Journal 17: The Apology of Socrates

Read pages 648-661 in The Apology by Plato. Research one of Socrates' maxims/aphorisms and his life. Bring your research to class.  Then answer all of the following journal questions.

How can you apply the aphorism/maxim that you chose to your own life?  Why do you agree or like the maxim? Explain. What does Socrates say to defend his way of life? Why is Socrates being brought to trail? Use at least 2 examples from the text.

1 page journal

Journal 16 Iliad

Read 263(line 380)-274. How does the story conclude?  What is the larger question that Homer asks about life?  How do his characters answer that question?  Use three examples from the story.

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Journal 15: The Illiad

Read pages 255-263. Then create your own journal question and answer it with a three-fourth page response. Use a quote from the story.

Journal 14: The Illiad

Read pages 227-228(line 37), 229(line 100)-230(line140), 231(line 170)-232(line 235), 233(line255)-235(line 360), 242(beggining of Book XXII)-245(line 153).

What convinces Achilles to fight?  How is the story set up for Hector and Achilles to meet?  Compare and contrast Hector and Achilles. If they end up fighting who will win?  Why? GIVE EXAMPLES!

Journal 13: The Illiad

Read pages 214-218, 219 (line 570) -220 (line 260), 222 (line 675)-222 (line 705), and 225 (line 815)-227 (end of book XVI).

Why does Achilles refuse to fight in battle?  What prompts him to fight?  USE EXAMPLES FROM THE TEXT!

Journal 12: The Iliad by Homer

Read pages 200-210 line 440.  There will be a short quiz on Monday.  Also, re-write your myth making sure that your myth has an overall message or impact on life.  In your myth use two Greek gods from the video we watched in class.

Journal 11: The Illiad by Homer

Read pages 183-184 (line 368), 186 (line 447)-187 (line 512), and 193 (line 245)-200 (end of book VI).

Journal Question:  How does Hector feel about war and (or verses) his responsibilities as a father?  What would you have done in Hector's situation?  

Journal 10: The Iliad by Homer

Read pages 176-183 (until line 320 of page 183).   Then answer the following question(s).

What is the disagreement between the Agamemnon and Achilles?  What adjectives can be used to describe these two men?  Give examples from the text.