Top 10 List

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In spirit of the ten daunting tests and trials that Odysseus endured on his trip back to Ithaca, I want you to make a Top 10 List of things you learned from chapter 15 in Edith Hamilton's Mythology book.  Cite the page numbers in which you find the information!

Women in the Iliad

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Based on your knowledge of women in mythology, you know that they are often seen as evil or nuisances for men.  Referring back to your reading of chapter 13 from yesterday, explain how women are portrayed as problematic for the men fighting in the Trojan War.  Use textual evidence to support your assertions.

Know the Place for the First Time

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Now that you are all experts on the Hero's Journey, I want you to write about a time in which you left home, returned, and were changed.  How did you apply your new knowledge of the world to your life after your return?  How did your trip change you as a person?

Zeus - Poseidon - Hades - Hera - Hestia

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As you are learning (and will continue to learn as we discuss the others), the Olympians have some major issues.  For this journal prompt psycho-analyze Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, or Hestia as a psychiatrist might in order to find out what is mentally wrong with him/her.  Also, prescribe him/her something in order to make the symptoms and behavior better!

Your Creation Myth

Native American Creation Myth
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In your journal, respond to the following:
1. What interested you about the creation myth that you chose?

2. What about your creation myth is similar to that of the Greek creation myths?

3. What about your creation myth is different from the Greek creation myths?

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4. Begin mapping out the slides for your comic/storyboard.  Remember to condense the story in a clear, concise, and easy-to-understand manner for your readers.  You should have in between 8 and 12 slides - get going! :)

Fathers vs. Sons

Hamlet and Claudius
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Cronos overthrew his father Uranus.  Zeus overthrew his father Cronos. 

 

Why do you suppose that sons overthrowing their fathers is such a major theme in mythology? And why do you suppose that fathers are so afraid of giving up power to their sons? 
 

In what other stories, plays, or films have you seen this theme?  You won't have to think too hard because it is more common than you think! 

 

Use your example and compare it to the stories of Uranus, Cronos, and Zeus for this journal prompt.  Try to use your genre sheet to come up with an original and fresh writing approach!

The Obvious and Outrageous Archetypes in The Princess Bride

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The Princess Bride is a comical fairytale told by a grandfather to his grandson, and the film is loved by people old and young, but why? Because it is full of archetypes that we have all seen many times before! As a matter of fact, the film makes fun of archetypes, illustrating them in a blatantly obvious light for viewers. As we conclude our unit on archetypes, I want you to watch this film closely, making notes of the various archetypes that you find within it.

Your last journal prompt for this week will be based on this film. Some ideas for your blog entry based on The Princess Bride and its archetypes are...

1. An autopsy of the archetypes within the film - if you cut them open, what do you find?

2. A critique of the archetypes in the film - how accurate are they to your knowledge of primary and secondary archetypes?

3. A diagram similar to the Jungian archetypes handout - where would each secondary archetype be placed within the diagram?

4. A Facebook page for one of the characters that illustrates them as an archetype, along with your knowledge of Jung's archetypes

5. An interview - "Mr. Westley, how does it feel when you are your Ego self? What about when you put the mask on and become the Shadow?" or "Miss Buttercup, what is the most difficult part of being a lovely maiden?"

6. A nursery rhyme or poem that illustrates the various archetypes in the film

7. A portfolio of the various secondary archetypes within the film that analyzes each of them

8. A compare/contrast essay of Westley's Ego and Shadow - what he shows others and what he hides from them

9. A funny song that illustrates your knowledge of the film's archetypes

The possibilities are endless! Have fun with this prompt, and show me that you can apply your knowledge of archetypes to the things you read and watch!

 

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