Homework for 10-1-08

Read Lysistrata and Aeneid pages 1055-1125

Starter Question for Lysistrata

In one and a half to two pages, compare how Lysistrata and Medea deal with gender inequality. How is comedy used in Lysistrata to make a serious point?

Presentations

Classic of Poetry: Honsun
Confucius: Chuck
New Testament: Eric D.
Dante: Vella, Christopher M.,
Boccaccio: Jake
Chaucer: Evyn, Ashley G, Kristi K.
Medieval Lyrics: Chad
The Koran: Helen
Augustine: David
Thousand and One Night: Nicole F.
Japanese Poetry: Natalie T
Petrarch: Ashley G
Eramus: Greg B.
Montaigne or Machiavelli: Carly
Cervantes: Kevin G, Bob
Shakespeare: Rebecca W., Debbie

Sex, Death, Violence, Odysseus and X-Box

Is it just me or is the Greek world full of death, aggression, and sex?

It makes me wonder about media today. We hear that we have violence and sex in our entertainment. We do. Still the "classics" are chocked full of it as well. I off-handedly say, "You want classy violence and sex, then read great literature."

Here's a question to consider: Has entertainment and literature always been full of sex, death and violence? Is today's material really different? If so, how?

Homework for 9/24

Read

Aristotle 800-803
Sophocles: Oedipus the King
Euripides: Medea

Answer the question below:

Starter Question for Oedipus and Medea

In one to two pages, contrast and compare the protagonists of these Greek tragedies. How are they different? Compare their motivations, their backgrounds and their attitudes.

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Readings for 9/17 Homer!

Read Book XXII of the Iliad (Pages 192-205) and Book IX-XII of the Odyssey (319-376).

Answer the following Starter Question:

Odysseus is considered the most fully developed character in ancient literature. He is often called the "multi-faceted " Odysseus. Write an analysis of his character. What attributes do you see him having? Why do you draw these conclusions? What proof does the story provide for his curiosity, recklessness, bravado and treachery, for example?

Write 1 to 2 pages please.

Readings for 9/10

Read the Genesis selections and the Psalms readings. Do not read Job.

In addition, write a response to the short paper prompt below

Starter Question for Genesis

All texts are created in a culture with a distinct worldview.

Examine the Genesis readings to formulate the worldview of the ancient Hebrews. Compare it to the worldview presented in The Epic of Gilgamesh.

Consider the following ideas:

· The importance of dreams

· Fate

· Responsibility

· Greatness in a person

· The relationship of the divine and the human

· The universe’s order

· Valued traits

Write a one to two page comparison/contrast between the cultures of ancient Sumeria and the ancient Hebrews. Use evidence from the literary works to prove your point.