WORLD LITERATUREBooks 22-24

http://classics.uc.edu/~johnson/epic/odys21-24.html

Prompt

If you were an epic hero, what would be your strength? What would be your (tragic) flaw? What quest would you seek?

Today’s Learning Targets

Write a strong persuasive thesis Gather solid evidence to support our

thesis

Today’s Agenda

1. Warm-up2. Evidence o posters3. Thesis reminders4. Outline5. Library work time?

Friday we will meet in the library and you will have the entire period to work on your essayMonday/Tuesday the rough draft is due

In your groups

Your assignment is to gather evidence from posters, hero’s journey illustrations and the text.

You will be assigned either Athens or Sparta.

1. Make a list of the traits of your assigned city (refer to your textbook or notes from Austin’s class)

2. Brainstorm examples from The Odyssey of Odysseus

3. Find specific evidence from the source, including citations book22 line number 123 = (22.123)

Odysseus: Athens or Sparta?

ATHENS ODYSSEUS

Odysseus: Athens or Sparta?

ATHENS ODYSSEUS

Odysseus: Athens or Sparta?

ATHENS ODYSSEUS

Odysseus: Athens or Sparta?

SPARTA ODYSSEUS

Odysseus: Athens or Sparta?

SPARTA ODYSSEUS

Odysseus: Athens or Sparta?

SPARTA ODYSSEUS

Prompt

Is Odysseus from Sparta or Athens? Demonstrate how the Odyssey highlights either Spartan or Athenian qualities of Odysseus

Note: This is an artificial construct, meaning that there is not a correct answer. You will prove your argument through analysis

Follow A pattern

Pattern One: Topic/Issue + Opinion/Position + (because, for, since, etc.) + supporting reason 1 + supporting reason 2.

• Example: Achilles is clearly from Sparta because of his concern for Chrysies, and his inner conflict over being a farmer or warrior.

Follow A pattern

Pattern Two: Supporting reason 1 + supporting reason 2 + (therefore, consequently, accordingly, hence, etc.) + Topic/Issue + Opinion/Position.

Example: Achilles’ concern for the fairness of war spoils and his inner conflict about being a warrior or a farmer both echo Spartan values, therefore, Achilles is from Sparta.

Workshop thesis examples