An epilogue is a final section in a text that provides closure to a story arc or narrative.

An afterword is located after the main content of the text. It is a concluding section providing additional insights or reflections.

A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.

Comparing involves identifying similarities and differences between two or more things, ideas, themes, or texts.

A reflection is a consideration and interpretation of a reading experience.

Exploring themes in 'A Journey through Greek Myths'

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In 'A Journey through Greek Myth’, pupils discussed the key features of a traditional myth and read or listened to a range of well-known myths. In ’Arthur and the Golden Rope’, children will extend their understanding of myths by reading and listening to another modern myth.

In 'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx’,  children discussed the key features of a modern myth. In ’A Journey through Greek Myths’, children will discuss and compare the features of a traditional myth.

'A Journey through Greek Myths': reading

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

a final section in a text that provides closure to a story

concluding section located after the main text

a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story

identifying similarities between two or more things

a consideration and interpretation of a reading experience

Match the following keywords to their definition.

Which of the qualities below did Night Owl hope Little Owl gained from listening to him retell the myths?

Night Owl was happy at the end of the text.

owls were a good omen for Greeks if seen flying above battlefields

owls were seen on Athenian coins and Greek vases

owls were referenced in many other texts and stories

Which of the following does the text's afterword make connections to?

checking new or unfamiliar words with a dictionary.

considering characters’ actions and characteristics.

considering the overall message of the text.

Which of the following are characters in 'The Trojan Horse'?

Match the character to the adjective that best describes them in the myth 'The Trojan Horse'.

One possible theme of 'The Trojan Horse' is collaboration.

Which of the following should be considered when retelling a myth?

provides an origin story explaining a natural event

Which of the following features of a myth are found within 'The Trojan Horse'?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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