Posted: May 16, 2014
Digi Pro 120 - Work on your 1 minute video project should by now, be in the editing phases. We present these next week.Eng 112 - All work to the end of chapter 7 needs to be completed (see the previous post for a microsoft document file on your chapter questions). Your test on chapters 1-7 is on Tuesday, study ALL terms, review main themes and symbols thus far.Eng 111 - Book 3 of The Iliad should be completed by now. Here is a list of assignments to date:
Book 1 – Double entry journal – focus on Achilles and his Rage! When
searching for effective quotes in the text, pay attention to (1) the actions of
Achilleus, (2) his own words, and (3) what other characters say about
Achilleus. Respond personally with observations, connections, and questions
about these quotes.
Book 2 - DEJ focus: the
theme of “Kleos” – Honour and glory. In Greek times, this quality was paramount
over all others, including personal safety and life itself. Agammemnon’s
“test”.
skim over pages 115-127, a detailed catalogue of troops on both
sides
Book 3 - DEJ focus: the
Princes of Troy. Respond personally to quotes pertaining to both of the brothers.
Particularly the paradox of the Princes (hahaha!)
Creative Extension: Present, in a creative
and unique way, some kind of small dramatic presentation of interactions
between characters in one of the two
following scenarios: Option 1: the
conversation between Chryses and Agamemnon in book 1
Option 2: the
confrontation between Agamemnon and Achilles in book 1