Tuesday, February 25th

PeerMarking- I am aware that some shut a document and could not reopen. We will work with this when I return. Just do your best to finish what you can.

1. Read and Chill- Read first 10 minutes of class.

2. As a table, discuss the following:

Summarize Book 6 of The Iliad.  

1. What reasons does Andromache give for asking Hector not to return to the battlefield?  Do you think Andromache ever believed Hector will stay away from the battlefield?  Explain.
2. Hector’s conflict between home and the battlefield brings to light the role of men in the ancient society.  Hector loves his family, but leaves them for the battlefield.  What does this say about Hector and about his culture?  
3. This is Hector's book. Here we see who, what and why he is. How does the narrator seem to feel about Hector? Compare and contrast his heroism with Achilles. Consider his relations with women. Note his self-consciousness about the inevitable fate of Troy and his family (520). What, exactly, motivates him to keep fighting? Do you see anything potentially wrong or self-contradictory with his reasoning? Don't sentimentalize his hopes for his son too much.

3. Using your characterization notes. . .  In Schoology, respond to the following prompt: Who does Homer appear to empathize more with in Book 6, Andromache or Hector? 

For this response, you will be looking at the way in which Homer writes each character to make your argument. Either character can be a viable answer if supported well. You will need to bring a minimum of two examples in to support your response. Remember the writing techniques and expectations that have become your new normal. MLA. Quote integration. Full explanation. Transitions.