Primary History KS2: Ancient Greece

Key Stage 2 History teaching resources with Ancient Greek myths and legends. Myths include King Midas, Perseus, Medusa, Persephone, the Minotaur, Theseus, Odysseus, Ariadne.

School Radio,8 episodes

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1. Persephone and Hades
Persephone is taken by Hades to the underworld. What will the price be for her return?
02 May 2013,15 mins
2. Orpheus and Eurydice
Orpheus can bring Eurydice home from the underworld...so long as he doesn't look back.
09 May 2013,15 mins
3. Theseus and the Minotaur
Theseus travels to the court of King Minos to fight the half-man, half-bull, Minotaur.
16 May 2013,15 mins
4. King Midas and the golden touch
King Midas is granted his wish for everything he touches to be turned to gold.
11 May 2020,20 mins
5. Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa
Perseus must fight Medusa, a snake-haired monster - a look and you'll be turned to stone.
11 May 2020,20 mins
6. Odysseus and the Trojan Horse
It seems the Trojan War will never end...until Odysseus concocts an unlikely plan.
11 May 2020,20 mins
7. Odysseus and the Cyclops
On their return from Troy Odysseus and his crew put ashore on the island of a Cyclops.
20 Jun 2013,15 mins
8. Odysseus and Penelope
Odysseus finally arrives home...to find Penelope, his wife, beset by suitors.
27 Jun 2013,15 mins