Tuesday, September 13, 2016

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. 

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