Greek Myths Series Audio Lesson E09 Perseus, Medusa, and Andromeda | Greek Mythology

This lesson is E09 within the Greek Mythology Series. These are curriculum-style audio mini-lessons built for real classrooms, with ready-to-use assessments that line up with ELA and social studies literacy standards. Press play, then discuss or assign the flexible worksheet and assessments—no extra prep.

This stand-alone episode, “Perseus, Medusa and Andromeda,” follows a young hero forced onto a deadly quest by a scheming king. Students hear how Perseus receives divine gifts, uses a mirrored shield to defeat Medusa without meeting her gaze, and then faces new moral tests as Medusa’s power continues to shape deserts, mountains, and coastlines. Along the way, they explore Andromeda’s unjust sacrifice, Perseus’s battle with the sea monster Cetus, and the final showdown at the wedding feast where one last glance at Medusa’s head decides the fate of Phineus and his followers.

Myth Focus: A hero’s quest to defeat Medusa and rescue Andromeda, showing how courage, hospitality, sacrifice, and jealous pride collide when powerful gifts are used in a world governed by gods and prophecies.

Key Figures: Perseus | Medusa | Andromeda | King Polydectes | Atlas | King Cepheus | Queen Cassiopeia | Phineus

Big Idea: The myth of Perseus, Medusa and Andromeda shows that true valor is not just about slaying monsters, but about how and why a hero chooses to use dangerous power in a world shaped by prophecy, pride, and the duty to protect others.

Vocabulary Focus: Prophecy | Hospitality | Valor | Sacrifice | Petrify

Perfect for upper elementary and middle school ELA, listening centers, morning meeting, sub plans, early finishers, or intervention/ELL—with built-in vocabulary, discussion prompts, and multiple ways to show understanding.

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What’s included

• MP3 episode (10–15 minutes)
• Teacher’s guide and answer key (PDF/DOCX)
• CCSS alignment section for Grades 6–8 and CCRA (suitable for Grades 9–12 depending on your classroom needs)
• Themes & discussion prompts: 5 open-ended themes designed for whole-class or small-group talk
• One-page graphic organizer (cause & effect)
• 5 SAT-level vocabulary words in context
• Short answer questions (1–5): focused on recall and basic reasoning
• Challenge questions (6–12): focused on application, inference, creative response, historical connection, and civic/modern connection
• 20-question multiple-choice self-graded exit quiz

What makes Greek Mythology Audio Lessons different?

• Short on time, big on thinking: each episode is a complete myth mini-lesson in about 11–15 minutes of audio, with everything built around one clear mythic moment and its consequences.
• Designed for listening stations and full-class use: calm pacing, clear vocabulary, and printable supports that work whether you play it whole-class or at a single Chromebook station.
• Flexible assessments, one myth at a time: from verbal discussion to organized notes, from short answers to multiple-choice, you can scale rigor up or down without rewriting materials.
• Offline-friendly: load the MP3 to an old phone, tablet, or computer and use it even if Wi-Fi is unreliable.

Classroom use ideas

Whole-class lesson

• Press play during ELA or humanities, pausing at key moments to answer the short answer questions.
• Use the Main Ideas & Themes questions to get hands in the air and push students beyond simple plot summary.
• Have students complete the graphic organizer and/or worksheet individually or in pairs.

Listening center / stations

• One device + headphones + worksheet = an independent mythology station.
• Great for early finishers, small-group rotations, or mixed-level classes where some students need more listening practice.

Make-up lesson / home learning

• Send the audio and worksheet home for students who missed the lesson.
• They can listen once, fill in the organizer and questions, and come back ready to join discussion.

What to expect

• Fits real schedules: use in a single class period, during morning meeting, as a station, or as a ready-made sub plan.
• Micro-lesson design: one episode, one big myth, clearly explained with built-in vocabulary and structured follow-up.
• Easy to use: audio, teacher’s guide, discussion prompts, graphic organizer, short-answer and challenge questions, and a 20-question MC quiz are all aligned and ready to print.
• Differentiated assessment: verbal (discussion), visual (graphic organizer), written (short answer and challenge), and recognition-based (MC quiz) options built around the same core story.
• No internet required: download once; play anywhere.

If you’re looking for an engaging, classroom-ready way to explore courage, power, and responsibility in Greek mythology, this Episode 9 “Perseus, Medusa and Andromeda” audio lesson offers a complete, offline-ready mini-lesson. Students see how a single dangerous gift can protect, transform, or destroy—depending on how a hero chooses to use it.