Sophocles: Oedipus at Colonus, pp. 79-157 and Antigone, pp. 161-212 Pick one play and turn in a Literary Analysis and Plot Chart.

Jan. 24   Introduction to the Theban Plays in Sophocles I, pp. 1-8 “Riddles of One and Many: Oedipus Tyrannus” [Oedipus the King] in Heroes of the City of Man  (pp. 305-334) [You may read this before or after you read the play.] Sophocles: Oedipus the King, pp. 9-77

Aeschylus: The Euminides Introduction in Aeschylus I, pp. 29-31 (about The Euminides) Finish “Blessings of Terror: The Euminides” in Heroes of the City of Man (pp. 284-295) “Furies Find a Home” in Heroes, pp. 295-304 Chart out the line of blood throughout the family tree of Atreus What seems to be the Author’s Purpose in writing  The Orestia?

Jan. 10 I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas break and enjoyed some family time.  This semester I will begin having pop quizzes.  This is to make sure everyone is reading.  Please be prepared.   Attention!! You do not have to read “How to Read Plays” and “A Note about Tragedy” in How to Read a Book Please read: “Introduction: Greek Drama” in Heroes of the City of Man (pp. 275-280) “Blessings of Terror: The Euminides” in Heroes of the City of Man (p. 281-line 12 on p. 284) Introduction to the Oresteia in Aeschylus I, pp. 1-9 Aeschylus:  Agamemnon  Introduction in Aeschylus I, pp. 9-25 (about Agamemnon) Aeschylus:  The…

*Read The Odyssey, Books 23-24 *Read Heroes, “Apocalypse” *Be able to discuss review and thought questions

Nov. 22 *Read The Odyssey, Books 18-22 *Read Heroes, “ His Own Did Not Receive Him *Be able to discuss review and thought questions

*Read The Odyssey, Books 10-12 *Read Heroes, “In No Man’s Land” *Be able to discuss review and thought questions Please make sure you are reading so we can have great discussions in class.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Fall break!  We begin The Odyssey this week. Oct. 25 *Read The Odyssey, Books 1-4 *Read Heroes, “The Image of His Father” *Be able to discuss the review and thought questions

*Read The Iliad, Books 22-24 *Read Heroes, “The Final Feasts, “   *Be able to discuss the review and thought questions *Turn in analysis of The Iliad

*Read Iliad, Books 14-17 *Read Heroes, “The Love of Achilles,” *Be able to discuss the review and thought questions, pp. 124-5