Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Study these nineteen Latin words for next week.

1. femina: woman (woman)
2. vir: man, manly (virtue)
3. canis: dog (canine)
4. feles: cat (feline)
5. equus: horse (equestrian)
6. caballus: horse (cavalry)
7. porcus: pig, swine, hog (pork)
8. avis: bird (aviation)
9. grex, gregis: group, flock, herd (congregation)
10. omins: each, every, all (omnipotent
11. infans, infantis: inability to speak (infant)
12. ambi: on both sides (ambidextrous)
13. malus: bad, evil, ugly (malice)
14. e-ex: out of, beyond (exit)
15. arcus: bow, arc (archery)
16. circum: aorund, about (circle)
17. deus: god (deity)
18. divinis: god-like (divine)
19. homo, homonis: man, human being (human)

Assignment: Read the next four chapters in Robin Hood. Make corrections to your paper.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. emulate: follow an example
2. exemplary: outstanding
3. fortuitous: "lucky"
4. frugal: thrifty
5. haughty: arrogant
6. hypothesis: theory requiring proof
7. incompatible: unable to work together
8. integrity: honesty, decency
9. intrepid: fearless, adventurous
10. jubilation: joy, exultation

Assignment: Read chapters 3-6 in Cat of the Bubastes. 

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Study these nineteen words for next week.

1. femina: woman
2. vir: man, manly
3. canis: dog
4. feles: cat
5. equus: horse
6. caballus: horse
7. porcus: pig, swine, hog
8. avis: bird
9. grex, gregis: group, flock, herd
10. omins: each, every, all
11. infans, infantis: inability to speak
12. ambi: on both sides
13. malus: bad, evil, ugly
14. e-ex: out of, beyond
15. arcus: bow, arc
16. circum: aorund, about
17. deus: god
18. divinis: god-like
19. homo, homonis: man, human being

Assignment: Read the prologue and Robin Hood and the Tinker.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. censure: criticize harshly
2. collaborate: to work together
3. conformist: follower of customs
4. congregation: crowd of people
5. convergence: joining of parts
6. digression: straying from the main point
7. diligent: hard-working
8. disdain: to regard with scorn
9. divergent: moving apart
10. empathy: sharing of feelings

Assignment: Read chapters 1 and 2 in The Cat of the Bubastes. Bring one question for the class and a print or sketch of the land surrounding the Caspian Sea. 

Class Change Location

The Ancient Literature and Heroes in Literature classes will be meeting in the main church building in room 116 this Tuesday, September 20th.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. amicable: agreeable
2. aesthetic: pertaining to beauty
3. anecdote: short account of event
4. anonymous: nameless
5. antagonist: opponent
6. arid: extremely dry
7. assiduous: hard working
8. asylum: sanctuary
9. benevolent: friendly, helpful
10. camaraderie: trust among friends

Assignment: Write a 600-700 word essay in MLA format on how Christians are to suffer. Use Job as an example and reference to prove your point.

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten Greek and Latin words next week.

Greek

1. peri: around

2. theos; god

3. anthropos; man, mankind

4. pais, paidos: child

Latin

5. deus: god

6. divinis: god-like

7.homo homonis: man, human being

8.vir: man, manly, masculine 

9. femina: woman

10. infans, infantis: inability to speak 

Assignment: Write a rough draft that is 400-500 words on why Beowulf is considered to be a hero. Use at least one quote. 

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. melancholy: tendency to be gloomy and depressed
2. execute: put in effort
3. omission: neglecting to do something
4. flagrant: outrageously bad
5. impediment: something that interferes with action
6. visage: the human face
7. exhort: force in a certain action
8. expostulation: act of expressing opposition
9. constitute: form or compose
10. sagacity: mental ability to undestand

Reading Assignment: Read the rest of Job. Remember to make notes of repetition and literary elements.

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten Greek and Latin words next week.

Latin:
1. omnis: each, every, all
2. ambi: on both sides
3. malus: evil, ugly, bad
4. e, ex: out of, beyond
5. arcus: bow, arc
6. circum: around, about

Greek;
7. amphi; both
8. eu: well, good, pleasant
9. archos: chief principal
10. kyklos: ring, circle, wheel

Reading Assignment: Read pages 109-199 in Beowulf. Please answer the questions on your handout.