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Naperville Central Communication Arts Western Literature and Art Pre-Reading List Feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] with any questions you might have. Happy reading, thinking, and seeing the world in new (and old) ways! As required reading for Western Literature, you are to acquire and read Edith Hamilton’s Mythology (any edition), a definitive summary of all the Greek myths, gods, goddesses, and bloodlines. Forming the basis of the Western canon, these heroes, their stories, and their patron deities lay the foundation for The Odyssey and other Greek plays you will read early in the semester, all of which presume you have a working knowledge of classical mythology. The book is in seven parts; you will only be held accountable for information in Part One through Part Five (inclusive). There will be an 80-or-so-item exam the second day of class where you will be required to match important characters and places to a description of that character, action, or place (for example, you would match “god of poetry, light and medicine” to Apollo; and you would match “originated from the foam of the sea” to Aphrodite). Other portions of the objective exam may be multiple choice, true/false, and/or fill in the blank. Since doing well on this exam requires a fresh knowledge base, it is suggested that if you read this over the summer or fall, you should take time to review it carefully over winter break. After reading the book and when studying for the exam, take a look at the list below, and if you are unsure of who the character is or what the place is and the events surrounding it, brush up on your knowledge base. Know events surrounding and relationships among the following (flash cards or creating a list with definitions as you come across these in the reading may be a good way to study): Persephone, Hades, Helius, Dionysus, Thebes, Semele, Zeus, Nysa, Hera, Ocean and Tethys, Poseidon, Aphrodite, Apollo, Artemis, Phoebe, Hades, Athena, Delphi, Ares, Thrace, Hermes, Demeter, Hestia, Persephone, Hephestus, Graces, Muses, Naiads, Underworld, Styx, Cerberus, Elysian Fields: Lethe, Furies, Satyrs; Ureads, Dryads; Centaurs, Gorgons, Medusa, Sirens, Fates, Clotho, Laches, Atropos, Titans, Olympus, Maenads (Bacchantes), Thebes, Cyclopes, Crete, Argo, Argos, Harpies, Aeneas, Trojans, Amazons, Colchis; Scylla and Charybdis; Jason, Odysseus, Aeneas, Corinth, Medea, Pegasus, Bellerophon, Chimera, Labyrinth, Minotaur; Troy, Paris, Helen from the house of Menelaus, Myrmidons, Achilles, Ithaca, Carthage, Dido, Cronus, Eros, Atlas, Prometheus, Teiresias, Oedipus, Heracles, Pan, Aeolus, Zephyr, Janus, Ariadne, Pandora, Parthenos, Delos, Atreus, Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, Thyestes, Atreus, Aegisthus, Orestes, Iphigenia, Electra, Jocasta, Etocles, Polynices, Antigone, Ismene, Creon, Laius, Uranus, Gaea Notice the relationship between the above name and other family members in “The Principal Gods” and “The Royal House of Thebes and the Atreidae” family trees at the back of the book. On the exam, some names from the list above may be left out, and it will be your job to write them back it. Also make sure you know how to line up the Greek name with the Roman equivalent (ex. Zeus = Jupiter). **There are limited copies of the book available in NCHS’s library.** Over for more! How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster The summer reading text for all weighted students is How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster. Your task: Write a cohesive essay that insightfully connects Foster’s book to Hamilton’s Mythology. A-quality essay: All requirements of a “B” essay (below) are in evidence, but with a greater degree of analytical insight and writing sophistication. The entry balances generalization with specific illustrative details with considerable skill, maintains coherence through thoughtful transitions from one point to another, and establishes a consistent voice throughout the response. Furthermore, the essay is unusually insightful and shows an uncommon sensitivity to the ideas of the texts being discussed, ideas that strike the reader as aptly chosen for points of discussion. B-quality essay: The entry is well-written and constitutes evidence of thoughtful interaction with the text. The evidence is displayed through some or all of the following: Chosen myths from Hamilton’s Mythology are analyzed meaningfully in light of Foster’s text. Texts are correctly and effectively cited and thoughtfully elaborated on. Meaningful questions are addressed Insights into the chosen text’s meaning are clearly articulated C-quality essay: The entry aspires to reach the requirements of the “B” level entry (above) but falls short by no more than two of the following: (1) writing about the text superficially, without meaningful exploration of meaning, characterization, symbolism, etc.; (2) not providing enough textual substantiation for assertions; (3) not clearly connecting the evidence to the assertions in a meaningful way, thus causing confusion; (4) merely summarizing a text; and (5) writing sloppily or poorly. D or F quality: The entry falls short of the requirements of the “B” quality entry (above) (The above is only slightly adapted from B. Osset at by more than two deficiencies explained above (“C” quality), or with one or more of http://www.loveland.k12.oh.us) those deficiences with an unusual degree of severity. Format expectations: Conform to MLA format in terms of the heading, header, title, spacing, margins, parenthetical citation, etc. Consult online resources (Google “MLA essay format” or “MLA sample essay”) to be sure you are conforming to MLA expectations. Include a title (effective titles suggest content and grab interest), but do not include a title page. Determine an interpretive lens, craft an introduction with body paragraphs, and bring closure through a concluding paragraph. Employ third person literary analysis, avoiding a first-person, reader-response format. For print sources, parenthetically cite the page number of textual evidence; for electronic sources, do not include a page number unless you are viewing static (.pdf, likely) pages. You do not need to include a works cited page for the two sources you will reference. Note that MLA format calls for a non-justified right margin ( and italicized titles of full-length works. ), quotes around chapter titles, Length expectations: An essay of this scope would require an essay somewhere in the range of three to four pages. (Frequently asked question: Is that single or double spaced? MLA format requires double spaced, 12-point font). Suggestions: Since you cannot connect everything between the two texts, pick two, three, or four connections to unpack in a sophisticated, insightful way. It is far better to bite off a smaller bit and sufficiently chew it than to bite off more than you can chew and gag on it. Due date: On day one of class, Mr. Tompkins will instruct you when and how to submit the essay to Canvas for turnitin.com to get a look at it and for him to grade it electronically. Avoid plagiarism; give credit where it is due. All school and department policies apply concerning academic honesty.