Coming Home

Please read the following New York Times article that was published this past week:

"After Combat, the Unexpected Perils of Coming Home"

Then, in a comment, briefly relate the story in the Times to the Odyssey in some way.

Epic similes

Write your own "epic simile" in a comment. Your simile should be at least four lines and should compare two seemingly disparate (different) things.

Quests

Almost all societies contain myths/stories of "The Journey" or quest. Why? What is the attraction we have to journeys? What are some of the American journey or quest stories? What lessons, what themes, what values do we see played out in the stories of journeys? (Specific to 'The Odyssey: What is the difference between Odysseus' journey and Telemachus' journey? Do any of the other characters go on quests, metaphorical or literal?)

Please respond in the comments section with a brief paragraph. Be sure to read your classmates comments so that yours is not too similar or repetitive, and be sure to include example or line numbers from the epic if appropriate.

Vocabulary, Ch. 4

Pick three vocabulary words from Ch. 4 of Vocabulary Energizers I that you associate with this photograph. Then, in a comment, explain to me why you picked those three words.

Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts (Vocabulary, Ch. 3)

In a comment, tell me anything you know (or find out something!) about the Trojan War in a comment. You must use at least three of the vocabulary words from Ch. 3 in Vocabulary Energizers in your response.

Relation to the myth of Persephone and Demeter

The link below is a song by Sam Cooke that I thought related to Eros, son of Aphrodite. I know that Eros isn't cupid, but the relation connects that Eros shot the arrow that made Hades in love with Persephone. Or, you could look at this song from Hades' point of view. This being that he wants Eros to shoot him with an arrow so he can fall in love with Persephone. (Just try to get a mental image of Eros actually drawing back his arrow to shoot at Hades.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r01rjeTAwf8

It's Graphic!

Please find a web link to a "graphic" (visual) adaptation of a Greek myth. Briefly describe the graphic adaptation and include the link in your comment.