How do ancient myths relate to contemporary life? The answer lies within this resource, where Greek, Norse, Arthurian, Egyptian, Chinese, African, and Native American myths are narrated and then re-examined through questions, poems, puzzles, family trees, and more. Students will explore the influence of mythology on daily life today with topics such as, "Where do our heroes come from?" Students will compare and contrast the gods of Greece and Rome and much more as they complete the 41 high-interest lessons, each with a reading passage. Teacher notes include a vocabulary and pronunciation guide, answer key, and suggested extension activities. Reproducible. 90 pages. Grades 7-9.