Syllabus from Mrs. Lahey

Wednesday 3/4

  • Archetype Paper due (2 pages) 

  • Mr. Easton returns!

  • Continue with Book 9 -- discussing pages 162-171.

Tuesday 3/3 

  • Discuss opening of Book 9 - Warrior status of Agamemnon vs. Diomedes.

  • Last 20 min: continued time for writing & revision.

  • Homework: Finish Archetype essay. Also, make sure you are caught up on reading.

Monday 3/2 - Writing Day

  • Students will have class time to work on their Archetype essay & to confer with the teacher.

  • Homework: Read the first half of Book 9 (pages 160-171) 

Friday 2/28 - Graded Discussion

  • Questions you can prepare in advance (find textual evidence):

  • Where is the truest example of a warrior: Among the soldiers or the gods?

  • Who is a better Mother figure: Hera or Athena?

  • Who is a better Wife: Helen or Andromache?

  • Homework - write a draft of your archetype essay over the weekend!

Thursday 2/27

  • Opening discussion of Book 8

  • Homework: Prepare for graded discussion tomorrow on Books 6-8 & start planning your Archetype essay.

Wednesday 2/26

  • Review next paper assignment: Iliad Character & Jungian Archetype

    • due March 4th, 2 pages (double-spaced)

  • Discuss Book 7 with dramatic readings: Hector, Menelaus, Agamemnon, Nestor 

  • Homework: Read & annotate Book 8. We will have a graded discussion on Books 6-8 on Friday!

Tuesday 2/25 - No school for seniors

Monday 2/24

  • Book 6 discussion:

    • defining xenia (Glaucus & Diomedes)

    • Women of Homer: Hecuba, Helen, Andromache

      • listening to text with audio -- see Easton website!

  • Homework  for Wednesday: Read Book 7 of the Iliad & annotate.

Friday 2/21

  • Quiz on Jungian Terms

  • Building archetype panels together: see Archetype Slides from class

  • Homework: Start reading Book 6 of the Iliad (first 10 pages)...

    • BRING the Iliad book to class on Monday!

 Thursday 2/20

  • Continue with our Jung Key Terms handout: ego, persona, shadow, anima, animus

  • Archetype brainstorm activity - to be shared/completed in class tomorrow

  • Homework: Finish reading Chapter 3. Read Chapter 4 (optional).

    • Prepare for a quiz on the terms we have covered in class.

 Wednesday 2/19

  • Finish film clips - explaining Jungian archetypes

  • Homework: Read Chapter 3 - Jung: A Very Short Introduction.

    • this is a long chapter! You can get started...aim for 10 pages.

Tuesday 2/18

  • Getting started with some videos - background on Jung

  • Homework: Read Chapter 2 of Jung: A Very Short Introduction

    • annotate for understanding, especially defining critical terminology

    • This week, you will read Chapters 2-4 (for Friday). Pace yourself!

PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND

Thursday 2/13

Collect Reflection Papers!

Wednesday 2/12

  • Homework: Read & annotate Book 5 (second half). Write and print your Reflection Paper - (1 page) connecting a character to a Greek Term

Tuesday 2/11

  • Discuss formal qualities of the epic (see SLIDES)

    • Epic catalogues: why are they so long??

  • Book 4: Discussion

    • Do the gods play fair? Is their meddling cruel or kind?

    • What is the role of gruesome violence?

  • Homework: Read & annotate Book 5 (first half -- pages 83-96)

 

Monday 2/10

  • Plot review - big "action" sequences at opening & closing of Book 3

    • Paris' cowardice, the intervention of Aphrodite

  • Finding evidence: students work in pairs to choose the most important speech in the mid-section of Book 3

    • Why is this speech crucial? What information has been revealed? Which new voices are heard?

  • Homework: Read & annotate Book 4 of Iliad

    • Buy Jung: A Very Short Introduction by Anthony Stevens (bookstore)

Friday 2/7

  • Quiz on Greek terms!

  • Review and discuss end of Book 2

    • the epic catalog

    • Achilles and his "idle" men

  • Background information:

  • Homework: Read & annotate Book 3 of Iliad

Thursday 2/6

  • Review of Book 1 -- argument between Zeus & Hera

  • Discuss key Greek terms as related to Book 2:

    • metis, pietas

  • Compare two speeches in Book 2: Odysseus (p. 29) & Nestor (p. 30)

  • Homework: Read second half of Book 2 (pages 25-49) & annotate. Prepare for quiz tomorrow on Greek terms!

Wednesday 2/5

  • Analyze painting of Briseis being given to Achilles 

  • Discuss key Greek terms as related to Book 1:

    • ate, in medias res, dasmos

  • Analyze speech of Achilles & his anger (p. 8)

  • Homework: Read first half of Book 2 (pages 20-34) & annotate.

Tuesday 2/4

  • In class: read the opening of the Iliad!! (we got to p. 3)

  • Homework: Finish reading Book 1 and start annotations.

Monday 2/3

  • In class: Watch documentary (0:30-1:00) & take notes.

  • Homework: continue to watch documentary: "The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization" (Easton web) starting at 1:00 to 1:25.

    • Bring the Iliad to class tomorrow!

Friday 1/31

  • Watch documentary: "The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization" (Easton web)

  • Homework: written response to "The Gang and the City" (see below). Please print and bring to class on Monday.

Thursday 1/30

  • Finish discussing "Gang and the City" - conclusions? disagreements?

  • Video background:

    • Bethany Hughes clip (Easton website)

    • Did ancient Troy really exist? (Ted Talk)

  • Homework (for Monday): Write a 1-page typed response to "The Gang and the City." This is an argumentative response, using the following prompts:

    • Do you find Nicolson's argument compelling? Does gang culture reflect the practices of the Greek army? Is Greek warrior culture to be admired or despised? Use at least one quotation from the text in your response. 

Wednesday 1/29

  • Discuss article in small groups: establish Nicolson's thesis & formulate questions for the class.

    • understand controlling metaphor of the chapter

    • do we agree or disagree?

  • Homework: Finish reading "The Gang and the City" for tomorrow. Continue to annotate for main points and questions.

Tuesday 1/28

  • Welcome to 2nd semester (Ms. Lahey substitute)

  • Review key Greek/Latin terms related to Homer's work

    • Begin our discussion of Iliad themes: anger, pride, honor, etc.

  • Homework: Read p. 178-190 in "The Gang and the City" from Why Homer Matters. Annotate for key points, and mark questions/complains you have for the author.

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