Water, Art and Greek Mythology: Achelous and Hercules

Smithsonian Learning Lab
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Smithsonian Learning Lab
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Classroom Material
Keywords
Language Arts And English Cultures US History Arts Visual Arts Primary (5 to 8 years old)
Subjects
Science World History
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Water, Art and Greek Mythology: Achelous and Hercules

A teacher's guide to the painting Achelous and Hercules, by Thomas Hart Benton. This 1947 mural retells an Ancient Greek myth in the context of the American Midwest. Includes the painting, a pdf of the myth "Achelous and Hercules", a supplemental picture guide to the story, a non-fiction article about fresh water from Readworks, and a supplemental worksheet.


Tags: greece, #SAAMTeach , water
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Smithsonian Learning Lab

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