Tuesday, 10/23 - Book 2 ("Telemachus Sets Sail")

Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis by Jacques-Louis David (1818)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. About the book:
1. Never fear! Most books of The Odyssey are between 400-500 lines or so. 
2. This read should be quite a different read, both in length and subject matter: its scope is quite larger than The Iliad's, focusing in greater breadth and depth on family relations. I think you'll like the human vision much more than the myopic vision that war forces onto The Iliad. Enjoy!!!

Keep up in your Leithart, his chapters on The Odyssey.  

1. I will assume you have read the sections of Heroes that parallel Homer and will expect you to incorporate Leithart's insights into our class discussions. You will also be responsible to know the answers to his review questions at the end of each section. You might want to keep notes for a quiz and the ICE at the end of the Odyssey. 

• Discuss Bk 1 

HW: Finish Book 2

Thursday, 10/16 - Iliad Quiz

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• Quiz

• Read the first book of The Odyssey

HW: Read Bk 1 of The Odyssey and be ready to discuss.

Psalm 100 - lyrics

All people that on earth do dwell,

Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice.

Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell; 

Come ye before Him and rejoice 

Monday, 10/14 - The End of the Beginning of the End of the War

Achilles dragging Hector's body around Troy

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• Discuss Bks 23-24

HW: 

1. Prepare for a short test on The Iliad tomorrow. 
1. You should know the following:
1. main characters--both heroes and gods/goddesses
2. the plot line 
3. journal answers 
2. Essay section: There will be a short essay section dealing with heroism and geography (its symbolism), requiring just a few paragraphs.
3. You should also be familiar with the following Greek terms:
1. kleos = self-glory
2. philos = bro-love
3. aidos = shame
4. aristeia = battle prowess
5. menis = demonic rage  

 

Block, 10/10 - Discuss 22

Priam kisses the hand that killed his son(s)

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• Discuss Bk 22

 HW: Finish The Iliad

Wednesday, 10/9 - Discuss Bk 21: "Achilles Fights the River"

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  Achilles kills Hector

• Discuss 21

• Begin Bk 22: "The Death of Hector"

HW: Finish Bk 22  

Tuesday, 10/8 - Discuss Bk 20 "Olympian Gods in Arms"

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• Discuss Bk 20

• Begin Bk 21 "Achilles Fights the River"

HW: Finish Bk 21 for Wednesday