Greek Gods pen & ink

Learning aims

• You know the Greek Gods and their characteristics
• You know the family tree of the Greek Gods
•  You know stories of the Greek mythology
• You can use your fantasy to draw 3 characters of the Greek mythology

Greek Gods

The story

Get your:

• Pencil or pen
• Piece of paper

Be prepared: 

And make notes of the characteristics and family tree of the Gods

Make the family tree of Jupiter/Zeus

Learning aim check:

• Do you know the greatest Greek Gods with their characteristics?
• Do you know their stories in big lines?

Learning aims

• You know the Greek Gods and their characteristics
• You know the family tree of the Greek Gods
•  You know stories of the Greek mythology
• You can use your fantasy to draw 3 characters of the Greek mythology

Greek Gods

The story

Which Greek God is depicted here?

Mercurius/Hermes

Which Greek God is depicted here?

Ceres/Demeter

Which Greek God is depicted here?

Pluto/Hades

Which Greek God is depicted here?

Hestia/Vesta

Which Greek God is depicted here?

Bacchus/Dyonisos

Which Greek God is depicted here?

Minerva/Athena

Which Greek God is depicted here?

Juno/Hera

Which Greek God is depicted here?

Jupiter/Zeus

Which Greek God is depicted here?

Venus/Aphrodite

Which Greek God is depicted here?

Neptunes/Poseidon

Which Greek God is depicted here?

Diana/Artemis

Which Greek God is depicted here?

Mars/Ares

Which Greek God is depicted here?

Vulcanos/Hepaistos

Which Greek God is depicted here?

Apollo

Assignment 1

Step 1. Choose the one or multiple Greek Gods you like the most

Step 2. Think of a scene they might be in 

Step 3. Use the sheet 'Ancient Greek elements' 

Step 4: Make a sketch of that scene

Step 5. Save this sketch carefully, you will need it later

Greek Gods

The story

Learning aim check:

• Could you draw Greek God(s) in a scene, with only the characteristics and your own fantasy?

Learning aims

• You know how to use pen and ink
• You can make basic strokes with pen and ink

Greek Gods

Pen & Ink

Instructions on next page

Assignment 1

Step 1: Draw at least 12 squares. Use your ruler 

Step 2: Fill the squares with structures

Focus:

• Try to work neat
• Create new structures
• Learn from your mistakes

Assignment 2:

Step 1:

Draw at least 5 strokes on your paper. 

Step 2:

Fill the strokes with structures to create a transition from light to dark

Focus:

• Try to work neat
• Use the most various structures(lines, dots cross lines etc.)

Assignment 3:

Step 1:

Grab your sketch of the mythological scene

Step 2:

Sketch on A4-paper at least 3 elements seperately to practice with pen and ink

Step 3:

Make use of what you have learned about light and dark

Assignment 4:

Step 1:

Draw your sketch of the Greek God(s) lightly on A4 drawing paper

Step 2:

Trace the pencil lines with pen and ink

Step 3:

Add shadow