to the underworld. The clouds are actually the defeated souls…since they have nothing else to do. Sometimes, the defeated souls cry because they cannot return to the underworld; so the rain is actually the souls crying.