Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Tuesday a.m. Ancient History and Lit

Vocabulary:
Quiz on the first 20 Greek and Latin roots. They are posted a separate post. Please know definitions, origins, and derivatives.

History: Test on Chapters 12-24. Use your study sheets.

Literature: Finish reading Homer's Iliad.
These are the instructions for the the essay. It is due on Nov. 12.

Write a 700-800 word essay on one of the following: ( MLA)
Students should spend a minimum of 6-7 hours in research. This research must include Homer's intent and analysis of meter and verse. Why is it effective? How would this aid the " performer"?

a. Identify the moral of The Iliad. Use the characters and their experiences to explain the lessons they learned.
b. A hero is not without flaws. Compare and contrast the attributes of Achilles that make him and hero
and those attributes that make him flawed.

You should have a copy of The Odyssey.

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