Download Medea, by Euripides

English 9H Summer Reading Assignment
Redlands East Valley High School
Mythology by Edith Hamilton
--Part I
Read “The Titans and the Twelve Great Olympians” and “The Two Great Gods of the Earth” (24-65).
Complete the following chart for each of the 12 Olympians, plus Demeter and Dionysus.
(See pages 25 and 26 for a list of the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses. The genealogy charts at
the back of the book may also help you.)
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Greek and Roman name
Gender
a) Parentage and b) Birth story, if known
Realm
Jobs
Symbols—animals or possessions associated with him or her
Favorite city or site of his or her oracle
--Part III
Read “The Quest of the Golden Fleece” (122-136)
--Part IV “The Heroes of the Trojan War”
Read all (185-247)
--Make a children’s book of one of the following stories:
Prometheus and Io (78)
Cupid and Psyche (96)
Pyramus and Thisbe (105)
Orpheus and Eurydice (107)
Pygmalion and Galatea (112)
Phaethon (135)
Pagasus and Bellerophon (139)
Daedalus (144)
Perseus (146)
Theseus (155)
Hercules (166)
Atalanta (180)
Children’s Book Requirements:
1. Size: 5 inches x 8 inches to 12 inches x12 inches
2. Sturdy unlined paper
3. Retell the story using text and illustration
4. 10 illustrated (hand drawn pictures that cover 50% to 75% of the page)
pages. No stick figures!
5. Front cover with title
6. Back cover with your name, class, and date
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--Part VII “The Mythology of the Norsemen”
Read all (314-330)
Create a chart for each of the following Norse gods and goddesses:
Odin, Thor, Freya, Frigga, Balder, Loki
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Name
Gender and Spouse
Responsibilities / Abilities / Unique facts about him or her
Symbols—animals or possessions associated with him or her
Parentage, if known
Medea by Euripides
Translated by Rex Warner, Dover Thrift Edition
1. Read Medea, written by the classical Greek playwright Euripides. You must read the myth
“The Quest of the Golden Fleece” on pages 122-135 of Edith Hamilton’s Mythology before
reading Medea to understand the background for the story. You can find the Dover Thrift Edition
at your local bookstore.
2. Write a speech either defending or condemning Medea’s actions. The speech should be written
from the point of view of one of the following characters: Jason, Medea, the Chorus, King Creon,
or King Aegeus. The audience of the speech is Zeus, the king of the gods, who will decide
Medea’s fate. (Meaning what will happen to Medea next.)
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No shorter than 1 page and no longer than 1-1/2 pages
Typed in Times New Roman font, size 12
Use 1-inch margins on all sides (MLA format).
Use an MLA heading –You will have to add it once you know your teacher’s name.
First name Last name
Teacher’s last name
English 9H, Period
14 August 2009
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Use an MLA header on each page with your last name and the page number
o Choose “View” from the toolbar
o Choose “Header and Footer” from the choices under “View”
o Type your last name and select the page number symbol (#)
o Move your new header to the far right side of the box
3. On a separate paper list 5 examples of textual evidence that support your character’s position.
This is evidence upon which the character bases his decision, or evidence from the text that
shows what your character’s opinion is about Medea and her actions. You must include page
numbers for each example of textual evidence.
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