Monday, January 28th

1. Independent reading- first 10 minutes.

2. Review Book 1 of The Iliad.
Quizlet review found here: Book 1 of The Iliad Review
Quizlet character review found here: Book 1 Characters- The Iliad

Terms to consider: 

• Historical Context: The influence of a time period on an author and his/her text. 
• Epic: A long narrative poem usually accounting the story of a hero. 
• Epithet: A descriptive name of a person or place that emphasizes attributes.
• Epic simile: A comparison between two things on a grand scale. 
• Theme: A universal idea explored and commented upon in a text

2. For today, you should have the EPIC notes in YOUR notes.  You will need to look how the first book of The Iliad functions as an epic. You will use the "General Characteristics" and the "Elements of Epic Style" to guide your evaluation. You will need examples from Book 1 in your notes. Not every characteristic, etc. will be in Book 1, but do your best.  Be specific in your examples.

3. For Tuesday please have the work with Epic Conventions and Style plus read Book 6 of The Iliad by the end of class.  As you are taking notes, consider the Epic conventions, as well as Historical Context. Pages 195-200.