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#* “Io and | #* “Io and Jove.” | ||
#* “Europa and | #* “Europa and Jove.” | ||
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#* “[[Pygmalion]]” | #* “[[Pygmalion]].” | ||
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Revision as of 09:35, 25 February 2024
ENGL 2111: World Literature 1 Lessons
Directions: For each lesson below, follow all links and read them carefully. All primary texts may be found in your required textbook. All writing exercises should be completed on Packback discussions.
note: Before beginning any of the assignments below, consult your specific course syllabus. Not all assignments will be completed by every class. Specific assignments, required materials, due dates, and additional instructions will appear on your syllabus.
1. Orientation
- Read and review the following links:
2. Epic Poetry
- Read/watch:
- Post your question and two responses about epic poetry on Packback.[2]
- Take the Epic Poetry quiz on D2L.
3. The Epic of Gilgamesh
- Read/watch the following:
- Gilgamesh background materials.
- “The Epic of Gilgamesh: Invitation to World Literature.”[3]
- The Epic of Gilgamesh, translated by N. K. Sandars.
- “The King Who Tried to Conquer Death” ❗️[4]
- Take the Gilgamesh reading quiz on D2L.
- Post your question and responses on Packback.[2]
4. Homer’s Iliad
- Read/watch:
- Iliad background materials.
- “The Wrath of Achilles.” ❗️
- Books 1 and 6 of the Iliad; translated by Robert Fagles.
- “Patroclus and the Myrmidons.” ❗️
- Books 16 and 22 of the Iliad.
- Take the Iliad reading quiz on D2L.
- Post to PackBack.
5. Homer’s Odyssey
5a.
- Read/watch:
- Odyssey background materials.
- “The Odyssey.”
- Books 1–4, the “Telemachy,” of the Odyssey; translated by Robert Fitzgerald.
- Take the Odyssey 1 reading quiz on D2L.
- Post to PackBack.
5b.
- Review/read/watch:
- Odyssey background materials.
- “Literary Classics - The Odyssey.” ❗️
- Books 9–12, “Odysseus’ Tale,” of the Odyssey; translated by Robert Fitzgerald.
- Take the Odyssey 9–12 reading quiz on D2L.
- Post to PackBack.
5c.
- Review/watch:
- Odyssey background materials.
- “A Critical Guide to The Odyssey.” ❗️
- Books 22 & 23, “Odysseus’ Homecoming,” of the Odyssey; translated by Robert Fitzgerald.
- Take the Odyssey 3 reading quiz on D2L.
- Post to PackBack.
6. Virgil’s Aeneid
- Read:
- Virgil's Aeneid
- Books 2 and 4 of the Aeneid
- Take the Aeneid reading quiz on D2L.
- Post to PackBack.
7. Greek Tragedy
- Read/watch:
- Take Greek Tragedy quiz on D2L.
- Post to PackBack.
8. Sophocles’ Oedipus the King
8a.
- Read/watch:
- Oedipus the King background materials.
- “The Greek Dramatists: Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides.”
- Oedipus the King; translated by Robert Fagles.
- Take the Oedipus the King reading quiz on D2L.
- Post to PackBack.
8b.
- Review/watch:
- Oedipus the King background materials.
- Oedipus Rex on Films on Demand.
- Post to PackBack on the performance.
9. Euripides’ Medea
9a.
- Read/watch:
- Medea background materials.
- “Medea, Murderous Love—The Great Greek Myths.”
- Euripides’ Medea; translated by Rex Warner.
- Take the Medea reading quiz on D2L.
- Post to the forum.
9b.
- Review/watch:
- Medea background materials.
- Medea on Films on Demand.
- Post to the forum about the performance.
10. Ovid’s Metamorphoses
- Read:
- The Metamorphoses background materials.
- “Apollo and Daphne.”[5]
- “Io and Jove.”
- “Europa and Jove.”
- “Iphis and Ianthe.”
- “Pygmalion.”
- Take reading quiz on D2L.
- Post to PackBack.
notes
- ↑ I post background materials on all of the texts for the class. These are essays meant to take the place of in-class lectures. I strongly recommend that you read this material to help you with your understanding of the literature and for your exams.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Be sure you read the seed prompts on this week’s material even if you do not respond to them. Then, ask one question and respond to at least one thread and/or question. This is the minimum participation on Packback to meet your writing requirement. See the outline of the week above for guidance on how to approach your writing on Packback.
- ↑ Like most of the videos in this class, this documentary is available via Films on Demand. You will be prompted to login to your MGA account if you’re not on campus.
- ↑ The ❗️ means that this video is optional, but recommended.
- ↑ All selections translated by Allen Mandelbaum.
| Written: 2002, 2022; Revised: 02-25-2024; Version: Beta 0.7 | 💬 |
