Review sheet

Daphne wanted to be like Artemis. Apollo chases her. Peneus (river god dad) turns her into laurel tree. Refusing gods.

Baucis & Philomen Zeus & Hermes visit folks disguised as beggars. Phrygia. Test xenie. Baucis & Phil. Let em in, feed em, wine em—bowl never empties. Try to kill goose, and the gods thinks it’s cute. Let em be the priests at the temple and then turn them into the oak and linden at their death. Town flooded. Good folks rewarded.

Atalanta left in woods, raised by bear/hunters, killed centaurs, hunted for Calydonian boar. Had a foot race for suitors. Beater gets hand in marriage. Hippomenes/Melanion gets apples from Aphrodite and tosses the three—very tricky. Huntress not interested in marriage. Interference of gods, trickery, turning into animals at end of story.

Bellerophon wanted to capture Pegasus, Athena gives him golden bridal. Rides horsee. Kills people. To compensate he goes to a king who sends him to another (no one wants to kill him b/c of xenie) and he must kill the Chimera, amazons, etc Marries daughter. Tries to fly to Olympus. Ooops. Hubris=dead.

Pyramus & Thisbe. Star-crossed lovers, meet secretly. Thisbe sees lion, leaves cloak, and Pyramus sees cloak, thinks she’s dead, kills himself (histrionic); ergo, Thisbe kills herself. Mulberry tree is reddened. Star crossed lovers.

Europa playing in flowers w/ maidens, Zeus attracted (shocker) and turns himself into the hottest bull ever. Took her to Crete and raped her. Two kids-Minos and Rhadamanthus. Interference of gods. Zeus unrestricted libido.

Cupid & Psyche- Psyche more beautiful than Aphrodite, so she’s angry. She sends Cupid to make her undesirable. He pricks himself and falls in love. Psyche betrys trust by looking at him at night cuz of evil sisters. Sent on 4 tasks separate grain, water from styz, golden fleece, and Persephone’s box. Done. Made immortal –it’s all good. Interefering with gods, disobeying orders and trust, curiosity.

Tantalus & Niobe Tantalus feeds son Pelops to gods (naughty, Hubris). They stick him in a pool in Tartarus where he can’t eat or drink. Descendants cursed including Niobe & Atreus. Niobe claims to be better than Leto with 14 kids, Kids killed dead by Atremis & Apollo, she’s turned into a rock. Going against gods (hubris).

Prometheus & Io Pro Titan gives fire to humans, Zeus ticked and has an eagle peck on his liver. Io young maiden hottie who of course is seduced by Zeus. Turned into cow to hide from vengeful Hera. Hera has Argus guard her, and Zeus has Hermes sing thing to sleep, kills him, and Hera puts eyes on peacock tail. Hera smart and not tricked, has fly chase cow. She has to go to Nile and returns to human and gives birth to line that will spawn Hercules.

Otus & Ephialtes Two giant bros love each other (not in a kinky way). Want to rape Hera & Artemis. Upset gods by piling mountains to climb up to Olympus & trapping Ares. Artemis turns into deer and they try to kill the shiny white thing, but kill each other. Hubris

Pygmalion and Galatea Sculptor, doesn’t like women, makes Galatea, a statue, and falls in love with it (in a kinky way). Aphrodite thinks it’s cute (which is weird in its own rght), so brings her to life. Gods interefering, Aphrodite bringing love.

Daedalus Icarus, his son, and Daed imprisoned in Labyrinth. They get crafty and make wings to fly out. Icarus flies to close to the sun and falls to death in ocean. D’oh! Hubris, not listening to elders.

Orpheus & Eurydice Get married. On wedding day, Eurydice gets snake-bit, dies. He goes down to fetch her. He’s a rocking music man and charms Hades et al, and he’s allowed to bring her up top if he doesn’t look back before they get to the surface. He looks. Oops. She’s done. He travels around playing music. Music, love, 2nd chance.

Hercules Born in Thebes. Dad Zeus Mom Alcmene. Hera mad and had him kill family. Penance = 12 labors as assigned by Eurystheus. Review this one yourself. Fighting gods, don’t kill family, gos and mortals

Perseus Fights and kills Medusa and on way back saves Andromeda. Athena & Hermes help. Gray-eyed women. Hero journey, can’t stop that prophecy (feeling)

Theseus Son of Aegeus of Athens. Kills weird road-side bandits, goes to Crete to kill Minotaur, returns to go on adventure with Pirithous. Journey of hero, prophecies, democracy

Jason Review this one yourself. Journey of hero, Meeting Medea, gods

Flower Myths – Narcissus spurned all lovely maidens, was disgusted by them. Gods punish him by falling in love with himself. He looks in a pool every day longing for himself and dies pining away. Hyancinth killed by Apollo who throws a discus at him and it hits him in the head and kills him. Adonis loved by Aphrodite and Persephone. When with Pesephone, he hunts a dangerous boar and it kills him. Each time the blood of the men creates the flowers.

Phaeton Flies chariot dies. Hubris

Persephone (if applicable) It was presented period 3 yesterday. Don’t you remember?

Essay Prep

Hi folks,

Mike didn't email me the questions but here are some ideas to mull over:

1. Role of the gods in the poem
2. Odysseus' character traits
3. Telemachus' and Penelope's character traits
This just brushes the surface, but it captures the essence of our discussion.

Have fun.
-HB

March 24th 2010

Daphne
-she was a huntress maiden, daughter of the river god.
-Refused to be wooed by men, wished to be a virgin her entire life.
-Apollo saw her, wearing a short dress, and ripped clothing, but was enchanted by her.
-Apollo fell in love with her and chased her.
-He was close to catching her so she asked her father for help, he turned her into Laural tree.
-Because of this Apollo wears a crown of Laural leaves.
-Daphne is an amazing athlete.


Thought for the day: how do you know if its real love?

Two Journal entries!

What does the Iliad show us about fate?
What is your opinion of Zeus based on the Iliad.



FATE:
-When prophesies are made they generally come true.

-The gods know everyone's fate

-Even some of the mortals know their fate like Achiles and hector knows troy must fall

-You can't escape it unless intervention by gods

-Zeus subject to the will of the fates (moira)


Zeus:
-Inconsistent
-Indecisive
-Selfish
-Enjoys his power
-Stubborn
-Can easily be persuaded
-Picked his favorites and doesn't care if anyone else dies
-Arrogant
-Shallow, lustful

3.5.10

Vocab gathered on Friday 3/5/2010:

Per 2 list 2
Stalwarts


Breakneck

Helter-skelter

Winnower

Ragtag




Whetted

Triple-flanged

Staunch

Shirk

Pious

Copse

Citadel



Per 3 List 2

Poplar

Salvo

Threshing

Copse

Bivouac

Bastion

Seer

Aslaut

Skimishers

Rangy

Flecked

Craven

Buckler

Boss

Staunch

Shirk

Pious



Myth presented: "Baucis & Philomen"



Watched Iphigenia for 10 minutes.

March 3rd

March 3
-Values that we respect in other people
*honesty
*loyalty
*self-confidence
*friendship
*non-conformity
*compassion
*respect
*humor
*integrity
*intelligence
*humility
*dedication
*creativity
*curiosity
*ingenuity
*wisdom
*courage
*perseverance
*common sense
*balance
*self expression
*open-mindedness
*empathy
*independence
*kindness
*generosity
*passion
*bravery
*happiness
-Now think about characters from the epic that have these qualities. Think of examples of where they show them as well.

Greek Myths Vocab list 1

Sacrosanct: a sacred part of
Ignominious: dishonorable
Vaunt: to brag
overweening: excessive cockiness
pyre: a pile of wood to burn
laggard: some one who lags behind
rampart: anything that would protect a keep ;
bulwark: a reinforced wall
cohorts: the equivalent of you
austere: severe
rout: a defeat
amok: in a frenzy of violence

March 2nd, 2010

March 2nd
-Started by receiving Assignment 4
-Two journal entries:
What would your aristia look like?
What values do you most respect in a person?
-Chalk talk questions
1. Which character or characters seem most multidimensional in the Iliad?

3/1/2010

Pygmallion and Galetea
Pygmailion a scultper in Cyphris
He hated Women
his work is too important never marry
made a perfect statue of a beautiful woman named Galetea
made out of ivory or stone
fell in love with the statue
he dressed her, gave her gifts,
prayed to Venus that he would find a woman like her
to symbolize she heard his prayer she made the flames nearby blaze three times
son pathos
venus hear his prary
two daughters pathos and mytharmy
or a daughter mytharmy andpathos
maybe had bad relationships

Feb 26th 2010

Pyramis & Thysby
-lived next door to one another
-learned to speak through a crack in the wall
-meet near the mulberry tree
-sometimes said guard stopped pyramis
-tiger from fresh kill gets hold of thysby's cloak
-blood splatters mulberry bush making it red, when previously was "white as snow."

Feb 23 2010

Review of books 8-10 of the Iliad
Book 8:
-Zeus uses his scales to decide which side of the war he will favor the day.
-Trojans receive Zeus' blessing and gain the upper hand.
-Zeus also stops Athena and Hera from helping the Greeks for the time being.

Book 9:
-Agamemnon summons captains
-Tells them to run
-Diomedes disagrees
-They feast
-Agamemnon tries to bribe Achilles with Bresis and other treasures
-Sends Ajax, Phoenix + Odyseuss
-Feast
-Achilles claims that he rather go home then fight
-Phoenix tells Achilles a story
-Achilles asks Phoenix to stay with him.

Book 10:
-Agamemnon talks with Meneleus
-Diomedes and Odyseus spy on the Trojans.
-Hector sends Dolon to spy on the Greeks
-Diomedes kills Dolon and other Greeks
-Diomedes and Odyseus return with the Trojans horses.

Feb 22 2010

February 22, 2010

Journal entry : A highlight of your vacation
Review of books 2-7
Book 2:
-Zeus sends a dream to Agamemnon: states that they should attack immediately.
-The troops gather
-Agamemnon tests the loyalty of his men by telling them they are destined to fail.
-Some of the men flee
-The book lists the fighters
Book 3:
-Greeks and Trojans prepare for battle
-Instead a duel between Paris and Meneleus
-Aphrodite saves Paris
-Helen talks to Priam

Book 4:
-Zeus and Hera argue about who should win the war: agree to disagree.
-Athena is sent to stir up the war
-Pandaris shoots an arrow at Meneleus wounding him.
-Agememnon spurs his troops into battle

Book 5:
-Athena gives power to Diomedes
-Diomedes has his Aristeia
-He is shot Pendarus but Athena lifts the mist from his eyes saving him
-Diomedes is able to tell gods from mortals in the field of battle
-Aphrodite tries to save Anes (her son) and he gets attacked by Diomedes
-Apollo saves Anes, but Diomedes tries to attack Apollo
-Apollo is angry and tells Ares that he should continue to fight
-Athena + Hera "take out" Ares

Book 6:
-Priam sends Hector back to to Troy
-Hector tells the Noble women to go to Athena's shrine to ask her for help
-Hector tries to get Paris to fight
-Diomedes and Hippolochus exchange stories and armor
-Hector speaks with his wife before he and Paris return to the battle
Book 7:
-Ajax duels Hector for Helen and to directly end the war.
-Diomedes interferes and the duel is declared a draw.
-Exchange gifts
-Athena tries to fight for Achaeans but Apollo stops her.
-Zeus is angered
-The Greeks feast and make wine sacrifices
-Sleep

February 10th 2010

February 10, 2010
Attributes of the Homeric simile
-Comparison to animals and nature images
-Length: multi-sentence or phrases
-Wrap up with a so
-Extended comparison
-Graphic, imagery
-associated with battles

The attributes of a great warrior
(Good) (Bad)
-Skill of arms -Greed
-Pride
-Strength -Hubris
-Confidence
-Leadership -Arrogant
-Aristeia -Rash
-Rage
-A reason to fight -
-bloodlust
-Intelligence -Lussa
-Fearless
-Favored by a god
-Me'nos
-Tend to be Royalty
-Time: honor, status; price; value, worth
-Kudos
-Intimidating
-Kleos
-Honorable

Feb 9th 2010

February 9th, 2010
Started with a journal entry: Whom do you agree with more Achilles or Agamemnon? Find a quote that shows your point.

Epithets: words associated with the character defining characteristics physical, family lineage
Write an Epithet for yourself and for a friend

2/3/10

Greek	Trojan
Athena and Hera: anti-aphrodite	Apollo: Chryseis and Chryses issue
Poseidon, Hades, and Hephaestus: incidental	Aphrodite: Paris gave her the apple
Thetis: Achilles is Greek	Ares: Likes to fight/Aphrodite encourages him
Mortals
Achilles: Leader of Myrmidons, son of Peleus of Phthia	Hector: Greatest Trojan, heir to the king, “Breaker of horses
Agamemnon: High King, from central Greece	Paris: Pretty-boy, fop, steals Helen, not a warrior
Menelaus: KIng of Sparta, Agamemnon’s brother, his wife was stolen	Priam: old king, Hector and Paris’s father
Odysseus: King of Ithaca, well rounded, great warrior, and tactician, great thinker	Aeneas: son of Aphrodite, great warrior, subject of the Aeneid
Nestor: King of Pylos, old, wise, smart, great general	Sarpedon: son of zeus, has a life 3 times that of normal men, great warrior/king of Lycia
Diomedes: King of Argos, Athena’s mortal power outlet, 2nd to Achilles	Pandarus: Lycian Archer, decent fighter, breaks truce and gets killed by Diomedes
Ajax the Great: Giant, King of Salamis, beast warrior, 7 oxhide layered shield
Idomeneus: King of Crete, great spearman
Calchas: Prophet, seer, Greek’s soothsayer

Map w/ heroes and cities: http://pages.cabrini.edu/jzurek/homer/images/MapGreeceReedCollege.gif

February 2nd

February 2, 2010
What does Book 2 of the Iliad have in common with other scripture?
-Gods & god share many traits- merciful & vengeful
-Lists of names
-Direct connection between the people and the Gods.
-Morality (Agamemnon spurns the priest and has to deal with the consequences.)
-Eye for an eye
-Presence of Symbols (the gods carry their symbols, Thunder, Lighting, Vultures, ECT.)
-Presence of Faith
-Structure of the text
-Epithets/ Char description
Reflection of the journal question: What is interesting in book 2 or book 3?
A Homeric Lexicon: Aristeia: Display of excellence, preeminence (in battle.)

Feb 1st

Epic :
An Epic or heroic poem is
*Long Naritive
*On a serious subject
*Grand or elevated style
*Centered on a larger then life hero
Epics tend to have
*An opening in medias res *An invocation to the muse
*A concern with the fate of the nation.
*A grand battle

Class 2.1.10

Prometheus and Io Presentation

Definition of epic and epic simile:
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Terms/epic.html

Journal:
1. Agamemnon, what comes to mind?
2. What do you find most interesting about Book 2 or 3?

Jan 29th

Opened today with a Journal entry: What comes to mind when you think of Achilles?
-Achilles: hot headed, self-centered/ selfish
*Is he really a hero?
*selfishly motivated
*Keleos
*All heroes' must have a weakness, thus his heel.
*When in trouble he cries to his mom
*Greatest warrior of the Trojan War
*His strength is his greatest weapon.
Does a hero have to be selfless?

January 28th

-Proem: The opening states of Achilles' Rage
-Achilles is immortal except for his heel (dunked into the river Styx.)
-Invocation of the muse (9)
-In media res: in the middle of things.
-Mentions the will of Zeus
-Achilles' is fighting with Agamemnon
-A plague has fallen upon the Greeks/Achaeans/Argives
*Apollo caused the plague because Agamemnon took Chrysies (Chryses' daughter).
-Calchus (seer, prophet)
*told Agamemnon how to appease Apollo, to take back Chrysies.
-Agamemnon prefers Chrysies to his own wife
*Will give her back if he gets a "prize" in return (Breseis)
-Achilles threatens to kill Agamemnon
*Athena intervenes to stop him (from Hera)
-Achilles allows the carries take Breseis
*Agamemnon will suffer later, I will not help
-Patroculus: Achilles friend
-Thetis + Achilles
*Calls upon his mother for help
*asks her to go to Zeus
*Thetis reminds Zeus that he owes her a favor.
* To send bad fortune to Greeks
*Gods are gone for 12 days
*Its sad because Achilles is going to die young, and he is so angry. (Thetis)

January 27th

The Trojan War

-The Golden Apple started the Trojan War, at Thetis + Pelius wedding. (Achilles parents)

-Eris (Goddess of strife) crashes the wedding and rolls the Golden apple

-Apple of discord says "for the fairest."

-Hera, Aphrodite, Athena dispute who deserves the apple

-The other gods find Paris (random mortal who knows nothing of the gods)
Paris: youngest son of King Priam, shipped off to the wilderness because of a prophecy that he will lead to the downfall of troy. A Knucklehead.

-Hera offers him power

-Aphrodite offers him the most beautiful woman
Athena offers him wisdom

-Picks the most beautiful woman, Helen of Troy

-Menelaus is Helen's husband: becomes very angry

-Pact of Tyndarius: Helen's father Created by Odysseus

-Penelope would marry Odysseus would –other suitors must protect Helen

-Agamemnon, brother of Menelaus was main king of Greece

-They go to rescue Helen- the Greeks (Agamemnon) wage war

-Ready to set sail, Artemis (goddess of the hunt) insists the sacrifice of Iphigenia, Agamemnon's daughter.

-Clytemnestra: Agamemnon's wife does not take the sacrifice well.

-Odysseus pretends to be crazy by plowing the beach but his baby is dropped in the way so he stops. Thus, he was proven not crazy

-A short film about the Mythology of Greece followed these notes

-Myths: tales of supernatural things that still give humanity a moral or understanding of aspects of life.

-Legend: based in fact with human characters

Greek Mythology includes both Legend and mythology but create very useful stories.

January 26, 2010

*Started today with a Journal Entry:

-What are your goals for the class?

-Why read the epics?

Good views on the world

Entertainment

Learn about the beginnings of western society

Collection of morals (or maybe lack thereof)

Classic Literature- Critical pieces to be read

Referenced a lot

Literary allusions and art allusions

Archetype; classic example, or universal symbol

-What about the mythology appeals to you?

*Who's who on Mount Olympus pre-test

*Then we observed some of the artwork that students of past have done for their presentation of their myths and some final projects.