Niaja NolanWhat’s the best true story you’ve ever heard about a partnership (e.g., a marriage or a business)?The Marriage of Mildred and Richard Loving is probably the best marriage story of all. Their interracial marriage in 1958 was the catalyst…Nov 30, 2017Nov 30, 2017
Niaja NolanPlato’s SymposiumSelect one of the speeches in praise of Eros that you think most closely resembles the forms of love we have looked at so far in this…Nov 21, 2017Nov 21, 2017
Niaja NolanOdyssey Books 20–23To what extent is Penelope an equal to Odysseus, in terms of her character but also her glory?Nov 9, 2017Nov 9, 2017
Niaja NolanOdyssey Books 15–17How do you know when you’re “home,” other than the fact that you’re in a familiar physical space? How does Homer capture Odysseus’ feelings…Nov 2, 2017Nov 2, 2017
Niaja NolanOdyssey Books 9–12Why does Odysseus agree to tell his story to the Phaeacians?Oct 26, 2017Oct 26, 2017
Niaja NolanOdyssey Books 7–8How strongly does Odysseus want to go home at this point in the story? What to you explains his desire to go home?Oct 24, 20171Oct 24, 20171
Niaja NolanOdyssey Book 1–2How does Book One of the Odyssey compare to Book 24 of the Iliad? If you see them as significantly different from one another, can the…Oct 12, 2017Oct 12, 2017
Niaja NolanIliad Book 18–20What do you feel is the proper reaction to the death of a friend? What is involved in the grieving process? In what ways has Homer prepared…Sep 28, 2017Sep 28, 2017
Niaja NolanIliad Books 14–16What is the literary effect of Hera’s seduction of Zeus in Book 14? Is it surprising? tragic? humorous? something else? Explain your…Sep 21, 2017Sep 21, 2017
Niaja NolanIliad Book 10–12Make a list of all the decisions Agamemnon has made so far in the Iliad. Rank each decision on a scale of 1–10 (ten being the “best”…Sep 14, 2017Sep 14, 2017