Final Exam REVIEW

Greek Bases: Define using the definition of the Greek base.

Monogamy

◦Married to one other

Microscope

◦To see or view something very small

Greek Bases: What is the definition of the Greek Base?

Ec, Ex

◦Out, Out of

Mim

◦Imitate

Greek Mythology

Who was the king of the Greek gods?

Zeus

Who was Athena?

Goddess of War

Who is Aphrodite?

Goddess of BEAUTY, LOVE, & FERTILITY

Protector of sailorsChosen more

beautiful than Athena

Who did Apollo help Paris to defeat?

Achilles

Why do marking companies use Greek (and Roman) gods and goddesses to represent their products?

What products are represented by Greek gods and goddesses?

What sport teams are represented by Greek gods and goddesses?

Epic Heroes

What characteristics do heroes possess?

◦Strength◦Overcome a problem◦Courageous - They act, even when afraid.

Decisive - They act when there is need.Helpful - They desire to help those in desperate need.Dedication to Selfless Service - They act without concern for their own safety.Determination to do what is right - They will not stand by and watch the right thing

The Odyssey

What makes Odysseus a hero?

Very StrongSuccessful in a battleHas a group of followersOvercomes a series of obstacles

The Odyssey

What obstacles does Odysseus have to overcome to reach his ultimate goal (reach Ithaca)?◦Poseidon creates earthquakes and rough seas◦After eating the lotus plants his men lost all desire to

return home◦Cyclops (Polyphemus)◦Circe turned his sailors into pigs◦Sirens◦Scylla ate six of the sailors◦Zeus sends a thunderbolt to smash his ship ◦Ends up stranded on the Island of Calypso◦Must compete against suitors to win back Penelope

Tragic Flaws

Macbeth Oedipus

AmbitionGreedSocial Rank

ConcededFear of the truthPlacing blame on

others

Social Influences

Macbeth Oedipus

Lady Macbeth convinces her husband to kill in order to be more masculine

The three witches help plant ideas into his head

The need to be King (upper class)

Desire to maintain popularity

Inability to see the truth because of need to please

Social taboo around marrying his mother

Resolutions

Macbeth Oedipus

Lady Macbeth takes her own life

Macbeth is killed by Macduff (good, honest)

Who becomes king?

Oedipus ostracizes himself from society

Blinds himself

How does he spend the rest of his life?

Making connections across literature through…

Themes: Fundamental and universal ideas throughout a literary work, i.e. Ambition and Greed in Macbeth

Motifs: Recurring structures, contrasts, and literary devices that can help develop themes, i.e. Comparing honest with corrupt

Symbols: Objects, characters, figures, and colors uses to represent ideas and concepts, i.e. The floating dagger, weather

Archetypes

Choose an Archetype. Using the archetype of choice, make the connection between three pieces of work that we have discussed this semester.

Use a partner!

OUTLINEHow do archetype connect bodies

of literature?