Today

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Todays checklist

• Quiz The 12 Olympians
• The hero pattern on Perseus
• Theseus

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Quiz

• Complete the quiz on a scrap piece of paper

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Theseus

• The great Athenian hero
• Son of Athenian king, Aegeus
• Minotaur trailer

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The hero pattern Theseus
Birth
Destiny
Quest
Journey
Romance
Reward
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Theseus

• In groups of four, read the Theseus myth in your
  Edith Hamilton textbook
• Read up to In many other stories
• When finished, complete the questions on Theseus
  

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Atalanta

• A Greek heroine among heroes
• Her birth was not a joyous one her father had
  wanted a son
• Unique story since she is a heroine!
• Read Chapter IV of the Heroes section on Atalanta
• Quirky video version

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Atalanta

• How does the fact of Atalanta being a heroine
  affect the hero pattern?
• Answer the comprehension questions on Atalanta
  for homework via the class website