MYTHOLOGY HOMEWORK ALLEY

Please always right-click "refresh" to be sure that you are viewing the most updated pages! LAST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT! Study for the FINAL EXAM HW #28 Read the two fairtales: Hop O' My Thumb Hansel and Gretel Write a response with specifics from the stories, organized into paragraphs, please. Create a controlling idea around the idea of how eating drives the story. How do the stories address the eating/starvation/gluttony/cannibalism motif? HW #27 Read The Maiden Without Hands, Rumpelstiltskin, and Donkeyskin. Please answer with thoughts on looseleaf: 1. What patterns does each have? Are they similar? 2. Identify the "good" vs. "evil" characters, if any. 3. What universal truth/theme does this story address? There may be more than one. HW #26 Create an interesting thesis and complete an outline for Independent Film Assignment ESSAY. HW #25 Read the Orpheus section in Hamilton or read the graphic novel format. Here are some study questions. I will not collect these, but you will have a brief quiz on the story. 1.Who is Aristaeus? 2. How is Eurydice killed? 3. Who is Olethros? 4. How does Orpheus die/end? 5. Describe Orpheus' journey. How does he succeed? How does he fail? HW #24 Read the Odyssey section in Hamilton -- pages 211-229. Finish the Odyssey Character Chart. Begin studying for that Big Hero Quiz : Perseus, Theseus, Hercules, Trojan War, Achilles and Odysseus details! Be sure to know the characters that surround these heroes. HW #23 Fall of Troy HW Questions.Read pages 201-210 in Hamilton. Answer with specifics the following: 1. How is Achilles defeated? 2. How and why does Ajax behave madly? 3. What role does Odysseus play in the fall of Troy? 4. How is Odysseus characterized? 5. Describe how the plan of the Trojan Horse. 6. The Trojans are warned by two people about the dangers of the horse. Who warned them and what did they say? 7. Identify each: a. Hecuba b. Andromache c. Astanyax d. Polyxena HW #22 Read The Trojan War section in Hamilton (pages 185-200) OR in an online version. Be able to answer on Loose-leaf to be collected: 1. How does the Judgment of Paris lead to the war? 2. What does "the face taht launched a 1000 ships" mean? 3. Identifysignificance to events/describe: Menelaus, Paris, Helen, Odysseus, Achilles, Hector, Ajax, Andromache, Priam. HW #21 Read Hercules story (pages 167-179). There will be an open NOTE quiz on all THREE heroes next class. As you did with Perseus and Theseus, take notes on 1. What unusual circumstances surround the Hercules' birth, babyhood, and/or childhood? 2. What strengths does he possess? 3. What are his weaknesses or flaws? 4. What challenges/quests/monsters must he face? KNow the twelve labors nad some of other heroic acts... HW #20 Please read about Perseus & Theseus in your Hamilton book (pages 146-166). For each, identify the following: 1. What unusual circumstances surround the hero’s birth, babyhood, and/or childhood? 2. What strengths does the hero possess? 3. What are the hero’s weaknesses or flaws? 4. What challenges/quests/monsters must he face? HW #19 Finish etiological short story you started in class. All stories should be submitted to turnitin.com. Class ID 2661115 and password: surfturk. Please bring a single spaced copy to class. You'll need it for class but I will grade the copy at turnitin. Etiology Myth Assignment HW #18 Read Hyacinth and Adonis Flower myths. Take notes. There will be a tiny open NOTe quiz. HW #17 Over break, find Greek mythology wherever you are! Greek Mythology is Alive and Well. Extra credit if you bring the ad or take a picture (printed and ready to post). This will be the first grade of the new marking period. HW #16 Register with the class at www.turnitin.com/ class id= 2661115; password= surfturk. Study for midterm. HW #15 Finish the play. Review Aristotle's definition of the TRAGIC HERO. Analyze ALL 6parts of the definition and on loose-leaf, prove if Medea or Jason is the tragic hero. [Break down the definition into parts and under each part find specific evidence to support if she fits it or not. ] HW #14 Please complete the worksheet on DRAMATIC IRONY for HW. CJ-- yours is in the folder on the door of B17. HW #13 Read pages 14-25 in the play, Medea. There will be a quiz on this reading! Read carefully, paying close attention to how Medea interacts with Jason, Aegeus, and the Chorus. Study Questions for the quiz: Episode 2-- Medea meets Jason What is the purpose of Medea's encounter with Jason? What is Medea's emotional state? What does Medea hope to attain? What is Medea's strategy? Who is the victor of the argument? What is the reaction of the Chorus? What's your reaction to Medea? Episode 3 --Medea meets Aegeus What is the purpose of Medea's encounter with Aegeus? What is Medea's emotional state? What does Medea hope to attain? What is Medea's strategy? Who is the victor of the converstation? What is the reaction of the Chorus? What's your reaction to Medea? HW #12 Read pages 123-128 in the Hamilton book and on looseleaf, identify the following: Ino, Athamas, Nephele, Phrixus, Helle, AEetes, Medea, Jason, Pelias, Argonauts, Argos, Harpies, GOlden Ram. There will be an open-note quiz, so read actively! Youwill not be able to use your book! HW #11 Finish reading the play.(We almost finished it in class! I think there's a page or two left). Write a 1 page essay describing the conflict between Zeus and Prometheus. Who do you think is “right” and why? Use text based evidence to support your claim. The close reading exercise today should have helped you collect some of your examples.     HW #10 Write a well developed paragraph response: Is Prometheus a true hero? Why or why not? Use text-based evidence from the play that support your position. (Consider what qualities Prometheus possesses, what actions he takes, etc.) HW #9 Please read the Prometheus and Pandora section of Hamilton's Mythology (pages 71-77 ). There will be a short reading quiz at the start of class on the story. STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. What does Prometheus and Epimetheus mean? How is this significant to the story of the creation man? 2. Why does Prometheus give fire to man? 3. Besides giving man fire, Prometheus also gives man ____ which angers Zeus. Why does this anger Zeus? 4. Who is Pandora? Why is she a "punishment" to man? 5. "To open Pandora's box" is an overused cliche. What does it mean? 6. What did Force and Violence do for Zeus? 7. How does Prometheus feel about the punishment Zeus gives him? HW #8 Write a response using specifics/quotes ffrom the play (lines 1-774): Which character, Pentheus or Dionysus, is more unreasonable? Explain. HW #7 Re-read what we've covered so far (lines 1-431) and find THREE EXAMPLES of the opposing forces you were assigned. Brian: look for evidence of old traditions vs. new ways; Diego: look for examples of social order vs. chaos; Areum, please see me ASAP! HW #6 Complete Identifying the Lesser Gods for Friday. HW #5 Finish the Olympian God chart. HW #4 Find a picture/painting and a story that illustrates your god/goddess' symbol/animal/tree. Please bring them in, printed before class! HW #3 Complete whatever was not completed during class for your Creation Myths Presentation next class! HW #2 Complete the worksheet if you didn't in class. Creation Myths Assignment (20 points). HW #1 Please have your parent/guardian sign the Absence Policy after you have signed it (10pts). HOME | MAIN MENU | EMAIL V. GOKTURK | STUDENT PORTFOLIOS | JOURNALISM ADV COMP 32 | ADV COMP 33 | ADV COMP 34 | MYTHOLOGY Ms. G: Class of '87 Email Ms. Gokturk! ©V. Gokturk 2008 This web page is updated almost daily.