Brothers Emmett and Connor Savage, students at Trivium Charter School in Santa Barbara, have received awards for their high scores in the National Pegasus Mythology Exam.
Emmett, who is in fifth grade, earned a gold-level medal (summa cum laude), and Connor, a third-grader, was awarded a bronze-level ribbon (magna cum laude).
The national exam, designed for students in third to eighth grades, was administered by Excellence Through Classics earlier this year.
The theme of this year’s exam on ancient Greco-Roman mythology was Theseus. It examined concepts and characters that “meaningfully reflect the cultural narratives of classical antiquity, including those that have historically been under-represented (e.g., the stories of mythological women).” — Excellence Through Classics.
“Greek mythology has been one of my favorite subjects to learn about for five years,” Emmett Savage said. “You should try D’Aulaires ‘Book of Greek Myths’ if you’re interested since it has great artwork.”
“Plus, the gods and goddesses do all sorts of crazy things,” said Connor Savage. “You won’t believe their stories.”
The Savage brothers read multiple books on Greek mythology to prepare for the exam, including learning about star constellations, many of which are based on Greek gods, goddesses and heroes. They attend