Dear Mythology Kids,
IF YOU MISS CLASS, then you must advocate for yourself! Everything you need to be prepared for each class period is on the BLOG. You also have numbers for other students in class, with the sole purpose of communicating with them to find out what we did in class. YOU SHOULD NEVER COME BACK TO CLASS and say, "What did I miss?" or "Can I take the quiz?" If you need to visit with me, then do so, as I am ALWAYS happy to assist you, but I can't help if you don't communicate with me.
1. Students took the "Oedipus" quiz during class on Wednesday. Here is the quiz. Yes, you can take it at home and yes you can use your book. In fact, you MUST use your text. IF YOU COMPLETED THE HOMEWORK FOR "OEDIPUS," then you may use that on the quiz.
IF YOU COMPLETED YOUR HOMEWORK: If you completed the "Oedipus Irony" homework, select one piece of ironic text and respond to the following prompt.
IF YOU MISS CLASS, then you must advocate for yourself! Everything you need to be prepared for each class period is on the BLOG. You also have numbers for other students in class, with the sole purpose of communicating with them to find out what we did in class. YOU SHOULD NEVER COME BACK TO CLASS and say, "What did I miss?" or "Can I take the quiz?" If you need to visit with me, then do so, as I am ALWAYS happy to assist you, but I can't help if you don't communicate with me.
1. Students took the "Oedipus" quiz during class on Wednesday. Here is the quiz. Yes, you can take it at home and yes you can use your book. In fact, you MUST use your text. IF YOU COMPLETED THE HOMEWORK FOR "OEDIPUS," then you may use that on the quiz.
IF YOU COMPLETED YOUR HOMEWORK: If you completed the "Oedipus Irony" homework, select one piece of ironic text and respond to the following prompt.
Explain the irony of the chosen text in relationship to the plot of
Oedipus. Your response must be thorough. Responding with, "This
section is ironic because Oedipus does not realize Laius is his father,"
is not detailed enough. You will need to explain ALL the circumstances
behind the quote that you choose. I
would anticipate that you will need to “go back in time” in order to fully
example the circumstances and irony associated with the quote. Please use MLA format for your response.
IF YOU DID NOT COMPLETE YOUR "OEDIPUS" HOMEWORK: If you did not complete the "Oedipus" homework, then you must respond to the following prompt.
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#1. "...whoever had murdered
King Laius must be punished. Oedipus was relieved. Surely the man or men
could be found after all these years, and they should know well how to punish
him."
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Please explain the irony of the
question in relationship to the plot of Oedipus. Your response must be
thorough. Responding with, "This section is ironic because Oedipus does
not realize Laius is his father," is not detailed enough. You will
need to explain ALL the circumstances behind the quote that you choose. I would anticipate that you will need to “go
back in time” in order to fully example the circumstances and irony associated
with the quote. Please use MLA format
for your response.
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE THAT YOU CAN USE TO GUIDE YOUR WRITING.
EXAMPLE from a
former student, Sarah Collins, 2014
"No one suffered more than
Oedipus. He regarded himself as the father of the whole state; the people in it
were his children; the misery of each one was his too."
"Oedipus,"by Sophocles, represents an incredibly strong piece of
literature due to the element of dramatic irony present within the play.
Dramatic irony occurs when the audience has information that characters within
the work do not. The dramatic irony present within the play causes the
audience to feel strong emotion, and consequently, pity for Oedipus, the
primary character. For example, the following quote, "No one suffered more
than Oedipus. He regarded himself as the father of the whole state; the people
in it were his children; the misery of each one was his too," acts as a
strong dramatic example in that Oedipus has no idea that the reason his subjects
are suffering is due to the fact that he has killed his father and married his
mother. In essence, as the "father" to the people he loves his
"children," but he does not realize that he has "given
birth" to their pain. The audience is aware of his
choices and the consequences that have occurred due to a direct result of his
fate; yet, Oedipus has no idea that he is entirely responsible for the plague
that has fallen upon Thebes. Oedipus learns from the Delphic Oracle
that the suffering will stop if "whoever murdered King Lauis is puinshed.
" Oedipus receives satisfaction in knowing that the suffering will
cease; however, he does not realize that he is the cause. The
"father" must "destroy" himself in order to save his
"children." The audience recognizes the dramatic irony associated
with this section of the play, as it causes them to feel anguish and despair
for Oedipus who has no idea what he has done, , and although the audience is
aware of his desperation, they can do nothing to stop his agony for the
“father” who has “destroyed his children.”
2. Students completed reading and performing "Antigone." They also completed PC #3. You are welcome to complete the PC and submit it on Tuesday with your Oedipus and Antigone quizzes.
PC #3/pt. 2
2.What is stronger? The laws of man or the laws of “God?” Hmmm…Let’s assume that the laws
of man go against your moral conscience, do you still follow them? Could
you act as Antigone did? Or are you more the “Ismene
type?” Explain.
What causes people to cower when faced with standing up against
injustice?
3. Students then were given the take-home quiz for "Antigone." I have included it for you below. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. You are welcome to use the yellow "Antigone" myth and the pink "Antigone" script, both are located in the "handout" section of your notebook.
“Antigone”
Quiz
Please respond to question #1 and then select ONE of
the following prompts from #2-#5. You should complete TWO paragraphs for your
quiz. You are welcome to use the
annotations you completed for today’s homework. Please offer a specific and thorough response
for each question. YOU MUST USE TEXT TO SUPPORT YOUR RESPONSES.
1. You
are presently riding tracks to the University of Utah. In order to take
advantage of the long ride, you decide to finish reading “Antigone” which was
assigned for your “Classical Literature” course. A gentleman chooses to sit
beside you, and once he settles, he asks, “I read Antigone in high school, but I’ve never fully understood what it
was really about. I grasp the fact that the main character buries her brother,
even though it was against the law to do so. So what, in your opinion, did
Sophocles want his audience to learn from this story? Can you give me an
answer?”
Respond
to his question, using textual support to prove “what Antigone is really about?”
Select
ONE of the following questions
2. Consider
the role of woman as presented in the play. Antigone and her sister, Ismene,
indicate a significant dichotomy. How does each sister’s view shape the choices
she makes in the play. Support your response with textual evidence.
3. Respond
to the following: “Antigone is primarily a drama about politics, not about
moral law.” Discuss this and prove your stance with textual support.
4. The
German philosopher Hegel stated that, “Antigone represents the tragic collison
of right against right, with both sides equally justified.” Do you agree or
disagree with this interpretation? Explain. Support your stance with textual
evidence.
5. “Whoever
is chosen to govern should be obeyed---must be obeyed in all things, great and
small, just and unjust.”
Creon makes this statement
concerning authority when talking to Haemon. What different views about
authority and power are expressed in the myth and by whom. Which view do you
believe prevails by the end of the myth? Why? Include textual evidence to
support your answers.
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete "Antigone" quiz for Tuesday!
2. Complete "Oedipus" quiz if you missed Wednesday!
3. Complete PC #3 if you missed Friday!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! REMEMBER TO TURN BACK YOUR CLOCKS!
