Odyssey
Who was the main character in "The Odyssey?"
Odysseus
Who wrote "The Fall of the House of Usher?"
Who delivered this speech and what year was it given?
Patrick Henry, 1775
Define "audience."
The intended reader of a text.
What is the number one expectation?
Respect!
Yourself, Others and Property
Who is the author of "The Odyssey?"
Homer
Who was the first person to die in the story?
What is the subject of the speech?
Freedom
Define ."tone."
The way the author feels towards the subject of a text.
What celebrity will play Nala in the "Lion King" remake?
Beyonce.
What creature did Odysseus blind?
The cyclops.
What happened at the end of the story?
The sister haunts the house and the house falls apart in a mysterious manner.
What is the purpose of this speech?
To persuade his audience to fight for their freedom from British rule.
Define "theme."
The message/moral of a text.
When and where is the superbowl for 2019?
Feb. 3rd & Atlanta
How was Penelope tricking the suitors?
She stated she would take a man for her husband once she was done sewing a funeral shroud. She would sew by day and unravel the shroud at night. Thus, she never finished the shroud.
(blanket/cloth/sew)
What is the mood of the story (good and bad do not count)?
Gloomy, mysterious, daunting, lonely, dreary
Who is the audience of this speech?
White, male, educated, powerful men at the Virgina Convention
Give an example of a historical document.
Answers will vary
Why is the government on shutdown?
Congress and the President cannot agree on the funding of the wall between America and Mexico.
How did Odysseus escape Polyphemus?
"No man"
Hid under goats
Blinded the Cyclops
What is unique about Madeline's death?
Her brother refused to have doctors examine her and she was still alive when she was buried.
What is the theme of this speech?
Tyranny vs. Democracy
What are the stages of the hero's journey?
Status Quo/ Call to Adventure/ Supernatural Aid/ Departure/ Trials/ Approach/ Crisis/ Treasure/ Result/ Return/ New Life/ Resolution/ Status Quo
What dead artist features on Drake's song "Don't Matter to Me?"
Michael Jackson