Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Test one these words and their origins.

Greek;
1. schole
2. iatros
3. holos
4. rhinos
5. derma
6. athlon
7. agon
8. dromos

Latin
all numbers- first-tenth
9. medicus
10. ludo, lusus
11. sanus
12. cornu
13. cutis
14. cor, cordis
15. dorsum
16. mons, montis
17. humus
18. folium
19. sal, salis
20.  mare

Assignment: Read chapters 3 and 4 of King Arthur.
Projects are due soon!

Ancient Literature

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Vocabulary: No vocabulary this week.

Assignment: Read books 3 and 4 of The Iliad. Projects are due soon so work hard!!

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Study these words for next week.

Greek
1. iatros: doctor, physician (pediatrician)
2. holos: whole, entire (whole)
3. rhinos: nose, snout ( rhinoceros)
4. derma: skin (dermis)
5. athlon: prize, award (athlete)
6. agon: contest, struggle (agony)
7. dromos; race course
8. schole: leisure time (school)

Latin
9. ludo, lusus: play, mock (illusion)
10. medicus: physician (medical)
11. sanus: healthy, not diseased
12. cornu: horn (unicorn)
13. cutis: skin, hide: cuticle
14. cor, cordis: heart (core)
15. dorsum: back (dorsal fin)
16. mons, montis: mountain (mountain)
17. humus: earth, soil (humility)
18. folium: leaf (foliage)
19. sal, salis: salt (salt
20: mare: sea, ocean (marine)

Assignment: Read chapters 1 and 2 of  King Arthur. 

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. plunder: to rob of good or valuables
2. raze: to tear down
3. ramparts:fortification consisting of an embankment
4. exult: to show or feel lively or triumphant joy
5. bulwark: a wall of earth built for defense
6. fallow: land left unseeded for a season or more
7. rouse: to bring our of a state of sleep
8. thwart: to oppose successfully
9. flaunting: show off
10. link: to fasten or join together

Assignment: Read book 2 of the Iliad. Correct your papers and turn them in next week.

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

Greek
1. elektron: amber
2. akros: top most, high point
3. kata: down, against
4. ana: up, back again
5. hyper: above, overly, beyond

Latin
6. gradus: step, degree
7. plus, pluris: more, many
8. duco, ductum: draw, attract, lead
9. ago, actum: do, act, drive, preform
10. pendo, pensum: hang down, consider

Assignment: Write a 600-700 word MLA essay on Robin Hood  using one of the following prompts:
1. Why does the reader of Robin Hood excuse the fact that he breaks the law? Give specific examples from the book.
2. How is the setting a major influence in the story? Would the influences be as strong? Give specific examples from the book.

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these ten words next week.

1. bivouac: temporary living quarters
2. bravado: swaggering show of courage
3. carrion: dead and rotting body of animal
4. consort: keep company with
5. craggy : having steep hills
6. dauntless: fearless
7. defile: make dirty or spotty
8. dowry: money brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
9. elated: proud and joyful
10. feud: bitter quarrel

Assignment: Read book one of The Iliad. 

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these Latin words next week.

1. primus: first
2 secondus: second
3. teritus: third
4. quartus: fourth
5. quintus: fifith
6. sextus: sixth
7. septimus: seventh
8. octavus: eighth
9. nonus: ninth
10. decimus: tenth

Assignment: Finish Robin Hood.