Class 7 - October 11

We wrapped up our book by book discussion of The Odyssey this afternoon. What a ride! Hang on to those ideas!  We've got more to talk about!  Let the thoughts and actions of Odysseus linger in your mind as we meet Beowulf in the weeks to come.
Did reading The Odyssey affect your ideas about what it means to be a hero?  How does Odysseus differ from the hero you had in mind on the first day of class? Any similarities?

Assignments for next week:

• Try your hand at writing an epic simile.  We'll have fun sharing these in class.  It can be funny, but keep it clean ;-)
• Finish your careful read of Beowulf using the yellow and blue highlighters.  Be prepared to narrate any section.  I highly recommend notes in the right side margin to supplement the ones that are already there.
• Use blue at least 3 times in each half of the book.   
• Bring both books to class.