BEFORE WE CLOSE OUR STUDY of Homer's Iliad, we will turn our attention to Achilles and Hector-not as the heroes of the epic poem--but as human beings who struggle with their very humanity. While doing so, we will look briefly at Jung's concept of the self and the process of individuation.

Monday

Oral reading of book 24, the conflict between Achilles (the victorious slayer of Hector) and the Greek gods (who must forge a lasting peace on Earth).
HW: Finish reading the Iliad.

Tuesday

Why does the Iliad--a poem ostensibly about war--end prior to the sacking of Troy? Why does it end with the funeral rites for Hector? What does that tell us about Homer's take on the war (knowing that his poem is a memorial, a remembering of past greatness)?
HW: No homework. I will collect the Iliad in class on Thursday to check annotations.

Wednesday

Attending the Dance Day presentation in Gaffney Auditorium. Please report directly to the theater.
HW: Read "January" in the novel Like Water for Chocolate.

Thursday

Character analysis of Hector and Achilles. Who are these heroes as people? What essential conflicts shape their human experience? What are the major forces at work in their struggle to become who they envision themselves to be? Q&A on your reading of LWFC.
HW: Read "February" in the novel Like Water for Chocolate.

Friday

Introduction to Jungian psychology, using Achilles and Hector as models for his approach.
HW: Take a break. We will return to our study in 2015.