Homework Due September 19th 2011

Homework for the week

Write an illustration paragraph on the topic

"Ancient Greek Culture"

Complete any necessary research to complete the assignment.

Read Iliad book 9 and 11

Add outline information to notebook.

• — New Characters
• — Character Development
• — Note New Vocabulary Words- look up definitions
• — Major Plots Developments
• — Examples of Literary Techniques
• — Your Interpretation of Passages
• — Interesting Quotes or passages

Answer 10 of the following questions. Respond in complete sentences.

1. Contrast Agamemnon's instructions with what Pheonix, Ajax and particularly Odysseus do and say when they see Achilles. What is the difference in their approaches?

2. What are your thoughts about Agamemnon's offer to Achilles? Does Achilles' refusal of this seemingly generous offer change your attitude about him? Why or why not?

3. Phoenix relates the myth of Meleager here. Do you see how this might relate to Achilles?

4. There is a lot of wounding in this book. Most of the main Acheans are wounded. Why is Paris' wounding of Machaon so important?

5. How do the gods relate to men in these two books? Has the relationship changed?

6. Who do you see as the most heroic at this point in the epic? Why?

7. How do the Greeks try to protect their ships? What is their fear?

8. Which gods fight for the Greeks which for Troy? Why?

9. What kind of person is Paris? What are his admirable, and un-admirable traits?

10. What are some important symbols and images in these two books? How do they relate to ones you've encountered in the other books?

11. What qualities make Achillies godlike? Why?

12. What does Homer think of war and heroic glory?

13. What kinds of images and similes does Homer employ to describe the deaths of warriors?

14. What does honor and glory mean to Homers society? What makes you think that?

Review Quizlets

Review notes from Notebook check- remember there will be another check mid-October.

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