Iliad Questions And Writing

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Part 1

Choose one book from the Iliad. (BUT NOT THE FIRST BOOK—So many students have picked the first book in the past that I am tired of reading about it….look around in the text,.,, pick a chapter that interests you). Show how characters in that book have relationships and conflicts with a god or gods, and relationships and conflicts with other characters. Explain in at least 5 sentences, with details from the text, how these conflicts are connected and resolved.

Give three examples, with supporting details from the text, of the positive “heroic” qualities of Odysseus, and one example, with details from the text of a character trait of his which might be less than praiseworthy, but still a major part of his character.

Part 2

Give at least two examples, with details from the text, from the chapters you chose to read in the Iliad or the Odyssey that show that poem has the elements of an epic. Then show how those elements are also present in some contemporary “epic”–a book, movie, TV series. Write at least 5 good sentences

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Part One

Choose one of the Iliad’s books. (BUT NOT FOR THE FIRST BOOK—-) I’m bored of reading about the first book because so many students have chosen it in the past….look around in the text,.,, select a chapter that interests you). Show how characters in that book have relationships and disputes with a god or gods, as well as with other characters. Explain in at least 5 sentences, using textual specifics, how these disputes are linked and resolved.

Give three examples, with supporting facts from the text, of Odysseus’ positive “heroic” attributes, and one example, with supporting details from the text, of a character trait of his that is less than commendable but nonetheless a key character trait.