KOMiiKA ISSUE 16 – GREEK MYTHOLOGY

DescriptionKOMiiKA ISSUE 16 – GREEK MYTHOLOGY is fourteen pages of awesome articles, features, activities, and more… What’s Inside KOMiiKA ISSUE 16 – GREEK MYTHOLOGY?Page 1 – Introduction (Ben & Jojo)Ben tells Jojo he loved the Greek mythology book she lent him, and he’s turned what he learned into this issue of KOMIIKA. Jojo is pleased and mentions her mum studied Greek mythology. She also says she’s now reading a book about A.I., hinting at a future issue theme.Page 2 – What Is Greek Mythology?The magazine explains what Greek mythology is: ancient stories about gods, monsters, heroes, and magic. It says myths helped people understand the world before science and often taught lessons about bravery, pride, greed, and mistakes. It also notes that Greek mythology still influences modern books and movies, such as Percy Jackson and Wonder Woman. A small Zeus fact appears at the bottom.Page 3 – Greek God Word SearchA Greek god-themed word search puzzle challenges readers to find names like Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Ares, Apollo, and Artemis hidden in different directions.Page 4 – Some of the Greek GodsA quick guide introduces several gods and goddesses and their roles: Hermes as the messenger god and guide, Poseidon as god of the sea and earthquakes, Demeter as goddess of farming and seasons, Artemis as goddess of the hunt and moon, Athena as goddess of wisdom and strategy, and Hera as queen of the gods and goddess of marriage and family.Page 5 – Ancient Greece in NumbersA “numbers” fact page uses statistics to teach mythology, mentioning things like Scylla’s six heads, the three Graeae who share one eye and one tooth, the four seasons linked to Persephone, five rivers of the underworld, seven warriors who attacked Thebes, Zeus having two powerful brothers, and the nine Muses. It also includes a short note about Pegasus.Page 6 – Finding Mount Olympus (Maze)A maze activity invites readers to help find Mount Olympus, described as the gods’ hidden home in the clouds. The page highlights Apollo and lists his powers (sun, music, poetry, healing, prophecy). It also explains that Mount Olympus is Greece’s tallest mountain, which is why people believed the gods lived there.Page 7 – Ben & Jojo Chat (School Play)Ben and Jojo talk about a school play based on Odysseus and the Odyssey. Ben wants to play Odysseus, while Jojo jokes she might be the Cyclops because she wears glasses. They discuss memorising lines and wonder if the play will include songs.Page 8 – Famous Myths Writing PromptThe issue summarises five famous myths: Perseus defeating Medusa using a reflection, Hercules completing twelve difficult labours, Odysseus taking ten years to get home, the Greek soldiers hiding inside the Trojan Horse, and Pandora opening a box that releases troubles but leaves hope behind. At the bottom, a writing activity asks readers to invent their own Greek gods and describe their powers.Page 9 – True or False Thinking QuestionA true-or-false quiz tests facts from the issue about Olympus and different gods. It ends with a critical thinking question encouraging readers to consider how to check whether information found online or generated using AI is true.Page 10 – Colouring Page (Greek Gods)A colouring page shows Greek gods (including Poseidon and Artemis). The text explains that while gods are often drawn wearing white robes, myths suggest their clothes could glow or shift colour to match their powers or emotions, such as stormy colours for Zeus or ocean greens for Poseidon.Page 11 – Story Part 1: Escape from Mt OlympusA story begins where Ben falls asleep reading mythology and wakes up on Mount Olympus. Zeus tests him, and Ben meets other gods. Athena gives him a riddle, Hermes gives him a drachma coin, Aphrodite gives him a sparkling flower, and Hephaestus lets him hold a glowing gear, building a magical adventure atmosphere.Page 12 – Story Part 2: The Chase Twist EndingBen meets Artemis and Apollo, but then makes a mistake by touching Zeus’s lightning bolt. Zeus becomes furious and chases him through Olympus. Ben slips, falls through the clouds, and wakes up in bed. The twist ending suggests it wasn’t just a dream because Hermes’ coin is still in his blanket.Page 13 – Design Time (Draw Olympus)A creative page invites readers to draw what they imagine the palace on Mount Olympus looks like.Page 14 – Quick Quiz Next Issue TeaserA quick quiz asks readers to remember key information from the issue, including who Zeus is, what Artemis and Apollo represent, details about monsters like Scylla, facts about the underworld, and how long Odysseus’s journey took. It ends with Jojo saying she enjoyed returning to Greek mythology and teasing that the next issue will be about A.I.KOMiiKA ISSUE 16 – GREEK MYTHOLOGY – Answers  More in the KOMiiKA ShopClick here to see more in the KOMIIKA shopMore about ZeusClick here to find out more about the Zeus at Wikipedia.