Remember for the test you can use ONE side of a 3x5 inch card to help you on the test.
Make sure to bring your Unit 2 Flashcards AND your Glossary 2.
Glossary 2 Names: (page numbers correspond to the Big Book)
Polyphemus (105); Hospitality Law; Narcissus (111); Hyacinthus (115); Adonis (117); Otus and Ephialtes (190); Daedalus 192); Golden Mean; Deus ex Machina; 7 out of the 8 tales of lovers (135-158)
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Hero Story Update
Hero's storys were due Monday and Tuesday. Many people received 40 personal gold for turning them in, and a few lucky polises (Sparta 8, Sparta 1 and Argos 1) received bonus gold for having all members prepared with their assignments.
If your hero story is not done, you need to turn it in Wednesday or Thursday.
Also, you need to turn in your chart of 10 changes to the movie Clash of the Titans that made it match our modern expectations of an action movie.
If your hero story is not done, you need to turn it in Wednesday or Thursday.
Also, you need to turn in your chart of 10 changes to the movie Clash of the Titans that made it match our modern expectations of an action movie.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Due 4/2 or 4/3
If you missed the last class, you will need to complete the following assignment based on the story of Perseus. Read the story and then answer the following questions in complete sentences. (Find the chapter called Perseus--page numbers will differ based on your book).
1. What news does the priestess tell Acrisius that he finds alarming?
2. How is Danae imprisoned?
3. Who visits Danae in her confinement?
4. What does Acrisius do after learning about the birth of Danae’s child?
5. Who falls in love with Danae? What is his position in the town?
6. What does Polydectes trick Perseus into doing so that he is put in danger?
7. Which god does Perseus first run into? What description is given of him in the book?
8. Who must Perseus visit first, before he can find his way to Medusa?
9. What two gifts does Perseus receive from the two gods who help him? (Describe the usefulness of these gifts.)
10. What magical land does Perseus travel to after the Gray Women?
11. What gifts does he receive there?
12. What land does Perseus travel to after the slaying the gorgon?
13. Who does Perseus discover there?
14. How and why is this person being punished?
15. How does Perseus rescue this woman?
16. What situation does Perseus find when he returns home?
17. How does Perseus get his revenge at dinner?
18. Why do Perseus and his mother decide to return to Greece?
19. What happens at the athletic competition in the North?
20. Who is the famous descendant of Perseus and Andromeda?
1. What news does the priestess tell Acrisius that he finds alarming?
2. How is Danae imprisoned?
3. Who visits Danae in her confinement?
4. What does Acrisius do after learning about the birth of Danae’s child?
5. Who falls in love with Danae? What is his position in the town?
6. What does Polydectes trick Perseus into doing so that he is put in danger?
7. Which god does Perseus first run into? What description is given of him in the book?
8. Who must Perseus visit first, before he can find his way to Medusa?
9. What two gifts does Perseus receive from the two gods who help him? (Describe the usefulness of these gifts.)
10. What magical land does Perseus travel to after the Gray Women?
11. What gifts does he receive there?
12. What land does Perseus travel to after the slaying the gorgon?
13. Who does Perseus discover there?
14. How and why is this person being punished?
15. How does Perseus rescue this woman?
16. What situation does Perseus find when he returns home?
17. How does Perseus get his revenge at dinner?
18. Why do Perseus and his mother decide to return to Greece?
19. What happens at the athletic competition in the North?
20. Who is the famous descendant of Perseus and Andromeda?
Friday, March 20, 2009
Due 3/31 or 4/1
Today in class we acted out the stories of Otus and Ephialtes and Daedalus. You will need to add a summary of each to your glossary 2. Also, we discussed the importance the ancient Greek's placed on avoiding excesses, which inspires the following assignment:
Write a story (3/4 to one page) in which you express the importance of moderation.
First, create 3 characters.
Then, choose an activity
Your first paragraph will show your first character doing too much of your chosen activity and therefore, suffering as a result.
Your second paragraph will show your second character doing too little of your chosen activity, and therefore suffering as a result.
Your third paragraph will show your third character doing just the right amount of this activity, and therefore experiencing very happy results.
Write a story (3/4 to one page) in which you express the importance of moderation.
First, create 3 characters.
Then, choose an activity
Your first paragraph will show your first character doing too much of your chosen activity and therefore, suffering as a result.
Your second paragraph will show your second character doing too little of your chosen activity, and therefore suffering as a result.
Your third paragraph will show your third character doing just the right amount of this activity, and therefore experiencing very happy results.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Due 3/5 or 3/9 Jason Comic! 5 Land!
Jason Comic Strip Assignment:
Reading:
BB: 159-167
LB: 122-127
After you complete your reading of the first part of the Quest for the Golden Fleece, you will be creating a comic strip that has 10 boxes. Each box should contain a picture of the action and a caption describing it. You will probably also want to include dialog in some boxes.
Obviously, if all you can draw is stick figure, that's fine! However, if you consider yourself limited in artistic ability, you might want to include some color to make it look like you put some time into it.
This assignment will be worth 5 Land.
Reading:
BB: 159-167
LB: 122-127
After you complete your reading of the first part of the Quest for the Golden Fleece, you will be creating a comic strip that has 10 boxes. Each box should contain a picture of the action and a caption describing it. You will probably also want to include dialog in some boxes.
Obviously, if all you can draw is stick figure, that's fine! However, if you consider yourself limited in artistic ability, you might want to include some color to make it look like you put some time into it.
This assignment will be worth 5 Land.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Due 2/23 or 2/24
Crossword Puzzle
Your task: Create a Crossword puzzle about what we have learned so far about Greek Mythology.
Your Puzzle will consist of both Clues and Answers.
A Sample Clue:
Greek god of the sea; carried a trident
Required Elements:
You must have a total of 20 Clues. Recommended 10 Across Clues and 10 Down Clues, but you may have 12 and 8 or something.
Do not fill in your answers on your puzzle! Instead, include a separate answer sheet.
You may format yours on the computer, or do yours by hand. You do not need to use graph paper. Drawing little crooked boxes is okay. This assignment is not graded on neatness.
Your task: Create a Crossword puzzle about what we have learned so far about Greek Mythology.
Your Puzzle will consist of both Clues and Answers.
A Sample Clue:
Greek god of the sea; carried a trident
Required Elements:
You must have a total of 20 Clues. Recommended 10 Across Clues and 10 Down Clues, but you may have 12 and 8 or something.
Do not fill in your answers on your puzzle! Instead, include a separate answer sheet.
You may format yours on the computer, or do yours by hand. You do not need to use graph paper. Drawing little crooked boxes is okay. This assignment is not graded on neatness.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Your First Land Assignment !! Due 2/19 or 2/20
Today in class we learned the story of Prometheus and Io. If you were absent, you will want to get the notes from someone, or read the story in your book.
For next time, you are completing the Newspaper Article assignment. This assignment is worth 5 Land, and is important on your journey to becoming a peasant.
For next time, you are completing the Newspaper Article assignment. This assignment is worth 5 Land, and is important on your journey to becoming a peasant.
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