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National Greek Mythology Exam Prep (Pegasus)

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National Greek Mythology Exam Prep (Also see LATIN EXAM prep)

If you love mythology and are in grades 4-8, you'll love the National Greek Mythology Exam Prep course - an 8-hour mythology course with a focus on preparation for the Pegasus National Greek Mythology Exam.

Most classes are offered online only, but in-person classes can be arranged for groups.

For best chances of scoring high, it is best to take two or more sessions for more hours of material. It is best to start each course at the beginning, but it is possible to jump in late, after a course has begun.

Sessions are offered in the spring, summer, fall, and winter until the exam in March.

Classes consist of drill and practice, exam-taking techniques, discussion of major themes, and short videos of the major myths to know. Outside reading from the listed texts is expected.

National Exam

Awarded medals/ribbons are mailed to NESciTech in May.

100% score: Certificate + gold medal
Summa cum laude: gold medal + printable certificate
Maxima cum laude: silver medal + printable certificate
Magna cum laude: embossed ribbon + printable certificate
Cum laude: printable certificate

Pegasus Greek Mythology Exam Focus

The Pegasus National Greek Mythology Exam is a measure of success that looks good on school and college applications and may lead to scholarships. This course will cover all the major concepts that will be on the exam, provide practice material and techniques for scoring high, and help students gain confidence.

The study of mythology allows us to understand our world, global literature, and art while also helping us to make classical connections to contemporary culture.

At the end of this course, students in grades 4-8 will be able to take the national PEGASUS NATIONAL GREEK MYTHOLOGY EXAM in March, offered only to students who are enrolled in our courses.

Students in grades 4-8 will take Level 1 (30 General questions).
Grades 5-6 will take Level 1 and Level 2 (additional 10 Thematic, total 40 questions).
Grades 7-8 will take Levels 1, 2, and 3 (additional 10 Extension, total 50 questions).

System Requirements: For the ONLINE course, computer or Chromebook with a large screen, capable of running ZOOM Meeting, a web camera with microphone, and a printer. Most important is a good connection to the Internet.

Mythology Enrichment Curriculum

- GENERAL MYTHOLOGY SECTION - 30 questions, required of ALL students, grades 4-8

d’Aulaires, Ingri and Edgar. d’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths. Penguin Random House LLC, 2017
- - - Myths and information on gods and goddesses, pages 1-69. Greek and Roman names.

Guerber, H. A. The Myths of Greece and Rome. New York: Dover Pub., 1993, in public domain.
- - - Myths and information on gods and goddesses, pages 1-175. Greek and Roman names.

- THEMATIC SECTION: PERSEUS and OTHER STORIES in the STARS - 10 questions, required only for grades 5-8

The thematic section will focus on Perseus, Callisto, Arcas, and Orion.
Familiarity with selected stories from both texts is required. Questions will be based on both authors’ versions, especially the myth of Callisto and Arcas, which is exclusively in Guerber’s book.

d'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. Penguin Random House LLC, 2017.
“Danaus, Perseus, and the Gorgon” pages 114-122
“Orion” pages 48-49

Guerber's Myths of Greece and Rome. Dover Publication, Inc., 1993.
NOTE: The 1921 edition is listed in the public domain. The page numbers will differ.
“Perseus” pages 208-217 (in 1921 online edition, pages 240-249)
“Callisto and Arcas” pages 36-37 (in 1921 online edition, pages 52-53)
“Orion” pages 77-79 (in 1921 online edition, pages 98-100)

- EXTENSION QUESTIONS ON THEME: PERSEUS and OTHER STORIES in the STARS - 10 questions, required for grades 7-8

The extension questions on the theme have been written to challenge older students to think more deeply about selected myths, and the questions are in the same multiple-choice format as the rest of the test. Teachers are encouraged to explore ways to develop co-curricular units of study to connect the myth to other disciplines, such as English language arts, social studies, and the arts.

Your Mythology Instructor

The instructor, Bob Phinney, has taught classical Latin and Mythology for 43 years and has taught many exam prep classes to hundreds of students.

Bob taught at a private K-12 school in Brookline for 38 years before retiring and starting New England Sci-Tech in 2018. He is a graduate of Harvard where he studied architecture, art, and science. He got a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification at Clark, holds a Level II archery certification, has an FCC Amateur Extra radio class license, and is a Volunteer Examiner (VE) for FCC radio license exams. Bob was director of IT at his K-12 school for 23 years, director of a summer science day camp for 21 years, and director of a Maine summer camp for 5 years. Bob’s primary academic subject for 38 years was classical Latin language, but he has also taught photography, algebra, English, chemistry, graphic design, woodworking, electronics, radio license courses, astronomy, model rocketry, and archery.

Current Zoom Courses Offered

Sign up in scrolling calendar at bottom of this page.

Before signing up, consider emailing us with information about your student's grade level and experience with Greek mythology or Latin. If completely new to the subject, your student will need to enroll in as many weeks as possible. Someone taking Latin and mythology in school may need less preparation.

SPRING 2026: 8 Mondays, March 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, by ZOOM, $98, (Members $88)

4:30-5:30 PM - National Greek Mythology Exam Prep. – General Level, grades 4-6
5:30-6:30 PM - National Latin Exam Prep. – INTRO Level
6:30-7:30 PM - National Greek Mythology Exam Prep. – Thematic Level, grades 5-8
7:30-8:30 PM - National Latin Exam Prep. – BEGINNER Level

SPRING 2026: 8 Mondays, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, by ZOOM, $98, (Members $88)

SUMMER 2026: 8 Mondays, July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, by ZOOM, $98, (Members $88)

FALL 2026: 8 Mondays, Aug 31, Sep 7, 14, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, by ZOOM, $98, (Members $88)

FALL 2026: 8 Mondays, Nov 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7, 14, 21, 28, by ZOOM, $98, (Members $88)

WINTER 2027: 8 Mondays, Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, by ZOOM, $98, (Members $88)

EXAM TIME

The 2027 National Greek Mythology Exams will be given at New England Sci-Tech on Sunday, February 28, 2027, 11:00 AM Eastern both in person and electronically over Zoom.

The 2027 National Latin Exams will be given at New England Sci-Tech on Sunday, March 7, 2027, 11:00 AM Eastern both in person and electronically over Zoom.

IN-PERSON CLASSES ON SUNDAYS

Fall 2026: Prep for National Latin Exam, 6 Sundays, Sep 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, (11), 18, 25, (1) (optional extra class Oct 11, Nov 1), $155, (Members $105).

10:00-11:30 AM - National Latin Exam Prep (INTRO Level)
- - - - Overlap 11:00-11:30 AM is for both classes to do mythology, history, culture, geography.
11:00-12:30 AM - National Latin Exam Prep (BEGINNER/INTERM. Level)

Fall 2026: Prep for National Latin Exam, 6 Sundays, Nov 8, 15, 22, (29), Dec 6, 13, 20, (27), (optional extra class Nov 29, Dec 27), $155, (Members $105).

Winter 2027: Prep for National Latin Exam, 6 Sundays, Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, (14), 21, (optional extra class Feb 14), $155, (Members $105).

Please be aware of our Cancellation and Refund Policies. For questions, e-mail bobphinney at nescitech.org or call 508-720-4179.