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Eng 2A - Greek/Roman Mythology
776 - 37 BCE (Before Common Era or Before Christ)
When an administrator visits class and asks you what you are learning, you will refer to the
standards and student friendly learning targets in the box below. :-)
Standards
I can …
Identifies and analyzes patterns of symbols
1. identify symbols in Greek/Roman literature and explain what they mean?
2. apply my knowledge of Greek/Roman symbols?
Identifies and analyzes archetypal characters, symbols, and/or themes (also known as universal themes)
3. identify archetypal characters, symbols, and/or themes in Greek/Roman mythology and
explain what makes them archetypal?
Locates and analyzes …structures (ie, chronological, in medias res, flashback, epistolary narrative, frame
narrative) in works of world fiction from different time periods.
4. tell what type of narrative structure is used in various Greek/Roman myths?
Analyzes and explains the structures and elements of nonfiction work of world literature such as
philosophical essays and letters.
5. distinguish among Greek/Roman myths, historical texts and biographical texts?
Identifies and analyzes style and elements of language across significant cross-cultural literary works.
6. identify similarities between Egyptian and Greek/Roman characters, symbols, themes, and
styles of writing?
Identifies and analyzes dramatic elements - unity of time, place and action; tragic hero; deus ex machina;
recognition; reversal; chorus; aside; dramatic irony
7. identify the following in a piece of dramatic literature: unity of time, place and action; tragic
hero; deus ex machina; recognition; reversal; chorus; aside; dramatic irony
Analyzes the influence of mythic, traditional or classical literature on works of world literature
8. analyze how Egyptian mythology influence the development of Greek/Roman mythology
Task 1. Historical Power Point
3 - 5 class periods
1. Create a Power point of the 18 persons and places listed below. (list follows the provided research links)
2. Your Power point will include the following:
1. Title page
2. One page per person/place
3. Sources page (last page)
3. Tell the following about each:
If it's a person, tell
1. when born and died
2. why the person is important - give good details!
3. whether the person is related to Greek history or Roman history.
If it's a place, tell
1. when it was founded or built
2. why it is important - give good details!
3. whether it is related to Greek history or Roman history
4. Use Google to search for the required information for each person/place below:
1 Plutarch
7 Romulus
13 Tiberius
2 Homer
8 Acropolis
14 Colosseum in Rome
3 Ovid
9 Archimedes
15 Hannibal
4 Julius Caesar
10 Sophocles
16 Plato
5 Aristotle
11 Nero
17 Pythgoras
6 Hippocrates
12 Parthenon
18 Marcus Antony
Task 2. Ancient Greek/Roman Nonfiction.
2 -3 class periods
Includes biographical, historical, philosophical, and scientific (medicine, astronomy, biology, physics, etc) texts
DIRECTIONS: Read the following excerpts of nonfiction and answer the questions. Then complete the activity at
the end of this task.
1. Hippocrates - On Airs, Waters, and Places
- Click on each link and read the excerpts from Hippocrates' On Airs, Waters, and Places. Then answer the
following the questions that follow.
http://classics.mit.edu/Hippocrates/airwatpl.3.3.html
1. According to Hippocrates, if one lived in a city that was "exposed to hot winds" but
"sheltered from north winds," what sorts of things might a person suffer from? (List at
least for men and five for women).
http://classics.mit.edu/Hippocrates/airwatpl.5.5.html
2. The healthiest cities face which direction?
3. Describe the inhabitants of such cities.
4. What is the purpose of this writing - is it historical, biographical, philosophical, or
scientific?
5. How does the subject matter reflect the thinking of the culture of the Greeks and
Romans?
2. Julius Caesar - The African Wars
http://classics.mit.edu/Caesar/african.html
Read Chapters 1 and 2 of The African Wars
1. First, define "legion" - how many men make up a legion?
2. In Ch. 1, how many men and animals does the enemy have?
3. In Ch. 2, how many men does Caesar manage to get?
4. What is Caesar preparing for?
5. What is the purpose of this writing - is it historical, biographical, philosophical, or scientific?
6. How does the subject matter reflect the thinking of the culture of the Greeks and Romans?
3. Aristotle - The Athenian Constitution
http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/athenian_const.mb.txt
Read Part 1 & 2
1. What is an oligarchical government? (google it if you need to)
2. Which class of people comprised the serfs?
3. Serfs were usually tenants on someone else's land. What happened if the serf failed
to pay his rent?
4. What is the purpose of this writing?
5. How does the subject matter reflect the thinking of the culture of the Greeks and
Romans?
Synthesize what you've learned with Greek drama. 5 - 7 class periods
You will read the play Antigone (pronounced an-TIG-uh-nee) by Sophocles.
IMPORTANT: The character Antigone is considered by some to be the first feminist.
After reading the play, see if you agree.
Task 3- Background information.
1/3 class period
Click on the following link and carefully read the article on Sophocles, who wrote Antigone.
http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/?cdPasscode=TC78B-4DFD
1. Sophocles is considered by many modern scholars the _____________________.
2. Name 3 plays (other than Antigone) that Sophocles wrote.
Click on the following link and watch the video segment titled "The Theater in Ancient Greece" to learn about
the Greek theater.
http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/?cdPasscode=TBA1A-4A24
3. What activity was more popular than watching sporting events in ancient Greece?
4. Greek theaters were actually temples to which god?
5. Actors in Greek playes were always ______ who wore _____ with exaggerated
___________.
6. Describe how Greek theaters were structured.
Task 4. More Background
1/3 class period
In the GREEN lit book, read pages 685 – 689 to learn about Greek tragedies and background information on
Antigone’s tragic family. Answer the following questions:
1. How did Greek drama develop?
2. The tragedies were a serious treatment of ___________ and ___________ questions.
3. Describe the Theater of Dionysos.
4. In “A Tragic Family: The House of Thebes,” suspense came from the audience’s knowledge of
_____________________________.
5. Copy down the definition of dramatic irony from the Handbook of Literary Terms (look up irony
to find it).
Click on the below link, read carefully the FIRST paragraph, then answer the following question.
http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa111897b.htm
6. Does "tragedy" mean the play has an unhappy ending? Explain.
Task 5. Greek Theatre.
1/3 class period
Click on each of the following links. Read the information carefully, then answer the questions on your own paper.
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?gtrack=pthc&ParagraphID=cua#2223
From "Greek theatre: from the 6th century BC"
1. Who is Thespis?
2. Why is he important?
3. What prize did he win?
http://faculty.musowls.org/Sheltont/Literature/HO(TragicHero).htm
4. Who are the three best know Greek tragedians?
5. Describe Aristotle's perfect tragic hero
6. Name and describe the three unities.
http://homepage.smc.edu/adair-lynch_terrin/ta%205/elements.htm
(Scroll down to "ELEMENTS OF DRAMA")
7. List and describe Aristotle's 6 elements of drama.
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Terms/deusexmachina.html
8. What is the definition of deus ex machina?
9. What is the literal translation of deus ex machina?
Task 6. Read the play Antigone.
3 - 5 class periods
1. Click on the below link to read the play online OR find it in the GREEN lit book OR
read the white Pacemaker version.
NOTE: You MUST check out the lit book or the Pacemaker version from
me. Do NOT just take it out of my room!!
http://www.readprint.com/chapter-47523/Antigone-Sophocles
2. Look carefully at the assignments in Task 7 before and as you read to help you complete them later.
Task 7. Post Reading Assignments 1 - 3 class periods
After reading Antigone, complete the following FOUR assignments in WORD.
Tragic Hero - refer to the website above that discusses the characteristics of a tragic her0.
Assignment 1
1. POSITION: Who is the tragic hero in Antigone?
a. Describe his/her position
b. Tell what he/she has to lose
2. TRAGIC FLAW: What tragic error does this tragic hero make? Why did he make
this mistake (what is his tragic flaw?)?
3. REVERSAL: What downfall does this tragic hero suffer?
4. RECOGNITION: When does this tragic hero realize his mistake? Is he able to put
everything back to normal? Explain.
Dramatic Irony - Find AT LEAST TWO examples of dramatic irony. (MORE WILL EARN YOU A
BETTER GRADE!!)
Assignment 2
1) Quote the passage that contains the irony (or in the case where it is better to
explain the situation, explain what is going on in the scene),
2) include the page number(s) as well as the scene and line numbers that
contain the example,
3) explain what is ironic about the scene or passage
NOTE: the following links will help refresh your memory on dramatic irony
definition
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/170979/dramatic-irony
examples
http://www.examples-help.org.uk/dramatic-irony.htm
Random Questions. Answer the following questions thoroughly and completely - with complete
sentences!
Assignment 3
1
Does the play Antigone have a deus ex machina? If so, what is it?
2
Does this play employ any of the following? Explain how you know the answer to each question
in detail and USING EXAMPLES/PG. #s from the play itself.
2a. Unity of Time
2b. Unity of Place
2c. Unit of Action
3
4
Antigone is written in which plot format? Explain how you know this using specific examples from
the story.
- Chronological
- in media res
- Flashback
- Frame narrative
Discuss how Creon displays hubris. Provide specific examples from the story.
Task 5. Grade yourself. 1 class period
1. Get blank self-assessment sheet from your teacher.
2. Write each "I Can" statement above in a separate box.
3. Then rate yourself based on the criteria.
4. Put all of your work in the order it is listed in the syllabus.
5. Bring all your work and the completed rubric to your teacher to discuss your work and your
grade.