#19 Myth of Cronus

Done with Ms. Brewer IN CLASS. 

Read the passage and answer the question:
"Cronus was so enraged that the father and son went to war. Zeus eventually dethroned his father Cronus, who was banished from his kingdom and had his supreme power taken away. Zeus became supreme God" (Myth of Cronus)

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What does the word dethroned mean?

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What did you do to determine its meaning?

Read the passage and answer the question:

"Cronus was so enraged that the father and son went to war. Zeus eventually dethroned his father Cronus, who was banished from his kingdom and had his supreme power taken away. Zeus became supreme God" (Myth of Cronus)

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What does the word banished mean?

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What did you do to determine its meaning?

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What can you learn about Rhea’s character, based off of her actions in the story?
You can use sentences, words, or sketches to show your ideas.

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What is a theme suggested by “Cronus”?

Remember, a theme is big idea or observation about life or human behavior; it is rooted in the text but goes beyond it.

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What is one piece of evidence from the myth that conveys that theme?

Please provide a QUOTE from the text.
Quotes are borrowed words from the text that you use to prove your point.
Quotes should look like this:
I know this because the text says "borrowed words from the text" (Myth of Cronus).

What does the word dethroned mean?

What did you do to determine its meaning?

What does the word banished mean?

What did you do to determine its meaning?

What can you learn about Rhea’s character, based off of her actions in the story?You can use sentences, words, or sketches to show your ideas.

What is a theme suggested by “Cronus”? Remember, a theme is big idea or observation about life or human behavior; it is rooted in the text but goes beyond it.

What is one piece of evidence from the myth that conveys that theme?Please provide a QUOTE from the text. Quotes are borrowed words from the text that you use to prove your point. Quotes should look like this:I know this because the text says "borrowed words from the text" (Myth of Cronus).

What can you learn about Rhea’s character, based off of her actions in the story?
You can use sentences, words, or sketches to show your ideas.

What is a theme suggested by “Cronus”?

Remember, a theme is big idea or observation about life or human behavior; it is rooted in the text but goes beyond it.

What is one piece of evidence from the myth that conveys that theme?

Please provide a QUOTE from the text.
Quotes are borrowed words from the text that you use to prove your point.
Quotes should look like this:
I know this because the text says "borrowed words from the text" (Myth of Cronus).