Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Ancient Literature/ Wednesday September 22

I enjoyed getting to know you all a little better today. It was fun.
I am looking forward to reading your myths.

Read the Prince and the Sphinx and the Greek Princess.

Write a 800 word essay for class choosing one of the following:

1. Discuss the Egyptians obsession with the afterlife and give examples from the myths. How did this obsession affect the life of the people?

2. Compare and contrast two gods from the four myths. Explain their influence.

Please remember this will be your rough draft and we will edit in class.

Vocabulary words:
1. tyro- one slightly skilled with any trade or profession
2. turgid-swollen
3. turpitude-depravity
4. triplicity- state of being threefold
5. trimness- neatness
6. triennial- taking place every three years
7. travail- hard or agonizing labor
8. transpire-come to pass
9. transmute-to change in nature, substance or form
10.transitory-short time(existing)

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