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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Ms. Debbie Meek-----English Department-----Dramatic Personae in Homer's Iliad

             
Library Resources
Gale Student Resource Center Junior
Virtual Reference Collection
ABC CLIO World History/Ancient and Medieval Eras
Literature Resource Center
Proquest Learning Literature
Proquest K12
World Book Online
Online Catalog
Passwords are available in the Information Center

Goal:  To become an expert on the life and personality of a key figure related to Homer’s Iliad, and to share that knowledge with the class.

Knowledge needed:
            Life of the character
            Family ties
            Passions (including people, events, goals,
            including kleos, timệ, xenia***)
            Relationships with other characters in The Iliad
            Relationships with gods or men
            Role in The Iliad

Sources:  3 minimum. 2 must be from School Library Online Database.                                
            Website-check that it is a reputable site;
            Wikipedia does not count)
            Book
            Video: Academic or historical (National Geographic, History Channel)

Writing:
            2 page “Dramatic Monologue”***                    
            1st Person: You will  become your character and tell your story.
            Voice: remember to evoke the emotions connected with your character’s personality
            Unity: Open and close powerfully. Create an impression. Leave an impression.
     Literary Techniques- 5 minimum
            Homeric epithet***
            Anecdote
            3 of your choice
     Parenthetical Citation*** 1 minimum
     (Text quoted from source with correct attribution)
     Annotated *** Works Cited ***
           This will document the sources you used to gain your knowledge
            Use Noodle Tools*** for correct style

Presentation:
            Dramatic Monologue using Note Cards       
            You present as your character
     Use bulleted note cards  NO READING
     Talk to the audience; be passionate about who you are, your goals, your passions,    your affronts Consider adding costuming or props


*** These terms will all be explained to you by Ms. Meek or Mr. Miller