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.