Book 22: Desolation Before Troy
Use Book 22: Desolation Before Troy by Homer to complete the following activities.
1.
Highlight any epithets that you find. Once you have identified the epithet complete the following: a.
Decide if it is an appropriate epithet for that person. If you agree, put a star next to it, and write one sentence why you agree. b.
If you disagree, write a new epithet and 1 sentences as to why this is a better epithet.
2.
Highlight in a different color any imagery that you encounter. Once you highlight the imagery, complete the following: a.
Underline any figurative language that creates the imagery and identify the type of figurative language that is used ( simile, metaphors, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, etc) b.
Identify the mood that the imagery creates. c.
Do you feel that the mood that the imagery creates is appropriate for that section of the Trojan War?
3.
Within the introduction, the italicized information explains that both Hector and Achilles’ suffer from pride. Hubris is defined as excessive pride that leads to a downfall. After reading the introduction and the epic poem, answer the following: a.
Compare and contrast the way that pride affected Achilles and Hector. b.
How did the pride that Achilles and Hector affect the others? c.
Both Achilles and Hector exhibit hubris throughout the course of the Trojan War, but who, if any, exhibits hubris in the passage? Why? d.
Are there any examples of Achilles or Hector displaying hubris and its downfall in the movie Troy? Where? Why?
4.
Compare and contrast: We have already viewed the movie Troy and the clip that Homer is describing in his epic poem. Thinking back on the clip and using the epic poem, answer the following questions: a.
Compare and contrast the movie clip’s mood to that of the epic poem, which one do you feel had a more accurate mood?
Why? b.
Which one, the poem or the movie, upheld the Greeks cultural values and perception of man more accurately? Why? c.
Within the movie clip, were you able to detect any Western cultural values and our current perception of man? Where, explain.
Book 22: Desolation Before Troy
Use Book 22: Desolation Before Troy by Homer to complete the following activities.
1.
Highlight any epithets that you find. Once you have identified the epithet complete the following: a.
Decide if it is an appropriate epithet for that person. If you agree, put a star next to it, and write one sentence why you agree. b.
If you disagree, write a new epithet and 1 sentences as to why this is a better epithet.
2.
Highlight in a different color any imagery that you encounter. Once you highlight the imagery, complete the following: a.
Underline any figurative language that creates the imagery and identify the type of figurative language that is used ( simile, metaphors, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, etc) b.
Identify the mood that the imagery creates. c.
Do you feel that the mood that the imagery creates is appropriate for that section of the Trojan War?
3.
Within the introduction, the italicized information explains that both Hector and Achilles’ suffer from pride. Hubris is defined as excessive pride that leads to a downfall. After reading the introduction and the epic poem, answer the following: a.
Compare and contrast the way that pride affected Achilles and Hector. b.
How did the pride that Achilles and Hector affect the others? c.
Both Achilles and Hector exhibit hubris throughout the course of the Trojan War, but who, if any, exhibits hubris in the passage? Why? d.
Are there any examples of Achilles or Hector displaying hubris and its downfall in the movie Troy? Where? Why?
4.
Compare and contrast: We have already viewed the movie Troy and the clip that Homer is describing in his epic poem. Thinking back on the clip and using the epic poem, answer the following questions: a.
Compare and contrast the movie clip’s mood to that of the epic poem, which one do you feel had a more accurate mood?
Why? b.
Which one, the poem or the movie, upheld the Greeks cultural values and perception of man more accurately? Why? c.
Within the movie clip, were you able to detect any Western cultural values and our current perception of man? Where, explain.