Dear Mythology Kids,
I love your guts, but not like "Oedipus!" Okay, if you missed class, you must communicate with someone that was in attendance, as you were given SO MUCH information! You were given the following handouts:
1. Antigone (it is in your textbook pg.273) Please read this myth for TUESDAY, the 21st. Annotate and notate the myth using all your colors!
1. I introduced the myth of "ANTIGONE" (pg. 273). MAKE SURE YOU READ THE MYTH! "Antigone" is the companion piece to "Oedipus." It is the myth of what happens to Oedipus after he blinds himself and is banished from Thebes. Antigone is the oldest female child of Oedipus and Jocata. It was originally written as a myth, and then retold as a drama by Sophocles. It is a story about doing what is honorable and just, even when you are the only individual who has the courage to behave with such fortitude. Please make sure you are familiar with the characters of Creon, Haemon, Antigone, Etoecles, Polynieces, and Ismene.
2. Review for Exam #1
REVIEW #1
Mythology Exam
You will see 43 different pieces of artwork. Each drawing, painting, sketch, statue, etc. pertains to the areas of mythology we have discussed this term. I will ask you specific questions about each overhead. For example, you may be asked to “identify the myth illustrated” or “identify the god,” or “explain what is taking place in the image, “ etc. The best way to completely prepare for your exam, is to go through each question below, as some aspect will appear on the test.
You may use ONE SIDE of a 3x5 card to assist you with some aspects that you might find difficult to recall. This is not required, but it's a nice form of “insurance.” You are not penalized for you don't make the care, but if you need it, and you made it, then you can use it.
One of my goals as your teacher is for you to apply what we have learned in class to the “real world.” So, if you are watching a film, listening to music spending time in a museum, reading a book, etc, and you see/hear references to mythology, you can identify them without hesitation. All of your exams will be application in nature.
Identify the Roman name, symbol(s) and domain(s) for the following Greek gods:
1. Aphrodite 5. Poseidon 9. Zeus 13. Apollo
2 Demeter 6. Hestia 10. Hephaestus 14. Hades
3. Artemis 7. Hermes 11. Athena
4.Ares 8. Dionysus 12. Hera 13. Dionysus 14. Persephone
NOTE: You need to have strong familiarity regarding the parents of each Olympian, and specifics concerning their births. In addition, you must be aware of relationships that the gods have with each other, and the result(s) of these associations. (Example: Poseidon is disrespectful towards Athena because her gift was chosen over his. Consequently, Medusa as we know her is created. (This, of course, is the abbreviated version).
Please respond using complete sentences:
15. Who are the Furies? Describe their roll, “birth,” and appearance.
16. Identify the significance of Greek drama to Mythology
17. Identify the importance regarding the Greek chorus.
NOTE: for18 30. you will need to be familiar with ALL the characters with
in each myth.
. Plotline for “Pandora’s Box”
. “Arachne”
. “Prometheus”
. “Demeter and Persephone”
. “Daphne”
. “Echo and Narcissus”
“Oedipus”
. “Antigone”
. Creation myth (Aphrodite, Crone, Uranus, Rhea,)
.
2. "Mythology is a Lie" essay.....see the explanation below. THIS IS DUE ON TUES., the day you return from FALL BREAK!
REMEMBER THAT ALL MISSING WORK IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15th !
IN ADDITION, REMEMBER THAT OUR 7 a.m. REVIEW for the EXAM WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21st!
ENJOY YOUR FALL BREAK!
I love your guts, but not like "Oedipus!" Okay, if you missed class, you must communicate with someone that was in attendance, as you were given SO MUCH information! You were given the following handouts:
1. Antigone (it is in your textbook pg.273) Please read this myth for TUESDAY, the 21st. Annotate and notate the myth using all your colors!
ANTIGONE, the courageous daughter of OEDIPUS, was introduced to you today!
1. I introduced the myth of "ANTIGONE" (pg. 273). MAKE SURE YOU READ THE MYTH! "Antigone" is the companion piece to "Oedipus." It is the myth of what happens to Oedipus after he blinds himself and is banished from Thebes. Antigone is the oldest female child of Oedipus and Jocata. It was originally written as a myth, and then retold as a drama by Sophocles. It is a story about doing what is honorable and just, even when you are the only individual who has the courage to behave with such fortitude. Please make sure you are familiar with the characters of Creon, Haemon, Antigone, Etoecles, Polynieces, and Ismene.
2. Review for Exam #1
REVIEW #1
Mythology Exam
You will see 43 different pieces of artwork. Each drawing, painting, sketch, statue, etc. pertains to the areas of mythology we have discussed this term. I will ask you specific questions about each overhead. For example, you may be asked to “identify the myth illustrated” or “identify the god,” or “explain what is taking place in the image, “ etc. The best way to completely prepare for your exam, is to go through each question below, as some aspect will appear on the test.
You may use ONE SIDE of a 3x5 card to assist you with some aspects that you might find difficult to recall. This is not required, but it's a nice form of “insurance.” You are not penalized for you don't make the care, but if you need it, and you made it, then you can use it.
One of my goals as your teacher is for you to apply what we have learned in class to the “real world.” So, if you are watching a film, listening to music spending time in a museum, reading a book, etc, and you see/hear references to mythology, you can identify them without hesitation. All of your exams will be application in nature.
Identify the Roman name, symbol(s) and domain(s) for the following Greek gods:
1. Aphrodite 5. Poseidon 9. Zeus 13. Apollo
2 Demeter 6. Hestia 10. Hephaestus 14. Hades
3. Artemis 7. Hermes 11. Athena
4.Ares 8. Dionysus 12. Hera 13. Dionysus 14. Persephone
NOTE: You need to have strong familiarity regarding the parents of each Olympian, and specifics concerning their births. In addition, you must be aware of relationships that the gods have with each other, and the result(s) of these associations. (Example: Poseidon is disrespectful towards Athena because her gift was chosen over his. Consequently, Medusa as we know her is created. (This, of course, is the abbreviated version).
Please respond using complete sentences:
15. Who are the Furies? Describe their roll, “birth,” and appearance.
16. Identify the significance of Greek drama to Mythology
17. Identify the importance regarding the Greek chorus.
NOTE: for18 30. you will need to be familiar with ALL the characters with
in each myth.
. Plotline for “Pandora’s Box”
. “Arachne”
. “Prometheus”
. “Demeter and Persephone”
. “Daphne”
. “Echo and Narcissus”
“Oedipus”
. “Antigone”
. Creation myth (Aphrodite, Crone, Uranus, Rhea,)
.
2. "Mythology is a Lie" essay.....see the explanation below. THIS IS DUE ON TUES., the day you return from FALL BREAK!
IS MYTHOLOGY A LIE?
“Art is the lie that tells the truth.”—Picasso
Introduction:
What is truth? Several of you indicated on the first day of school that you
felt mythology was a lie. I have no doubt that you have a much different
perspective, especially now that we have read and discussed the gods and their
corresponding myths. There are several metaphorical truths found in
mythological stories. In fact, few great literary works are true in a factual
sense, bur their freedom from facts allows the expression of emotional truths
in a way factual stories cannot.
Your
Assignment:
1.Please respond to the question, “Is Mythology a
Lie?” Your response will take the form of a five paragraph response.
2. Discuss truths found in three explanatory myths;
you will randomly pull those myths in a few minutes. Those myths will act as
the focus for each body paragraph. If you have recorded the information we have
discussed in class, then writing your response will not be difficult for you.
3. You must have textual evidence to support your
points. The text from the myths will be used to support the truths you choose
to discuss for your paper.
4. Please remember MLA Format for your essay.
5. Please write using an ACADEMIC VOICE; primarily in relationship to no passive
verbs, no first or second person pronouns, and focus on strong word choices (NO
DEAD WORDS).
May the power of Athena, Hephaestus ,
Hermes be with you! Please
let me know if I can assist you in any way.
Work Day:
___________________________________________________________
Writing
Lab to develop first draft: ______________________________________________
Write your paper using PROMETHEUS, OEDIPUS, and ARCHNE!
THE FOLLOWING INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH may be used by each class!
THE FOLLOWING INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH may be used by each class!
Many
metaphorical truths exist within mythological stories. In fact, few great works
of literature contain truth in a factual sense, as their freedom from facts
allows the expression of emotional or philosophical truths in ways factually
based stories cannot. Themes such as, “attempting to defy fate,” and “the
consequences of pride,” offer the reader deeper insight into human
characteristics and their faults. As Pablo Picasso stated, “art is the lie that
tells the truth,” and myths, as with all art, are lies, and yet they reveal a
profound and meaningful realism that helps the reader grasp concepts associated
with human nature.
REMEMBER THAT ALL MISSING WORK IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15th !
IN ADDITION, REMEMBER THAT OUR 7 a.m. REVIEW for the EXAM WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21st!
ENJOY YOUR FALL BREAK!
