Study Guide

10th Grade Study Guide
Be familiar with all of the following stories.  How do they connect to one-another?  The test will not have any surprises.  What we covered in class will be covered on the test.  Yes, you need to be familiar with all the vocabulary (from units 1-8).

Literary Terms

Epic
Epic Hero
Motif
Myth
Symbolism
Theme
Tone


The Norton Anthology of World Literature

“Gilgamesh”  9-81
• God’s will
• Fable/Epic
• Hero

Question: Is Gilgamesh a respected leader or a popular leader?  Provide examples from the text.
Question: What are Gilgamesh's and Enkidu's responses towards God's will?
Question:  What did Gilgamesh learn?  How can you relate to his "journey" and quest for immortality?  What questions did he have?  What answers did he find?


“The Illiad” Homer 176-210, 214-255.
• Heroic flaw
• gods will

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.

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?

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!

Read pages 227-228(line 37), 229(line 100)-230(line140), 231(line 170)-232(line 235), 233(line255)-235(line 360), 242(beginning 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!

Read pages 255-263.

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.

“The Ramayana of Valmiki” 723-761
• Dharma
• Gender roles

Read pages 754-761. How does Rama respond to Ravana's death?  How did Rama treat Sita when they were reunited? Why do you think Rama treated Sita the way he did?  Was it right?  What is your perspective of Yuddha 131 (pg 761)?

Read pages 747-754 (until book 6).  How is Rama's belief in dharma nearly destroyed?  Describe Rama's grief and Sita's loyalty. How does Laksmana save Rama (and the earth) from destruction? Give quotes from the story.

728-735
Rama does obey king Kaikeyi by agreeing to go into exile in the forest.  What is his immediate response?  How would you have responded?  Give one quote from the story.  Do you think Rama is a realistic character?  Why?  Give one quote to support your answer.  What emotion does Rama hide from most people, yet reveal to his wife? Explain the husband and wife's argument.  Give one quote.


Grammar: Subject/Verb agreement and Pronouns

Review your notes concerning both subjects.

Journal 8: The Ramayana of Valmiki

Read pages 754-761. How does Rama respond to Ravana's death?  How did Rama treat Sita when they were reunited? Why do you think Rama treated Sita the way he did?  Was it right?  What is your perspective of Yuddha 131 (pg 761)? 

Give three quotes to support your answers.   3/4 page minimum.


Due Wednesday, November 27th

The Ramayana of Valmiki

Read pages 747-754 (until book 6).  How is Rama's belief in dharma nearly destroyed?  Describe Rama's grief and Sita's loyalty. How does Laksmana save Rama (and the earth) from destruction? Give 3 quotes from the story. 3/4 page minimum. Due Friday!

The Ramayana of Valmiki

Read pages 735-747.  Short quiz on Wed.

Unit 8 Vocabulary. #1-10 due Tuesday, November 19, #11-20 due Thursday, November 21. Quiz on Tuesday, November 26.

#1-10
animosity
apathy
apprehensive
commend
compatible
condolence
consecrate
Decrepit
deride
ingenuous

#11-20
multifarious
obsolete
omnivorous
parsimonious
quandary
recalcitrant
reprisal
revel
stultify
suave

The Ramayana of Valmiki Journal 6

Read Book 2, Ayodhya 15-31, pages 728-735 (read until book 3). Follow ALL of the following instructions.

Rama does obey the king by agreeing to go into exile in the forest.  What is his immediate response?  How would you have responded?  Give one quote from the story.  Do you think Rama is a realistic character?  Why?  Give one quote to support your answer.  What emotion does Rama hide from most people, yet reveal to his wife? Explain the husband and wife's argument.  Give one quote.

At least 3/4 page.

Ramayana of Valmiki Commercial

Read the introduction.

Create a commercial that will get people to "watch" the story. You only have 30-60 seconds to create an effective commercial that will make people interested. Present this to your class. You will have five minutes in class on Friday to prepare your commercial SO WORK HARD TODAY AND TOMORROW!

MLA Formatting Help

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/

Unit 7 Vocabulary: #1-10 due Thursday, Nov. 7, #11-20 due Tuesday, Nov. 12, and Quiz on Thursday Nov. 14.

#1-10
abhor
amend
buffet
chaos
commodious
corrosive
discern
extant
implicate
inter

#11-20
martinet
obviate
renegade
reprehensible
somber
squalid
turbulent
vociferous
voluminous
waive

The Iliad by Homer

Read pages 255-266 (line 500).  What is Priam trying to do with Hector?  What advice is given to Priam (from a goddess)?  How is Priam aided on his journey?  Support your answer with at least 3 quotes (include the page number and line number)  and explain your quotes.  3/4 page journal.