Cyclops: "The Odyssey" Text To Film?

What subtle or overt differences did you notice regarding the Book IX The Odyssey reading and The Odyssey film clip of the Cyclops episode?  Explain, note, argue, quote, and defend.  Anything regarding the Heroic Code, Guest/Host Relationship, or hubris?  After watching the film clip, please respond during class.

"The Iliad" Educational Video And Heroic Elements?

What significant idea presented within The Iliad Educational Portal Link Video helps you establish a better understanding of the Heroic Elements: Heroic, Hubris, Guest/Host (Xenia)?  Why?  Please explain and defend your thinking using references to the video's content.  This blog response is due by 3:31p.m. Thur., Dec. 7th.

"The Iliad" & "The Odyssey" What Do We Think?

With reference to The Iliad/Odyssey Video, what did it make you contemplate regarding archetypal patterns? Homecoming? Pride? The hero? Divinities? Heroic Code? Guest/Host? Hubris? Other? Please quote from either text or the video. Please complete this blog response by 3:31p.m. on Dec. 4th.

Heroic Or Not?

Who is more heroic: Jason, Perseus, or Hercules? Please sight at least one example from our class texts or the "heroic code" terminology to defend your claim. Complete this response by 3:31p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 29th.

Vase Interpretation Quiz?

Based upon Dr. Castellani's presentation and your notes, evaluate this black/red figure vase image.  Please decode through commentary.  Think about direction, borders, placement, and symbols or manifestations.  This blog response is a quiz and should be completed during class today.

Initial Black/Red Figure Vase Interpretation?

Evaluate this black/red figure vase image.  Please decode through commentary.  Think about direction, borders, placement, and symbols or manifestations.  This blog response should be completed during class today.

Is It The Power Of Love?

“Men seemed to have failed completely to comprehend the power of Eros, for if they did comprehend it, they would have built to him the greatest altars and temples and offered the greatest sacrifices, whereas he is given none of these honors, although he should have them most of all…”


From Aristophanes’ Speech in the Symposium

Please use any of the myths we read about love to critique or support this quotation? In your response, react, evaluate, challenge, or contemplate. (Please complete this blog response by 3:40p.m. on Tues., Oct. 2nd, 2018.)