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Monday, February 6, 2012

Ms. Debbie Meek-----Dramatic Personae of the Odyssey Project


Ancient Greek Ruins of a Greek Ampitheatre in Sicily
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

Websites
Internet Public Library-Greek Mythology
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopdia of Greek Mythology
Dramatic Personae of The Odyssey Project
Goal: To become an expert on the life and personality of a key figure related to Homer’s Odyssey, and to share that knowledge with the class.
Research:
Due: Wed. February 8, 2012
Knowledge needed:
Life of the character 
Family ties
Passions (including people, events, goals, including kleos, timệ, xenia***)
Relationships with other characters in The Odyssey
Relationships with gods or men
Role in The Odyssey
Annotated Works Cited:
Due: Wed. February 8, 2012
Sources: 3 minimum. 1 must be from School Library Online Database.
School Library Online Database ***
Website (check that it is a reputable site; Wikipedia does not count)
Book, video,  
Format: Noodle Tools plus Class Handout
Writing: Greek Character Bio Poem
Due: Fri. February 10, 2012
See Class Handout for Details
This assignment insures you have the necessary information for your monologue.
Writing: 1-2 page “Dramatic Monologue”
Peer Review: Thursday, February 16, 2012
See Class Handout for Details
Final Due: Thursday, March 1, 2012
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- 6 minimum
Invocation ***
Homeric epithet***  
Anecdote 
3 of your choice
Greek Cultural Elements:
kleos, timệ, xenia ***
Presentation: Dramatic Monologue using Note Cards
Date: Tues. March 6, 2012
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
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