Exam Friday

Definitions that could be on the exam:

Epic

Agora

Hubris

Xenia

Apotheosis

Forsaken

Dissension

Naos

Essay topics that could be on exam:

Creation myths

Vengeance work in the epic Odyssey.

Xenia as it applies to the ancient Greeks and the Odyssey

The heroic code in The Iliad and The Odyssey.

A legacy of ancient Greece.

Today we will examine the legacies of ancient Greece.

Ancient Greeks believed in the concept of "two worlds" – an "earthly" world and a "spiritual" or "supernatural" world peopled by identities that interacted very closely with the humans of the "earthly" world. Find evidence online in image form to back up this statement.

• Music was an important part of Greek life.
• The Greeks were fierce warriors.
• The Greeks did not value luxury items.
• The Greeks were a seafaring people.
• Order, balance, and symmetry are important ideals shaping Greek architecture.
• Greek sculpture does not portray emotion.

Construct a minimum of five one-sentence assertions about each of the following topics:

• Role of women in Ancient Greek life
• The interaction of the Ancient Greeks with nature (animals, birds, foliage, farming)
• Relationships between the Gods and humans
• What are some things that seem to be particularly valued in Ancient Greek life?
• Evidence of a well-developed level of technology
• Social interactions (class structures?)

What sort of legacy have the ancient Greeks left behind in regards to these categories?

Theater,TechnologyFashion,Music and Dance,Architecture and Sports.

LVV Test 3 The Odyssey

LVV Test 3 April 3 2008

The Odyssey

Instructions :paper to be written in class during class time,not typed

1 page single spaced expected for each

choose 2 of the following 5 topics

no outside sources

dictionary allowed

handed in today Thursday April 3

combined with online quiz

Online quiz =10%

Written test=40%

Each written answer is worth 20 marks

1. In what ways does Odysseus develop as a character during the course of the narrative? Does he develop at all?

2. What is the role of women in the Odyssey? Focusing especially on Penelope, Calypso, discuss how women are portrayed in this epic.

3. Suppose you were Telemachos and your father had never returned from a long war, and your mother was pestered by men who wanted to marry her and who were leeching off her. How would you handle your problems?

4. As an epic hero, Odysseus possesses many exemplary qualities. List and explain how they benefit him. What are his less admirable characteristics and how do these qualities cause him harm? Why is Odysseus looked to as a powerful representation of the mythic hero?

5. A major theme in The Odyssey is reciprocity: people getting what they deserve. Explain how this theme affects the main characters: Odysseus, Penelope, Telemachus.

Things to remember :

Above all, it is essential that you answer the question posed with a coherent argument which is supported by reference to the evidence and details from the book.

Clearly state your main point in the opening paragraph of the essay. Use facts to support your arguments. Be certain to explain how and why you came to a particular conclusion.

Identify possible weakness in your position. Never assume that your essay position is fool proof. Try to consider why others will take a different position. Try to incorporate these potential weaknesses into your answer.

Test Written #2

Test number 2 Archaic Greece and Classical Greece



Essay questions to follow...


Instructions :
paper to be written in class during class time
not typed
1 page single spaced minimum for each
choose 3 of the topics
not outside sources
dictionary allowed
handed in today Wednesday
combined with online quiz

1.What is the function of the Greek temple? How is it different from religious buildings with which you are familiar? How does the function of the Greek temple affect its form?

2.Describe the Greek polis and include the relations between a city and the countryside communities surrounding it. Why was the polis so important in Greek society?


3.What is the role of women in the film Troy? Does the film contain any strong female characters, or do the acts and deeds of males dominate the work?

4.Is there a “heroic code” that guides the decisions of the characters in the film Troy? Discuss the values of the hero; compare characters such as Achilles, Odysseus, Paris, and Hector. Does one character emerge as more heroic than the rest? Does one character emerge as less heroic?

5.Does Achilles ultimately emerge as a sympathetic character? Why or why not? Use examples from the film to explain your answer.

6.What sort of factors had to be considered by Greek architects in designing a temple? Discuss with reference to at least two you have studied.

7.What are the components of a Greek temple? How do the Doric and Ionic order (not just the columns) differ from one another? In what ways are they similar?

8.What were the strengths and weaknesses of the polis as a political system?

9.Describe differences between the 3 periods of ancient Greece.Archaic,Classical and Hellenistic.

10.How realistic or abstract are the sculptures of the Greeks? What is the artist trying to portray about the Ancient Greek Culture in their sculpture?

Test Written

Ok here are the topics for the written part of the test:

Directions Choose 3 of the following.
Write at least a half page single spaced or 1 page double spaced ( this is only guide) for each
Make reference to events and characters
Use detail and examples
Hand written not typed


Topics:

1.What is a myth? What are the qualities/differences between 1.divine myths 2. heroic myths

2. What effect did the Landscape and climate have on Ancient Greece

3. Choose 1 Greek Myth that you know. Analyze the meaning of the MYTH.

4. How did the Greeks want to learn the wishes of their Gods?

5. What are Zeus's main characteristics?

6. Describe the Greek Hero Pattern.

7.What does a god, goddess, or hero tell us about ancient Greek culture, about culture in general, or about ourselves?

8.How and why do you think mythological creatures were created?

9.Do you think there's really a point for children to learn about Greek gods in school, and why?