Jason Interactive Reading Questions

If you missed Wednesday, 10/26, you will need to do answer the following interactive reading questions for the "Quest for the Golden Fleece". Please adjust page numbers as needed for the little book.

Jason Interactive Reading

Directions: Read the story of the “Quest of the Golden Fleece” stopping to write responses to the following questions as you are reading. Page numbers are provided for the big book, so it might be easiest to make up the assignment using on of those.

159- Title: What associations do you have with the words
• Fleece
• Golden
• Quest

160- The line “sailors…had to face what dangers” is an example of what literary device?

160- Pause after “was afraid of her two children, especially the boy” Why does Nephele fear for Phrixus?

160- What dilemma does the king face?

161- Stop at the break on page 161. What has been the purpose of the story so far?

161- Stop after “In due time one such man came to the land.” Who do you predict this man will be?

162- What does Jason’s physical description emphasize?

162- What do we find out about Jason’s character/personality?

163- What is the importance of Hercules leaving? How would the story have been different if Hercules stayed around?

Antithesis Practice Assignment due Friday

Your antithesis practice assignment is due Friday. The powerpoint from class is available here. Additional notes and assignment information are available here.

Hades Project (and Unit 1 test) due Friday

Hades Assignment

BB: 42-44
LB: 39-40


Write a short summary (1/2 page) of the information about the underworld (Hades) found in your book.

Then, create a visual representation of Hades as the Greeks conceived it…poster, 3-D, collage, diorama…etc

To be considered complete, it must contain the following items
o Tartarus/Erebus
o The Rivers: Acheron, Cocytus, Phlegethon, Styx, and Lethe
o Charon
o Gates of Entry
o Cerberus
o Judges: Rhadamanthus, Minos, Aeacus
o Pluto’s Palace