Javauni GarwoodJournalI found these books quite interesting as with every strong or powerful being Odysseus meets, they already expect him and it is after he…Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
Javauni GarwoodI enjoyed reading these books 6–9 as it in detail tells me of the experiences Odysseus had to…What comparisons can you make between Penelope, Calypso, and Nausikaa? Do you recognize their character-type in other works of film and…Oct 25, 2019Oct 25, 2019
Javauni GarwoodJournalThese books so far has got me thinking that the Gods are having the same problems and carry out similar mischiefs as the mortals. As same…Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
Javauni GarwoodWhat does Athena do to “mentor” Telemachus, son of Odysseus?Athene visited Telemachus in the form of Mentes, king of the Taphians. She did not come just as a visitor giving insight about his father…Oct 11, 2019Oct 11, 2019
Javauni GarwoodThis reading of 22–24 was quite interesting as we saw Achilles finally getting the chance to kill…How does the final book of the Iliad (Book 24) compare to the beginning? Does the work feel finished? If you had to compose a 25th book…Oct 4, 2019Oct 4, 2019
Javauni GarwoodTuesday, September 24: Homer’s Iliad, Books 18–20Questions to prepare and write about in your weekly journal:Sep 26, 2019Sep 26, 2019
Javauni GarwoodQuestions to prepare and write about in your weekly journal:Spoiler alert: Patroclus dies in Book 16! What does he himself do to cause his death? Who else could also be seen as responsible?Sep 20, 2019Sep 20, 2019
Javauni GarwoodIn class we spoke about the types of persuasion such as pathos, ethos and logos.Also, we spoke about the different type of heroes are there in the poem as we compared Odysseus leadership versus Achilles. Achilles shows…Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019
Javauni GarwoodIn class 9/3/19We spoke about how Agamemnon would feel to lose his brother as we expressed he would feel grief, sorrow, vengeance or suicidal. We also…Sep 5, 2019Sep 5, 2019