Task 2:
Writing a biographical poem about a God.
A biographical poem, or bio-poem, uses a simple but specific structure to describe the most
important facts about someone. Your assignment is to write a bio-poem about one of the gods or
goddesses you have researched. You may choose any god or goddess. The blanks on this page are for
your rough draft. When you’re done, copy your final version onto a separate sheet of paper and, if you
would like, decorate it.
Follow this format exactly, please:
Greek Name____________________________________,
I am (list four traits) ______________, _______________, _____________, ______________.
I am [a relative] of (1-3 people) _________________________________________________.
Lover of (1-3 things or people) _________________________________________________.
Who feels/protects (1-3 things) _________________________________________________.
Who needs (1-3 things) ________________________________________________________.
Who fears (1-3 things) _________________________________________________________.
Who gives (1-3 things) _________________________________________________________.
Resident of ______________________________________,
Roman Name_____________________________________.
Example (you may not use this goddess):
Aphrodite,
Goddess of Love, Desire, Beauty and Fertility.
A daughter of Zeus and Dione; wife of Hephaestus.
Lover of sons Aeneas and Cupid and brother Ares.
Who protects sailors.
Who needs a chariot.
Who fears War, Athena and Hera.
Who gives Helen to Paris, a magic belt to Hera, and Medea to Jason.
Resident of Mt. Olympus.
Venus.