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MT Iliad Book VI

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Reminder: Projects are due Monday night (for electronic) and Tuesday in class (for hard copy)

Agenda Mon, Apr 6 to Fri, Apr 10, 2015

Monday in class: Summary/Review of Research Paper is Due
Monday-Thursday (In Class and At Home): Read Iliad Book VI and Answer Questions Below
Monday by 11:59 pm: Projects (electronic) due via email or Google Doc
Tuesday in class: Projects (hard copy) are due at the start of class
Friday: Quiz: Iliad Book VI

Iliad Book VI

Abstract: The fighting becomes more intense. • The Greeks are doing better without the gods’ interference and become merciless. • The Trojans retreat. • Diomedes and Glaukos become friends. • Paris agrees to return to the fight. • Hector says goodbye to his wife. Hector is the 5th greatest hero in the Trojan War. The greatest of the Trojans.

NOTES/QUESTIONS (Write all responses in your notebook!)

What is significant about the exchange of armor between Glaucus and Diomedes?
Who is more brave Hector or Paris? Explain.
Why does Hector rebuke Paris?
Why isn’t Paris entering the war?
What is Helen’s role in this scene? Does she want Paris to fight? Does Homer assign blame to Helen or does he portray her sympathetically? Explain.
Why is Hector stopping home before re-entering the battle? (2 reasons)
What internal conflict does Hector face?
Where do we see that Hector willingly accepts his fate (Amor Fati)—the fate that Troy will lose ?
Why is Hector willing to fight even though he knows he will probably die in battle? (2 reasons)
Why doesn’t Andromache want Hector to go back to the war? (2 reasons) What happened to her parents? How did Achilles exhibit noble behavior during the incident? What will happen to her and Astyanax if Hector is killed?
Why does Astyanax cry when he sees his father with his helmet on?.
How does Homer display a brilliant sense of objectivity in Book 6? What do you think of his portrayal of “the enemy”?

Questions adapted from gonewiththeword.webs.com/Iliad-Discussion-Questions.doc

MT Iliad Book 5 (Week 5)

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Monday, March 23, 2015

In Class

All Sections: Discuss answers for remaining questions

Sections 2 and 3: Warrior Culture Quotes Handout (DOWNLOAD: Iliad V Warrior Culture Handout)

**ANNOUNCEMENT: Students who need to make up any Iliad quizzes must be ready to do so by tomorrow (Tuesday, . Check SIS.**

At Home

All Sections: STUDY for Test on Iliad Books 1, 2, 3, and 5 (Wednesday)

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

In Class

All Sections: Makeups, Review for Test, Clarifying Questions

At Home:

All Sections: STUDY for Test on Iliad Books 1, 2, 3, and 5 (Wednesday)

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

In Class

TEST: Iliad Book V

At Home

Work on Project (DOWNLOAD: M_Term03_Project)

Thursday, March 26, 2015

In Class

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYCdcopIddo

At Home

Work on Project

Friday, March 27, 2015

In Class

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYCdcopIddo

At Home

Work on Project

MT Iliad Book 5 (Week 4)

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Monday, March 16, 2015

In Class

Sections 1 & 2: Read aloud Iliad Book 5 Lines 1-165

Sections 3: Read aloud Iliad Book 5 Paragraphs 1-17 (DOWNLOAD for Section 3 –> Iliad Book V)

All Sections: Answer reading comprehension relating (scroll to bottom of this page for all the questions for Book 5)

At Home

Section 1 & 2: Read Iliad Book 5 Lines 166-296; Answer questions (you should be up to #6 by now…)

Sections 3: Read Iliad Book 5 Paragraphs 18-26; Answer questions (you should be up to #6 by now…)

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

In Class

Sections 1 & 2: Read aloud Iliad Book 5 Lines 166-296 and discuss questions; Read aloud Iliad Book 5 Lines 297-351; Answer related questions.

Sections 3: Read aloud Iliad Book 5 Paragraphs 18-26 and discuss questions; Quietly read paragraphs 27-31; Answer related questions for Book 5 (see above for DOWNLOAD)

At Home: There is a lot of violence described in book 56, especially between two people, groups, or gods. The objective of this assignment is for you to reflect on what role violence plays in our society today.

Sections 1, 2, &3: TURNITIN Reflection: Can violence ever be good? What about World War II? What about the Civil War? What purpose does violence serve?
(DUE: 11:59 pm Friday, March 20, 2015)

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

In Class

Sections 1 & 2: Read aloud Iliad Book 5 Lines 352-518; Answer related questions for Book 5

Sections 3: Read aloud Iliad Book 3 Paragraphs 27-42; Answer related questions for Book 5 (see above for DOWNLOAD)

At Home

Sections 1, 2, &3: TURNITIN Reflection (see Wednesday for description…DUE: 11:59 pm Friday, March 20, 2015)

Thursday, March 19, 2015

In Class

Sections 1 & 2: Read aloud Iliad Book 5 Lines 519-702; Answer related questions for Book 5

Sections 3: Read aloud Iliad Book 5 Paragraphs 43-57; Answer related questions for Book 5 (see above for DOWNLOAD)

NOTA BENE: You should all be up to question #10 by now…

At Home

Sections 1, 2, &3: TURNITIN Reflection (see Wednesday for description…DUE: 11:59 pm Friday, March 20, 2015)

Friday, March 20, 2015

In Class

Sections 1 & 2: Read aloud Iliad Book 5 Lines 703-845; Answer related questions for Book 5

Sections 3: Read aloud Iliad Book 5 Paragraphs 58-69; Answer related questions for Book 5 (see Monday for DOWNLOAD)

At Home

Sections 1 & 2: Read aloud Iliad Book 5 Lines 846 to end (909); Finish related questions for Book 5

Sections 3: Read aloud Iliad Book 5 Paragraphs 70-74; Finish related questions for Book 5 (see Monday for DOWNLOAD)

Sections 1, 2, &3: TURNITIN Reflection (see Wednesday for description…DUE: 11:59 pm Friday, March 20, 2015)

Questions for Iliad Book 5: (DOWNLOAD PDF: Iliad Packet Book 5)

  1. Abstract: Athena interferes on behalf of the Greeks. Diomedes wounds Aphrodite. Ares interferes on behalf of the Trojans. The gods remove themselves from the battle, and leave the mortals to fight alone.

    NOTES/QUESTIONS (Write all responses in your notebook!)

    1. Why does Athena grant Diomedes strength and daring? How does it work in reality?
    2. What happens when Athena takes the mist from Diomedes’ eyes?
    3. Why does Diomedes refuse Sthenelus’ suggestion to retreat?
    4. What is so special about Aeneas’ horses?
    5. Why is Diomedes unable to kill Aeneas with the gigantic rock?
    6. Why is Diomedes able to continue fighting even after being hit in the shoulder by Pandarus’ arrow?
    7. Which goddess does Diomedes wound? What flows in her veins? Why does bloodlessness mean deathlessness?
    8. Who is Aphrodite’s mother, and what does she do for her daughter?
    9. How do Hera and Athena respond to the wounding of Aphrodite? Why are they so cruel to her?
    10. What does Athena puts on before going to battle, and what about the costume is unique to the Olympians? How does the poet describe it? What is its purpose?
    11. Who likens herself to Stentor, and why? What does the English word ‘stentorian’ mean?
    12. Who pulls Sthenelus out of Diomedes’ chariot, and why? What is the result? Why would Sthenelus be the wrong one for this job?
    13. When Ares comes to Zeus to complain about being hurt by Diomedes, Zeus replies in a most unkind and unsympathetic way. Compare this speech to Agamemnon’s speech in book 1 to Achilles? How do you account for the similarity? (

MT Iliad Book 3 (Week 3)

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Monday, March 9, 2015

In Class

Sections 1 & 2: Read aloud Iliad Book 3 Lines 1-110

Sections 3: Read aloud Iliad Book 3 Paragraphs 1-7; Quietly read paragraphs 8-11 (DOWNLOAD for Section 3 –>Iliad Book III)

Answer reading comprehension questions #1-8 (scroll to bottom of this page for all the questions for Book 3)

At Home

Section 1 & 2: Read Iliad Book 3 Lines 110-215; Answer related questions

Sections 3: Read Iliad Book 3 Paragraphs 12-16; Answer questions #9-12

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

In Class

Sections 1 & 2: Read aloud Iliad Book 3 Lines 110-215 and discuss questions; Read aloud Iliad Book 3 Lines 216-319; Answer related questions.

Sections 3: Read aloud Iliad Book 3 Paragraphs 12-16 and discuss questions; Quietly read paragraphs 17-28; Answer related questions for Book 3 (see above for DOWNLOAD)

At Home

Section 1, 2, &3: “Iliad Book 3 – Feelings Handout” DUE FRIDAY (DOWNLOAD: Iliad Book III Feelings Handout)

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

In Class

Sections 1 & 2: Read aloud Iliad Book 3 Lines 320-389; Answer related questions for Book 3

Sections 3: Read aloud Iliad Book 3 Paragraphs 29-35; Answer related questions for Book 3 (see above for DOWNLOAD)

At Home

Section 1, 2, &3: “Iliad Book 3 – Feelings Handout” DUE FRIDAY (see above for DOWNLOAD)

Thursday, March 12, 2015

In Class

Sections 1 & 2: Read aloud Iliad Book 3 Lines 390-461; Answer related questions for Book 3

Sections 3: Read aloud Iliad Book 3 Paragraphs 36-42; Answer related questions for Book 3 (see above for DOWNLOAD)

At Home

All Sections: STUDY for Quiz tomorrow on Iliad Book 3; “Iliad Book 3 – Feelings Handout” DUE FRIDAY (see above for DOWNLOAD)

Friday, March 13, 2015

In Class

Quiz: Iliad Book 3

Hand in “Iliad Book 3 – Feelings Handout”

Begin Iliad Book 5 (Sections 1 & 2: lines 1-165; Section 3: Paragraphs 1-17 — DOWNLOAD for Section 3 –>Iliad Book V)

At Home

Continue Iliad Book 5 (Sections 1 & 2: lines 1-165; Section 3: Paragraphs 1-17)

Questions for Iliad Book 3:

  1. How did the Trojans rush in for battle? How does it differ from the Achaians?
  2. How does the poet describe Paris as he emerges? How does Menelaos feel when he sees him? What simile is used for Menelaos?
  3. What does Paris do when he sees Menelaos? How does Hektor react to Paris’ behavior?
  4. What does Paris say about receiving gifts from the gods? Do you think this excuses his behavior?
  5. What does Paris propose as a way to end the war?
  6. Who approaches the Achaians with this proposal?
  7. How does Menelaos respond to the Trojans’ proposal for a “duel”? What are the conditions that Agamemnon demands for the duel to take place? Why does he feel this is necessary?
  8. What objects are sacrificed before the duel in Book 3 between Paris and his competition?
  9. What divine messenger visits Helen? What disguise does she use? What is Helen weaving when she is visited?
  10. How does Helen react to the delivered message?
  11. Who does Helen sit next to when watching Paris taking part in the duel on the battlefield?
  12. Who does King Priam blame for the war?
  13. What three men does King Priam notice from a distance and inquire Helen about?
  14. King Priam and his advisor Antenor appear to speak very positively of the various Greek leaders Helen explains, who are obviously his opponents in this war. What does this say about warrior culture?
  15. Describe the sacrificial ritual in steps.
  16. Why does King Priam leave after the sacrifice?
  17. Which god or goddess protects Paris during the challenge that he issued to the Greeks on the battlefield?
  18. Who demands that the Trojans concede victory to the Greeks and return Helen?
  19. What does Helen challenge Paris to do?
  20. What about Helen angers Aphrodite in Book 3?

MT Iliad Week 2

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Monday, March 2, 2015

Notes on the Chronology of Troy

Hand in Iliad Book 1 Quiz

Read aloud Iliad Book 2 Lines 1-100

Begin answering reading comprehension questions for lines 1-100

Questions:

1-4: Why is Zeus troubled so much that he can’t sleep?
5-15: What does Zeus decide to do?
16-22: In whose form did the Dream come? Why did the Dream choose this form?
23-36: What does the Dream tell Agamemnon and why is it evil?
37-40: What does the narrative call Agamemnon?
44-49: Agamemnon awakens and it is Dawns.
50-54: What is Agamemnon doing in these lines?
55-75: What is Agamemnon doing in these lines?
76-83: Who rose up to speak after Agamemnon’s address and what does he say? Why is it necessary at this point that someone to support Agamemnon (think of how the Achaians view Agamemnon)?
86-97: What is the simile seen here? Why does this simile work when describing soldiers? How might the soldiers be buzzing?

Homework: Iliad Book 2 Lines 1-100 – Finish all questions for lines 1-100

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Recap Iliad Book 2 Lines 1-100

Read (aloud?) Iliad Book 2 Lines 100-197

Begin answering reading comprehension questions for lines 100-197

Questions:

100-108: We finally learn the importance of the scepter. According to these lines, why is the scepter is so valuable? What does it represent?
109: NOTA BENE: Here, Agamemnon is addressing ALL the Argives whereas before he addresses the “high-hearted princes” (line 53) and his “close counsel” (line 55).
110-141: What is Agamemnon saying here? It is different from what he spoke in lines 56-75.
134: For how long have the Greeks been fighting the Trojan War?
139-141: What does Agamemnon ultimately ask the Greeks to do in these lines? Again, be aware that this is different from what he spoke in lines 56-75.
147-152: What is the simile seen here? How does it differ from the simile mentioned in lines 86-97?
155-156: NOTA BENE: The Argives = Achaians = Danaans = Greeks
155-156: Who is unhappy about the Greeks going home? Whom does she approach for help?
157-165: What does Hera ask Athena to do?
166-171: Whom does Athena speak to first? What is she trying to convince him to do?
185: Who is approaching Agamemnon here? What did he take from Agamemnon?
187-189: How would this person strategically address a king/man of influence?
190-197: Who would be speaking here?

Homework: Iliad Book 2 Lines 100-197 – Finish questions; Make sure to re-read lines Iliad Bk 2:100-197 if necessary

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Recap Iliad Book 2 Lines 100-197

Read (aloud?) Iliad Book 2 Lines 198-271

Begin answering reading comprehension questions for lines 198-271

Questions:

198-206 NOTA BENE: This is a HYPOTHETICAL situation. It is not actually happening. Instead, it is explaining how Odysseus would interact with a “man of the people” (line 198). How does this differ from how he would have spoken to “king” or “man of influence” (lines 188-197)?
206-210: Odysseus is trying to calm the people as Athena instructed.
211-223: How does the Iliad describe Thersites? What is he known for? Who hates him and why?
224-234: Who is speaking here? Whom is he addressing (i.e., who is the son of Atreus?)
235-242: Whom is the speaking addressing now? What is he advising them to do and why?
244-245: Who begins to speak? How is he described?
246-264: Whom is the speaker addressing? What is the speech intended to do? What are the social values custom conveyed in this speech?
265-269: What does Odysseus do here? What message is he trying to send?
270-271: What does this say about the warrior culture?

Homework: Iliad Book 2 Lines 198-271 – Finish questions

Thursday, March 4, 2015

Read  quietly Iliad Book 2 Lines 265-329

Independently, begin answering reading comprehension questions for lines 265-329

Questions

270-271: What does this say about the warrior culture?
272-277: What does this say about how people view Odysseus?
279-282: How was Athena disguised? Why was she accompanying Odysseus?
284: Whom is Odysseus addressing? Why has Odysseus chosen to
address him in public? How is Odysseus addressing him? (Think of how Athena asked him to handle people…)
289-290: How does Odysseus describe the Achaians right now?
291-298: How is Odysseus trying to be diplomatic and fair? What quality is he trying to display?
299-300: What reason does Odysseus pose for the Achaians’ patience?
301-320: What is Odysseus describing?
321-329: Who is Kalchas? How does he interpret the vision mentioned by Odysseus?

Homework: STUDY Iliad Book 2 Lines 1-329 for quiz tomorrow (CLOSED book, CLOSED notes)

Friday, March 6

QUIZ: Book 2:1-329

NOTES: Remainder of Book 2

Begin Book 3