Monday, August 29, 2011

Homework Due September 12th

Homework for the week



Read The Children's Homer chapters 9-16
Add outline information to notebook.
  • New Characters
  • Character Development
  • Note New Vocabulary Words- look up definitions
  • Major Plots Developments
  • Examples of Literary Techniques
  • Your Interpretation of Passages
  • Interesting Quotes or passages

Answer the following questions. Respond in complete sentences.

1. What is a nymph? Look up in a dictionary

2. Who is called the greatest of the gods? What do we know about him?

3. Who is Achilles? What is his story?

4. What did Achilles become famous for doing?

5. What is the story of Troy? Why is Troy so important?

6. How do men know about the gods?

7. Why were these stories so important to the Greeks?

8. What did Achilles pray to Zeus?

9. Who is Hector?

10. What is Olympus? Describe it.

11. How did Hephaistos make the armor? What was it for?


Review Quizlets


Write a paragraph on the following topic
"Why does it appear that the gods love some men, woman, and cities and destroy others?"

Prepare for notebook check


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