Perseus and Medusa Trail- Development

 Mind Map

This is a mind map to find a work surrounding my idea for the trail. Similar to how Trentham Estate have done a trail previously. I want the children to follow the story of Perseus and Medusa around the Italian gardens, making it as educational and fun. To help defeat Medusa the children will have to find the spelling of the word through the answers of the questions asked throughout the trail. Out of all of these words I decided to pick two to go ahead with. This was because I thought these words weren’t too guessable so that as the children go through the trail they are still interested in the words. 

S H I E L D 

Question- What does Medusa turn you into if you look at her? 

S- Stone

Question- Along with Athena who helped Perseus trick the Gorgons? 

H- Hermes

Question- When fighting Medusa, what was the power of the cap, given to him from the Gorgons that allowed Perseus to stay unseen?

I- Invisibility

Question- The Gorgons had to share two objects. One of them was a tooth, can you name the other object that helped them see?

E- Eye

Question- The story of Perseus and Medusa is known as a Myth, what's another word for this? 

L- Legend

Question- You have helped Perseus defeat Medusa, in the illustration what is Perseus doing to celebrate? 

D- Dancing 

Well done! You have help save the day, now to get a reward for your bravery, take the first letter of each of these answers and spell out a word. The word will be the answer to your final question. 

What did Perseus use to guide himself to Medusa using a reflection? 

SHEILD!

S E R P E N T

Question- What was given to Perseus from the gorgons to help him to fly?

S- Sandals

Question- The Gorgons had to share two objects, one of them was a tooth, what was the other object that helped them see? 

E- Eyes

Question- What hand is Perseus holding his sword in? 

R- Right

Question- In the Grecian time, artists would paint the myths and legends on to ceramic clay. What type of pottery has Medusa's face been painted in this illustration? 

P- Pot

Question- How many snakes are in Medusa's hair? 

E- Eight

Question- Can Perseus look into Medusa's eyes? 

N- No

Question- What was Perseus hiding behind to protect himself from Medusa? 

T- Tree

Illustrations inspired by the story of Perseus and Medusa 

As I was completing Inktober this week, I thought I could link a few days with the trail I'm developing. This first illustration was inspired by the word "Ruins". This isn't my favourite illustration inspired by Perseus and Medusa, however, it allowed me to think of whether I want to include the settings in the trail, or jus stick to the characters. 

This day is subtly inspired by the Gorgons in the story. On the shelf next to potions, there is an eye and a tooth. Both of these items is what the Gorgons have to share. In the trail I will definitely include easter eggs like the tooth and eye throughout. This is because it will make the trail easier for the children to complete and if they are stuck they can look at the signs and the characters. 

This is my final illustration I did in inktober that links to Perseus and Medusa. I wanted to attempt to draw a reflection in the shield. As I would like to recreate this illustration in the future for one of the signs, I will make it more obvious that it is a reflection of Medusa. I really enjoyed illustrating her face as I wanted it to appear geometrical. This is so that children are able to identify her as being the 'bad guy" in the trail and it's their job to stop her.