Mythology
Who are the "big three" Olympian gods?
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
What are the names of Oedipus's father and mother?
King Laius and Queen Jocasta of Thebes
Invocation of the Muse
This quote is an example of which rhetorical appeal: "Here was a Caesar. When comes such another?"
Pathos
What is it called when you are presenting someone else's argument?
A "they say"
What ideology explains why the Greek gods and goddesses are imperfect?
Humanism
What message is conveyed when Oedipus loses his sight?
Pride is blinding.
Why was Poseidon angry with Odysseus?
Odysseus gouged out Polyphemus's eye.
This quote is an example of which rhetorical strategy: "Believe me for mine honor, and have respect to mine honor, that you may believe."
Ethos
Why do we need to include a "they say" in our papers?
It gives our writing a point. We need something to respond to.
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of mythology:
A. Myths were an early form of science
B. Myths explain the world around the Greeks
C. Myths were an expression of Greek humanism
D. Myths were the Greek version of the Bible
D. Myths were the Greek version of the Bible
Which of the following is NOT a reason Oedipus is a tragic hero?
A. He ignores the warnings of Tiresias and Jocasta
B. He kills his father, King Laius
C. He loses Jocasta, his kingdom, and his sight
D. He saves the Thebans from the Sphinx
B. He kills his father, King Laius
What are the three cultural values of the Greeks displayed in The Odyssey?
Loyalty, hospitality, fame/immortality
Which of the following is NOT an element of Shakespearean tragedy?
A. Violence on stage
B. Internal conflict
C. Tragic hero
D. Chorus delivers the message
D. Chorus delivers the message.
Which of the following is NOT a good "they say" template?
A. It has become common today to dismiss...
B. In their recent work, X and Y have offered harsh critiques of...
C. X writes...
D. One implication of X's treatment of ____ is...
C. X writes...
Why do we study mythology at a Christian school?
Because the Greeks influenced the way we ask and answer questions about who we are and the world around us.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Greek tragedy?
A. Violence happens on stage
B. The action takes place in a single day
C. The protagonist is a tragic hero
D. There is a struggle between fate and free will
A. Violence happens on stage
What are the steps of the hero's journey archetype? There are 7.
Call to adventure, into the unknown, receive help, challenges and temptations, into the abyss, transformation, return home
What is the message of Julius Caesar?
Pride comes before the fall.
Why is being able to write a good summary important?
Because your argument cannot be based on false representation on someone else's ideas.
Name all 13 Greek gods/goddesses.
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Demeter, Hestia, Dionysus
What are the five characteristics of a tragic hero?
hamartia, peripeteia, anagnorisis, nemesis, and catharsis
He is patient to reveal his identity when he returns home.
Explain how Brutus is a tragic hero. Be sure to cover all 5 elements of a tragic hero.
Hamartia: pride
Peripetia: From friend to enemy of Rome
Nemesis: Death
Anagorisis: Acknowledges he should have been more loyal to Caesar
Catharsis: We wish Brutus had been successful; Antony says he's the noblest Roman
What is the "quote sandwich" method?
Introduce the quote, present the quote, explain the quote.