In the second programme we meet Hades - god of the underworld - who's feeling very sorry for himself.
Before the programme
- Talk about what has happened in the story so far. Discuss the characters of Demeter and Persephone. What important jobs does Demeter do? What does Persephone love doing? Today we are going to meet a new character – Hades.
- Look at the first verse and chorus of ‘Hades’ song
Focus
- Rests
- High and low
- Music showing moods/emotions
You will need…
- To be familiar with the words and music of the song.
- To have hands, voices or instruments ready for the activities.
Story line
- We meet Hades, King of the Underworld. He lives deep underground and is very lonely. He decides to find himself a friend.
Teacher's Notes. document
Download / print guidance for the series including lyrics and music (pdf)
More from this series
1. Demeter makes everything grow. audio
In the first programme of the series we meet the goddess Demeter - mother of Persephone - who makes the crops grow.
3. And they went down! audio
In the third programme of the series Hades takes Persephone down to his underground kingdom.
4. She's everything to me. audio
In programme four we return to Demeter, mourning her missing daughter Persephone and searching everywhere for her.
