Opening of "Troy"

Odysseus: [voiceover] Men are haunted by the vastness of eternity. And so we ask ourselves: will our actions echo across the centuries? Will strangers hear our names long after we are gone, and wonder who we were, how bravely we fought, how fiercely we loved?" These are powerful first lines. The opening lines, opening scenes, in movies really set the tone for the movie. What reactions do you have to these lines, knowing the epic characteristics and the text of The Iliad as you do?

The Iliad

We took notes over the characteristics of an epic. What examples can you point out from The Iliad that fit the criterion?

Try Your Hand...

Iliad Game Here is an Iliad Game on the Internet. It's pretty fun. Give it a try and post any comments you have about it.

Week of February 8

I am really sorry that, due to the snow day, our Inferno unit got a little off-kilter. However, I bet you were soooo glad to have the day off, huh? :) For that reason, this week will be a little crammed so that we can try to catch up. We'll get it worked out, though.

Monday, 2/8
Inferno Catch-up
Illiad Intro, notes

Tuesday, 2/9
Books 1-10, notes

Wednesday, 2/10
Books 11-15, notes
"Love" activity

Thursday, 2/11
OFF!!!
(Parent conferences 12-7)

Friday, 2/12
OFF!!!