Metamorphoses Lesson Plan

Scavenger Hunt: What Is Classical Literature?

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will develop their knowledge of the literature of the ancient world in which Ovid resided.

Common Core Standards:

N/A

Structure:

At the beginning of the activity, the teacher should break students into groups of 3–5 people. Each group will be tasked with finding answers to the following questions by discussing among themselves and doing research online:

1. What cultures comprised classical antiquity?

2. Who are the most prominent authors in the canon of classical literature?

3. What role did classical literature play in the development of Western literature?

4. What role...