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Mythology
Homework & Agenda |
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| Last semester's Derivatives homework and agenda (if you are interested) |
| Week 19 - May 12-16, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Troy |
Review the old tests for the exam |
| Tuesday |
Troy |
Read Chap. 20, pgs. 522-544 |
| Wednesday |
The End of the Trojan War; The returns of the Greek Heros |
Read Chap. 20, pgs. 522-544 |
| Thursday |
The Return of Odysseus |
Start reviewing for exam |
| Friday |
Review Day |
Start studying and continue until the last day you can! |
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| Week 18 - May 5-9, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Mycenaean Mythology - Atreus and Thyestes, Marriage of Peleus and Thetis and the judgement of Paris; Achilles, the allies, the departure |
Read Chap. 19, pgs. 466-515 |
| Tuesday |
The Greeks assemble, sail to Troy and land |
Read Chap. 19, pgs. 466-515 |
| Wednesday |
The End of the Trojan War |
Read Chap. 20, pgs. 522-544 |
| Thursday |
The returns of the Greek Heros |
Read Chap. 20, pgs. 522-544 |
| Friday |
The Return of Odysseus |
Start reviewing for exam |
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| Week 17 - April 28-May 2, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Oedipus |
Read Chapter 17 - The Theban Saga, pg. 406-421 |
| Tuesday |
Death of Oedipus (Oedipus at Colonus) and the Seven against Thebes |
Review Worksheet; Read Chapter 17 - The Theban Saga, pgs. 421-430 |
| Wednesday |
Antigone and the burial of Polynices |
Start studying |
| Thursday |
Review Day |
Study for quiz |
| Friday |
Quiz on Thebes |
Read Chap. 18, pgs. 433-446 |
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| Week 16 - April 21-25, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Finish "Clash of the Titans" |
Study, turn in the paper on the movie vs. the myth |
| Tuesday |
Review day |
Study |
| Wednesday |
TEST |
Read Chapter 17 - The Theban Saga, pg. 375-379; Chapter 13 - The Bacchae of Euripides', pgs. 274-290 |
| Thursday |
The Founding of Thebes - Europa, Cadmus and Pentheus |
Read Chapter 17 - The Theban Saga, pg. 401-406 |
| Friday |
Oedipus |
Read Chapter 17 - The Theban Saga, pg. 406-421 |
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| Week 15 - April 14-18, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Bellerophon of Corinth |
Read pgs. 613-615; Remember the game is due on Monday, April 21 |
| Tuesday |
"Clash of the Titans" |
Start writing 1 page paper about the differences between the myths and the movie |
| Wednesday |
"Clash of the Titans" |
Continue writing paper about the differences between the myths and the movie |
| Thursday |
"Clash of the Titans"; Review |
Study; Finish the game for Monday; Continue to work on paper to turn in about the differences of the movie and the myths |
| Friday |
Spring Holiday |
Spring Holiday |
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| Week 14 - April 7-11, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
"300 Spartans"; review worksheets |
Study for the test |
| Tuesday |
Review Day |
Review for the test |
| Wednesday |
Test on the Dioscouri, Peleus, Orpheus, Theseus and the Mythological history of Athens and the Persian War |
Rest--or work on the game due on April 18th |
| Thursday |
Perseus of Argos |
Read pgs. 506-508, 510, 512, 513, 515, 520, 697 |
| Friday |
Bellerophon of Corinth |
Read pgs. 613-615; Remember the game is due on Friday April 18 |
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| Week 13 - March 31-April 4, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Orpheus |
Read Chapter 16, 377-389; begin worksheet |
| Tuesday |
Athens – Creation myths: Poseidon and Athena; first kings |
Read pages 593-617 |
| Wednesday |
Theseus |
Review Worksheets |
| Thursday |
Theseus |
Review Notes |
| Friday |
Athenians at Marathon/ Spartans at Thermopylae; "300 Spartans" |
Reread pages 593-617 |
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| Week 12 - March 24-28, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Easter Monday |
Easter Monday |
| Tuesday |
Go Over Worksheet on the Golden Fleece |
Study |
| Wednesday |
Review for the test |
Study |
| Thursday |
Test |
Rest |
| Friday |
Twins--The Dioscuroi - Castor and Pollux; Romulus and Remus - Founders of Rome |
Read pages 466-467, 611, 681, 711; Dioscouri Worksheet |
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| Week 9 - March 3-7, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Jason and the Argonauts gather, set sail and snag the fleece |
Read Chap. 24, pgs. 621-649 |
| Tuesday |
Jason gets the fleece and returns to Iolcus |
Read Chap. 24, pgs. 621-649 |
| Wednesday |
The Return and Medea and the kids |
Read Chap. 24, pgs.589-600; finish worksheet |
| Thursday |
Jason and the Argonauts The Movie |
Reread, read for the first time or study in some way |
| Friday |
Jason and the Argonauts The Movie |
Reread, read for the first time or study in some way; Remember the game is due on Friday April 18 |
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| Week 8 - February 25-29, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Discuss Movie; Map the labors of Herakles |
Study for test |
| Tuesday |
Herakles and the Gigantomachy; discuss the character of Herakles as a Hero |
Study for test |
| Wednesday |
SNOW DAY!!! HOORAY!!! |
Study for test--AGAIN, HOORAY!!! |
| Thursday |
Test |
Read Chap. 24, pgs. 621-649 |
| Friday |
Introduction to Jason, Iolcus and the Golden Fleece |
Read Chap. 24, pgs. 621-649; Start making a game on Jason and the Argonauts (group activity); Herakles or other Hero from our class--Due Friday, April 18 |
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| Week 7 - February 18-22, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Presidents' Day |
Presidents' Day |
| Tuesday |
45 min. - Herakles labors 9-12 |
Read Chap. 22 - "Herakles", pgs. 519-545 |
| Wednesday |
Hercules - Disney |
Worksheet on Herakles |
| Thursday |
Hercules - Disney |
Start studying |
| Friday |
Finish Hercules - Disney; Discuss Herakles and how he is the perfect ancient hero |
Start reviewing for a test on Tuesday |
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| Week 6 - February 11-15, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Continue review of all the Olympian Gods and Godesses |
Study everything |
| Tuesday |
Second Test |
Rest |
| Wednesday |
Discuss the humans and their place in the mythology - could there be myth without the human element?; Go over a definition of a hero - modern vs. ancient |
Read Chap. 22 - "Herakles", pgs. 519-545; Essay "Who is your hero and why?" |
| Thursday |
Introduction to Herakles: labors 1 and 2; What type of Hero is Herakles? |
Read Chap. 22 - "Herakles", pgs. 519-545 |
| Friday |
Introduction to Herakles: labors 3-8 |
Read Chap. 22 - "Herakles", pgs. 519-545; work on Worksheet |
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| Week 5 - February 4-8, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Hephaistos and Aphrodite |
Chapter 9, pgs. 179-208 – “Aphrodite and Eros” |
| Tuesday |
Hermes (and Aphrodite) and Ares |
Chapter 12, pgs. 257-273 – “Hermes” |
| Wednesday |
Demeter/Kore (Persephone); Hestia |
Read Chap. 14 – “Demeter and the Eleusinian Mysteries” pgs. 307-327 |
| Thursday |
Dionysos |
Read Chap. 13 - "Dionysos, Pan, Echo and Narcissus", pgs. 392-326 |
| Friday |
Review Day for Myth Test |
Study Like Mad |
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| Week 4 - January 28-February 1, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Chronos’ children – Zeus and Hera |
Read Chapter 5 – The Twelve Olympians: Zeus, Hera, and their Children, pgs. 113-132; Complete drawings and stories about the Paramours of Zeus |
| Tuesday |
Chronos’ children: Hera |
Read Chapter 6 – the Nature of the Gods, pgs. 135-151 |
| Wednesday |
Poseidon and the Sea Gods |
Chapter 7, pgs. 154-163 – “Poseidon, Sea Deities, Group Divinities, and Monsters” |
| Thursday |
Athena and Nike |
Chapter 8, pgs. 165-177 – “Athena” |
| Friday |
Artemis and Apollo |
Chapters 10, pgs. 210-236 – “Artemis”; Chapter 11, pgs. 238-268 - "Apollo" |
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| Week 3 - January 21-25, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
MLK DAY |
MLK DAY |
| Tuesday |
The Creation |
Read chap. 4, Zeus' Rise to Power: the Creation of Mortals, pgs. 76-104 |
| Wednesday |
Cronos' Fall - Titanomachy, Prometheus and Pandora |
Read chap. 4, Zeus' Rise to Power: the Creation of Mortals, pgs. 76-104 |
| Thursday |
The Four Ages of Man; Lycaon and Deucalion's Flood |
Study for Test |
| Friday |
Test |
Read Chapter 5, "The Twelve Olympians: Zeus, Hera and Their Children", pgs. 113-132 |
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| Week 2 - January 14-18, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Finish the Panathenaia and begin Olympia and Delphi |
Start reviewing for the test |
| Tuesday |
Finish Olympia and Delphi |
Study for the test |
| Wednesday |
Test |
Read chap. 3, Myths of Creation, pgs. 51-74 |
| Thursday |
In class essay: Compare and contrast the stories of Genesis and Hesiod's Theogony |
Read chap. 3, Myths of Creation, pgs. 51-74 |
| Friday |
Complete the online quiz for Chapter 3, figure your answers by hitting the submit button at the bottom of the page, copy and paste all of your results in an email and e-mail them to me |
Read chap. 4, Zeus' Rise to Power: the Creation of Mortals, pgs. 76-104 |
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| Week 1 - January 7-11, 2008 |
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Agenda |
Homework |
| Monday |
Brief introduction to the place of myth in the ancient world |
Read pgs 3-7, 23-26 in text |
| Tuesday |
The Time of the Myths: The Bronze Age Realities – Minoans |
Read pgs. 40-51 in text |
| Wednesday |
The Time of the Myths: The Bronze Age Realities – Mycenaeans |
Read handout on the Mycenaean Gods |
| Thursday |
Religious Perception in the Ancient World - the ancient sources |
Reading 1 – Aristophanes Frogs and Euripides Bacchae |
| Friday |
The Panathenaia and Eleusinian Mysteries |
Read chap. 3, Myths of Creation, pgs. 51-74 |
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