Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz  on these words next week:

1. dirge: slow, sad song or poem
2. herald: official messenger
3. omen: sign of impending doom
4. theomachy: battle of the gods
5. ichor: ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods
6. diegn: to do something below ones dignity
7. marauding: plundering or pillaging
8. heed: pay close attention
9. wield: to use
10. endow: to give something of value


Assignment: Finish reading the Iliad.

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these 10 words next week.

Latin
1. felix, felicis: happy
2. loquor, locutus: speak
3. vox, vocis: voice
4. specto, spectactum: to look at, see
5. pax, pacis: peace
6. rumpo, rumptum: break, burst, split
7. sub: under, beneath
8. super: on top, above, over

Greek
9. hypo: under, below
10. hyper: above, beyond, overly

Assignment: Reach chapters 7-8 of Book 2 and 1-3 of Book 3. 

Ancient Literature

No Vocabulary this week!

Assignment: Read chapters 12-16 of the Iliad. 

Heroes in Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these roots next week.

Latin
1. bellum: war, combat

2. laboro: work

3. rideo risum: laugh

4. solus: alone

5. fides: faith, trust

Greek

6. dokeim: think, have an opinon

7. orthos: straight, correct

8. barbaros: foreign 

9. ergon: work

10. monos: alone, solitary

Assignment: Read chapters 4-6 in King Arthur. 

Ancient Literature

Vocabulary: Quiz on these 10 words next week.

1. rouse: to bring out of a stage of sleep
2. hordes: a large group
3. thwart: to oppose successfully
4. wallow: to live self-indulgently
5. seething: to surge or foam as if boiling
6. couple: to fasten or link together
7. tempered: to strengthen through experience
8. reparations: compensation in money
9. burnished: a smooth glossy finish
10. brazen: like brass, as in sound, color, and strength

Assignment: Read books 8-11 of The Iliad. 

Heroes in Literature

Happy New Year. Our class will resume on Tuesday, January 3. I am anxious to see all of you.
Please read Chapters 6 and 7  of King Arthur.
See you soon!

Ancient Literature

Happy New Year. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3.
I am looking forward to seeing all of you. I have grade reports ready for your progress reports.

Please read Books 6 and 7 of The Iliad. We will talk about our progress in class.