Aphrodite the Beauty
Grades 3-7; Genre - Mythology/Folklore; GRL T; AR pts. 3.0
After giving Athena a makeover, Aphrodite becomes jealous of her friend but focuses on figuring out how to help a mortal win a race against Atalanta, which will result in either their marriage or his death.
Comprehension Questions
Chapter 1
- Summarize the introduction. Aphrodite is tired of the attention she gets from boys; Athena shows interest in receiving attention from boys; Aphrodite wants to give Athena a makeover p.1
Chapter 2
- List two ways Athena showed she’s interested in getting a makeover. She took notes; she wanted to learn more about beauty; she seemed excited when Aphrodite was finished p.17
Chapter 3
- What’s the definition of “jealousy”? A feeling of unhappiness and anger because someone has something or someone you want.
- Explain why Aphrodite was feeling jealous in this chapter. She had made Athena look beautiful and was jealous Ares was giving Athena his attention p.39
Chapter 4
- Summarize this chapter. Aphrodite took the dogs out and met Hippomenes; she told him she’d help him beat Atalanta to earn her hand in marriage; she met Hephaestus p.49
Chapter 5
- How is Athena a good friend in this chapter? She stands up for Aphrodite; she tries to make Aphrodite feel better p.76
Chapter 6
- Did Aphrodite have a reason to be angry at Athena? Why, or why not? No; Athena didn’t tell anyone about the roses p.92
Chapter 7
- Is Aphrodite a good friend to Hephaestus? Why, or why not? No, she’s embarrassed to be with him; she doesn’t care about his feelings and is worried more about how she will look if seen with him p.104
Chapter 8
- How did Aphrodite set things right with Athena? They talked honestly and were respectful to each other p.117
Chapter 9
- Describe how the golden apples helped Hippomenes win the race? He threw them in front of Atalanta one at a time, and she couldn’t resist their beauty, so she picked them up p.133
Chapter 10
- Is it ok that Aphrodite wants to start a rumor about someone else? Why, or why not? No; gossiping hurts feelings and is selfish p.143
Chapter 11
- Summarize this story. Aphrodite and her friends ordered flowers for Medusa and said they were from Ares; the friends purchased snacks; things were back from to normal and Aphrodite said she’d dance with the centaur p.146