We are in the library computer lab Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
See assignment below. This is due at the close of class on Friday.English I Dramatic script for The Odyssey
Please bring your flash drive in, if you wish to work on this at home.
Choose from one of the following scenes and create a dialogue. This should follow a narrative structure; that is a beginning, conflict and denouement (closure). The information should be vivid. Let your characters use lots of adjectives and active verbs. Include descriptive setting details. You may use your books for inspiration.
1. A conversation between Odysseus and Calypso, where he is trying to convince her to let him go, while she works equally hard to get him to stay.
2. A conversation between Penelope and Odysseus, where she explains her loneliness and frustrations over the years, while he explains some of his trials to get home.
3. A conversation between Odysseus and Telemachus, the father relating some of what he experienced and his son, telling of his life without his father and what he wanted now for the future.
The following is a model for your dialogues. Note that the lines are single spaced within for each character’s words, but double spaced between characters. Use size 12 font; times New Roman
Setting: (Be descriptive. Where are the characters exactly? What can you tell the audience about their body language and emotions? What do we hear, smell? )
Character 1: (what is their body position; facial expression, tone of voice) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Character 2: __________________________________________________________________
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Character 1: __________________________________________________________________
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Thursday October 22
Your homework from Monday was to read Three Women Watching and Mutiny and Murder.
Look at the images above, and on the sheet of paper on your desk. Discuss how they are applicable to these chapters.
1. cattle (think whose, what happened and the outcome)
2. weaving (think who, why)
HOMEWORK for Monday: read the last two chapters of The Odyssey- Poseidon's Revenge and A Husband for Penelope
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Wednesday October 21
Second day of Benchmark assessment.
Make sure you have read the next two chapters of The Odyssey for tomorrow. See previous blog.
Make sure you have read the next two chapters of The Odyssey for tomorrow. See previous blog.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Monday October 19
On Tuesday and Wednesday this week there are benchmark tests. Homework for Thursday- read the next two chapters: Mutiny and Murder and Three Women Watching.
Please respond to the following based upon your homework; use complete sentences.
1. Explain the following simile used to describe Circe: "Life with Cire was as sweet as Lotus fruit."
2. How long exactly have the men been gone from their wives and families?
3. Why does Odysseus tell Elpinor that he will go return and bury his body?
4. Name two previously-read occasions from The Iliad that demonstrate Ancient Greek death rituals. Be very specific. These can be examples of abuse or honor.
5. What information does Odysseus' mother impart to her son?
6. Teiresias is a blind oracle. We talked about the oracle of Delphi. What exactly is an oracle?
7. How was Odysseus able to listen to the Sirens, while his men's wits did "not fly overboard?"
8. Describe what happens when the men meet Charybdis and Scylla. (use complete sentences!)
Please respond to the following based upon your homework; use complete sentences.
1. Explain the following simile used to describe Circe: "Life with Cire was as sweet as Lotus fruit."
2. How long exactly have the men been gone from their wives and families?
3. Why does Odysseus tell Elpinor that he will go return and bury his body?
4. Name two previously-read occasions from The Iliad that demonstrate Ancient Greek death rituals. Be very specific. These can be examples of abuse or honor.
5. What information does Odysseus' mother impart to her son?
6. Teiresias is a blind oracle. We talked about the oracle of Delphi. What exactly is an oracle?
7. How was Odysseus able to listen to the Sirens, while his men's wits did "not fly overboard?"
8. Describe what happens when the men meet Charybdis and Scylla. (use complete sentences!)
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Friday October 16
Don't forget the homework assigned yesterday for Monday: Alive Among the Dead and Beauties and Beasts.
in class: a look at The Fates and partnered discussion questions.
The Fates
The ancient Greeks thought that the divinities knew everything including what would happen in the future. The Fates laid out a plan for each person at birth that was fixed and unchangeable. The Fates carried out the divine plan of Zeus by drawing lots and tying the resulting allotments into threads of life for each mortal born. These threads are woven together, actually knotted at different points and in different ways. Then the fabric of life is cut off at death and the end of life for that mortal.
Begin thinking about the role of fate in The Odyssey. This is an important theme or main idea. Now what role does the concept (idea) of fate play in contemporary society? To what extent do people have control over their lives? What factors are involved?
The ancient Greeks thought that the divinities knew everything including what would happen in the future. The Fates laid out a plan for each person at birth that was fixed and unchangeable. The Fates carried out the divine plan of Zeus by drawing lots and tying the resulting allotments into threads of life for each mortal born. These threads are woven together, actually knotted at different points and in different ways. Then the fabric of life is cut off at death and the end of life for that mortal.
Begin thinking about the role of fate in The Odyssey. This is an important theme or main idea. Now what role does the concept (idea) of fate play in contemporary society? To what extent do people have control over their lives? What factors are involved?
Film excerpts shown.
Thursday October 15
In class: quiz on the ship parts.
5 questions from The Pig Woman. see below
Odyssey film clips.
HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY: read Alive Among the Dead and Beauties and Beasts. Expect a quiz
The Pig-Woman
Using your text, if necessary, answer the following.
Once again the theme of religious obligation appears. What must the Greeks do to honor their dead?
_____________________________________________________________________________
What were Odysseus’ men given to eat by the lilac-eyed woman?
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Why is it that Odysseus is immune to the witch’s magic?
___________________________________________________________________________
What does Circe tell Odysseus is her fate?
___________________________________________________________________________
What is the agreed upon time that Odysseus will spend with Circe and for what reason will he stay?
_______________________________________________________________________________
5 questions from The Pig Woman. see below
Odyssey film clips.
HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY: read Alive Among the Dead and Beauties and Beasts. Expect a quiz
The Pig-Woman
Using your text, if necessary, answer the following.
Once again the theme of religious obligation appears. What must the Greeks do to honor their dead?
_____________________________________________________________________________
What were Odysseus’ men given to eat by the lilac-eyed woman?
_____________________________________________________________________________
Why is it that Odysseus is immune to the witch’s magic?
___________________________________________________________________________
What does Circe tell Odysseus is her fate?
___________________________________________________________________________
What is the agreed upon time that Odysseus will spend with Circe and for what reason will he stay?
_______________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Wednesday October 14
As the the juniors are taking the PSATs today, there are school wide activities. However, anticipate a quiz on the parts of the Ancient Greek ship, such as Odysseus and his men travelled upon tomorrow. This is a review of Tuesday's in class work. Be able to identify: stern, prow / bow, where to find the rudder, meaning of painted eye, mast, starboard, port and name of type of ship.
Tuesday October 13
In class work: parts of Ancient Greek Ships: stern, bow / prow, starbord, port, rudder, mast, painted eye symbol.
HOMEWORK due Thursday October 15
read chapter 4 The Pig Woman
Quiz on ship parts Thursday October 15
chapter 3, The Brass Island and the Bag of the Winds, was your weekend assignment. Below is the in class assessment.
English I Chapter 3 from The Odyssey The Brass Island and the Bag of Winds assessment
The following are textual excerpts from The Brass Island. Read carefully and number them in chronological (time ) order.
________“Odysseus? But I have heard so much about you! Every ship that passes brings some news of Troy and its heroes….What are you doing so far from your three-island kingdom? The king of Aolia was hungry for news.
__________The Laestrygonians merely took the boat-prows in finger and thumb and twisted them over, tipping men and oars and amphoras and sheep…into the clear, green water….”The gods forgive me,” said Odysseus softly, “One ship left out of twelve.”
________ “What’s in the bag, Captain?”
“Treasure!” declared Odysseus delightedly.” “The best present any host could have given to a weary traveler. Nobody touch it, you hear?”
________ [The island] came out of the sea like a great inverted brass bucket—floating, bobbing, bound about with brass cliffs as high as the wall of Troy.
________ For King Lamus and all his Laestrygonians were cannibals. With great good humor, he crammed two sailors into his mouth and crunched on their bones and picked their leather clothing form between his teeth.
_________The eleven black ships, like splintered shards, spun away through the mist, driven hither and thither….As, in the siege of Troy, the warrior Achilles killed Prince Hector and dragged him by his heels, behind a chariot, three times round the walls of Troy, so the winds dragged Odysseus’ fleet three time round the ocean. …[Poseidon] plucked up his eight winds…and said, “Now listen, Polyphemus, my ugly son, and hear the first note of my revenge on Odysseus.” And his hand…took hold of the spinning fleet and hurled it…Against the brass wall of Aolia.
________ "Get away, Odysseus of Ithaca,” came the reply. “Get away from my spotless kingdom before the gods mistake me for a friend of yours. It’s plain to me that you have offended the immortals. You are a smell in the nose of Heaven that must be sneeze away.
________ “Someone take this tiller. I must sleep. I can’t stay awake another moment.”…Eurylochus leapt the length of the boat, all smiles, all helpfulness. “Let me, Captain.” …And while other men were standing up, exclaiming and pointing out familiar landmarks of home, Eurylochus eased just one of the seven fastening cords beside Odysseus’ sleeping head.
_______ "Last week, Zeus …quarreled with Poseidon. To punish him, Zeus confiscated from him the eight winds of the world, and put them in my safe-keeping for five days. The five days are up, but before I give Poseidon back his winds, why don’t I lend them to you, my dear Odysseus? I shall set just one free—the soft westerly breeze that will car you back home to Ithaca. If you keep all the rest safely penned up in the bag, they can’t hold you back or endanger you with storms and rough seas.”
________[They prayed] to Hera, the mother of the gods, and to Zeus. ..When they first saw the curving bays of Laestryonia reach out to them like welcoming arms, Odysseus believed that their prayers had been answered.
HOMEWORK due Thursday October 15
read chapter 4 The Pig Woman
Quiz on ship parts Thursday October 15
chapter 3, The Brass Island and the Bag of the Winds, was your weekend assignment. Below is the in class assessment.
English I Chapter 3 from The Odyssey The Brass Island and the Bag of Winds assessment
The following are textual excerpts from The Brass Island. Read carefully and number them in chronological (time ) order.
________“Odysseus? But I have heard so much about you! Every ship that passes brings some news of Troy and its heroes….What are you doing so far from your three-island kingdom? The king of Aolia was hungry for news.
__________The Laestrygonians merely took the boat-prows in finger and thumb and twisted them over, tipping men and oars and amphoras and sheep…into the clear, green water….”The gods forgive me,” said Odysseus softly, “One ship left out of twelve.”
________ “What’s in the bag, Captain?”
“Treasure!” declared Odysseus delightedly.” “The best present any host could have given to a weary traveler. Nobody touch it, you hear?”
________ [The island] came out of the sea like a great inverted brass bucket—floating, bobbing, bound about with brass cliffs as high as the wall of Troy.
________ For King Lamus and all his Laestrygonians were cannibals. With great good humor, he crammed two sailors into his mouth and crunched on their bones and picked their leather clothing form between his teeth.
_________The eleven black ships, like splintered shards, spun away through the mist, driven hither and thither….As, in the siege of Troy, the warrior Achilles killed Prince Hector and dragged him by his heels, behind a chariot, three times round the walls of Troy, so the winds dragged Odysseus’ fleet three time round the ocean. …[Poseidon] plucked up his eight winds…and said, “Now listen, Polyphemus, my ugly son, and hear the first note of my revenge on Odysseus.” And his hand…took hold of the spinning fleet and hurled it…Against the brass wall of Aolia.
________ "Get away, Odysseus of Ithaca,” came the reply. “Get away from my spotless kingdom before the gods mistake me for a friend of yours. It’s plain to me that you have offended the immortals. You are a smell in the nose of Heaven that must be sneeze away.
________ “Someone take this tiller. I must sleep. I can’t stay awake another moment.”…Eurylochus leapt the length of the boat, all smiles, all helpfulness. “Let me, Captain.” …And while other men were standing up, exclaiming and pointing out familiar landmarks of home, Eurylochus eased just one of the seven fastening cords beside Odysseus’ sleeping head.
_______ "Last week, Zeus …quarreled with Poseidon. To punish him, Zeus confiscated from him the eight winds of the world, and put them in my safe-keeping for five days. The five days are up, but before I give Poseidon back his winds, why don’t I lend them to you, my dear Odysseus? I shall set just one free—the soft westerly breeze that will car you back home to Ithaca. If you keep all the rest safely penned up in the bag, they can’t hold you back or endanger you with storms and rough seas.”
________[They prayed] to Hera, the mother of the gods, and to Zeus. ..When they first saw the curving bays of Laestryonia reach out to them like welcoming arms, Odysseus believed that their prayers had been answered.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Friday October 8
In class: chapter 3 of The Odyssey. What we do not finish, please read over the weekend. Quiz on Tuesday.
Have a fun, safe weekend.
Have a fun, safe weekend.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Thursday October 8
Fill in essay for Chapter 1 of the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer.
The following is a summary of the Odysseus’ encounter with the Cyclops Polyphemus. Where there is space, please fill in with a vivid adjective, adverb or active verb.
After Odysseus and his men had escaped from the ________________________ Lotus Eaters, where 50 of the men had been lulled into stupor and forgotten their responsibilities to their families after having eating the _______________________ fruit, the men came upon a mist-enshrouded island. They pulled their boats up onto the _______________________ beach. They were very hungry and only had wine to trade. Once again 50 men went off to explore the ___________________island. They came across some _______________________ sheep and a large wheel of cheese. Some of the men wanted to eat the cheese, but Odysseus pointed out that, according to the rules of hospitality, a host would offer it to them; so they would just introduce themselves to the host. To their surprise a _________________ creature with only one eye eventually entered the cave. The men were full of ____________________, and rightly so, for the Polyphemus, Poseidon’s son, ate two of the men and then closed the exit to the cave by rolling a __________________ boulder in front of the door. The men were trapped. They did, however, have the wine; so they proceeded to get the Cyclops _______________ drunk. Eventually, he fell into a _________________ sleep. At that point, Odysseus __________________his men to sharpen and oar and poke out the Cyclops only eye. Of course, the creature awoke screaming. Still the men could not escape, for they were unable to more the _________________ that still blocked door. Now it might seem that Polyphemus was simply a ____________________ monster, but he actually cared _________________ for his sheep and knew they had to be let out to eat the _______________________ grass each morning. Once again Odysseus had a ________________ idea: As the sheep were exiting the cave, a man would ride on the ______________________ underbelly of the animal. In that manner, they would be able to sneak past Polyphemus. This worked well. When Polyphemus petted his _________________ sheep, he was unaware that a ____________________ was hiding underneath. It seemed that Odysseus and his men would escape with only the loss of __________ men. However, Odysseus, while very clever and smart, was also known for his _______________, his excess pride. Once inside his ____________________ ship, he ________________ to Polyphemus his _________________ name. Now Poseidon, the Cyclop’s father, knew who had blinded his son, and as to be expected the ____________________ Odysseus and his men would suffer.
The following is a summary of the Odysseus’ encounter with the Cyclops Polyphemus. Where there is space, please fill in with a vivid adjective, adverb or active verb.
After Odysseus and his men had escaped from the ________________________ Lotus Eaters, where 50 of the men had been lulled into stupor and forgotten their responsibilities to their families after having eating the _______________________ fruit, the men came upon a mist-enshrouded island. They pulled their boats up onto the _______________________ beach. They were very hungry and only had wine to trade. Once again 50 men went off to explore the ___________________island. They came across some _______________________ sheep and a large wheel of cheese. Some of the men wanted to eat the cheese, but Odysseus pointed out that, according to the rules of hospitality, a host would offer it to them; so they would just introduce themselves to the host. To their surprise a _________________ creature with only one eye eventually entered the cave. The men were full of ____________________, and rightly so, for the Polyphemus, Poseidon’s son, ate two of the men and then closed the exit to the cave by rolling a __________________ boulder in front of the door. The men were trapped. They did, however, have the wine; so they proceeded to get the Cyclops _______________ drunk. Eventually, he fell into a _________________ sleep. At that point, Odysseus __________________his men to sharpen and oar and poke out the Cyclops only eye. Of course, the creature awoke screaming. Still the men could not escape, for they were unable to more the _________________ that still blocked door. Now it might seem that Polyphemus was simply a ____________________ monster, but he actually cared _________________ for his sheep and knew they had to be let out to eat the _______________________ grass each morning. Once again Odysseus had a ________________ idea: As the sheep were exiting the cave, a man would ride on the ______________________ underbelly of the animal. In that manner, they would be able to sneak past Polyphemus. This worked well. When Polyphemus petted his _________________ sheep, he was unaware that a ____________________ was hiding underneath. It seemed that Odysseus and his men would escape with only the loss of __________ men. However, Odysseus, while very clever and smart, was also known for his _______________, his excess pride. Once inside his ____________________ ship, he ________________ to Polyphemus his _________________ name. Now Poseidon, the Cyclop’s father, knew who had blinded his son, and as to be expected the ____________________ Odysseus and his men would suffer.
Wednesday October 7
In class work: Using formal grammar-that is no contractions or text language-write either a synopsis (chronological summary) of either Odysseus' encounter with the Lotus Eaters or Poseidon's son Polyphemus' son, the Cyclops. Be very detailed. Use active verbs and adjectives to describe the images of the setting and the feelings of the characters.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Tuesday October 6
Questions based upon last night's homework, which was to read chapter 2, The Sea God's One-Eyed Son.
1. What do Odysseus' men bring onto the island in hopes to trade for food with its inhabitants?
2. According to Odysseus, what do the laws of hospitality demand?
3. What poetic device is used in the following?
[The sheep] were the size of buffalo, fleecy as the bales of flax shipped ...on the great ships of Crete."
4. What name does Odysseus give to the Cyclop's Polyphemus?
5. Describe in complete sentences how Odysseus and his men are able to escape Polyphemus.
6. Who is Polyphemus' father?
1. What do Odysseus' men bring onto the island in hopes to trade for food with its inhabitants?
2. According to Odysseus, what do the laws of hospitality demand?
3. What poetic device is used in the following?
[The sheep] were the size of buffalo, fleecy as the bales of flax shipped ...on the great ships of Crete."
4. What name does Odysseus give to the Cyclop's Polyphemus?
5. Describe in complete sentences how Odysseus and his men are able to escape Polyphemus.
6. Who is Polyphemus' father?
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Monday October 5
Quiz based upon your weekend assignment, which was to read chapter1, Yearning for Home from Homer's Odyessy.
Using your text, answer the following.
1. Name the three islands that make up Odysseus' kingdom.
2. Who is Odysseus' wife?
3. Who is Odysseus' son?
4. What poetic device is being used in the following?
...like cygnets behind their swan.
Strewn like flotsman.
5. What happens when Odysseus' men eat the fruit of the Lotus Eaters?
6. How were the men who ate the fruit able to be rescued?
HOMEWORK: for Tuesday read The Sea God's One-Eyed Son.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Friday October 2
In class: final assessment on myth projects and The Iliad.
Homework: read chapter 1 of The Odyssey
quiz on this material Monday.
Homework: read chapter 1 of The Odyssey
quiz on this material Monday.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Thursday October 1
Remember: test tomorrow on the myths and Homer's The Iliad. Everything you need to know is on the review sheets I gave you yesterday. If you misplaced them, check yesterday's blog.
Today: the fall of Troy
Today: the fall of Troy
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