Greek mythology includes the myths and legends upon which the ancient Greeks centered their lives. The ancient Greeks used it to explain events and components of the world around them. Their religion included gods and heroes, creation stories, and the origins of their civilizations and rituals. It is a topic that has been studied and examined extensively for thousands of years. The messages and influences of this fascinating religion are reflected in today's modern society, and many similarities can be found between Greek mythology and modern religions, such as Christianity. This proposal will outline the research and project I hope to complete successfully. The topic of Greek mythology is too broad to research in the given time period, so the focus of this research assignment was the Olympian gods. There are 12 Olympian deities (see appendix 1), Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Hestia, Ares, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hermes, Artemis and Hephaestus. All of these gods are related and connected to each other in some way and are named after their home, Mount Olympus. These gods supposedly ruled after overthrowing the Titans, the original rulers. Zeus, Poseidon and Hades are the 3 brothers who each govern their own element. Zeus is the supreme ruler of the gods and heaven. He is the god of rain and carries lightning with him as a weapon to punish those who displease him. He is known to punish those who lie or break vows. Poseidon rules the ocean and carries a trident as a weapon, which can shake the earth. This can be seen in many modern films, but is listed under his name in Roman mythology, Neptune. Poseidon had a very difficult and argumentative personality and was also known for his greed. He tried to take over many cities, provoking... middle of paper... demigods, who often became heroes of Greek mythology [e.g. Heracles (Hercules), son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmene]. The gods often presented themselves to humans in the form of animals, seduced them, impregnated them, and then returned to Mount Olympus, where they sometimes watched over their children. This topic of imperfect gods and accessibility is fascinating. To showcase this engaging topic, I have decided to produce a major piece of work for the English Extension 2 course. This will require me to write a series of short stories outlining my knowledge of Greek mythology. Several changes were made to fit my skill level and time constraints. It has been decided that four 1000 word short stories will be subjected to an HSC marker, with reflections to outline the progress of my project. (For the HSC English Extension 2 program, see the appendix)