HW Mr. Padilla 7.21.17

Homework: Dear parents/ guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework. 

Option 3: Collections:  BOOK 11: The Land of the Dead

Odysseus and his crew set out for the land of the dead. They arrive  and find the place to which Circe has directed them.  Then I addressed the blurred and breathless dead, vowing to slaughter my best heifer for them before she calved, at home in Ithaca, and burn the choice bits on the altar fire; as for Tiresias, I swore to sacrifice a black lamb, handsomest of all our flock. Thus to assuage the nations of the dead I pledged these rites, then slashed the lamb and ewe, letting their black blood stream into the wellpit. Now the souls gathered, stirring out of Erebus, brides and young men, and men grown old in pain, and tender girls whose hearts were new to grief; many were there, too, torn by brazen lance heads, battle-slain, bearing still their bloody gear. From every side they came and sought the pit with rustling cries; and I grew sick with fear.

Task: provide evidence from the text for all your responses.

1.      Describe the steps does Odysseus take in the Land of the Dead?

2.      How does he describe those he sees?

3.      How does Odysseus feel in this place?

4.      How is this passage similar or different from the book?

Option 2: Collections:   BOOK 11: The Land of the Dead

Odysseus and his crew set out for the land of the dead. They arrive and find the place to which Circe has directed them.  Then I addressed the … breathless dead, vowing to slaughter my best heifer (goat) for them…, and burn … on the altar fire; as for Tiresias, I swore to sacrifice a black lamb, handsomest of all …. Thus to assuage (to make happy) the nations of the dead I pledged these rites, then slashed the lamb … letting their black blood stream into the wellpit. Now the souls gathered, … brides and young men, and men grown old in pain, and tender girls whose hearts were new to grief; many were there… bearing still their bloody gear (clothes). From every side they came … and I grew sick with fear.

1.        Where did Odysseus arrive next?

2.        Who did he speak to?

3.        What did he swear to make the dead happy?

4.        What did Odysseus do the lamb?

5.        Who gathered after Odysseus slashed the lamb?

6.        How did Odysseus feel?

Option 1 .  Collections: BOOK 11: The Land of the Dead

Odysseus and his crew set out for the land of the dead.

1.    Where did Odysseus arrive next?

Then I addressed (spoke to) the … breathless dead, vowing to slaughter my best heifer (goat) for them…, and burn … on the… fire;

2.    Who did he speak to?

… I swore to sacrifice a black lamb, handsomest of all …. Thus to (to make happy) the nations of the dead

3.    What did he swear to make the dead happy?

I … then slashed the lamb … letting their black blood stream into the wellpit.

4.    What did Odysseus do the lamb?

Now the souls gathered, … brides and young men, and men grown old in pain, and tender girls

5.    Who gathered after Odysseus slashed the lamb?

many were there… bearing (wearing) …their bloody gear (clothes). From every side they came … and I grew sick with fear.

6.    How did Odysseus feel?

Option 1 A.  Collections: BOOK 11: The Land of the Dead

Odysseus and his crew set out for the land of the dead.

1.      Where did Odysseus arrive next?

Then I addressed (spoke to) the … breathless dead, vowing to slaughter my best heifer (goat) for them…, and burn … on the… fire;

2.      Who did he speak to?

… I swore to sacrifice a black lamb, handsomest of all …. Thus to (to make happy) the nations of the dead

3.      What did he swear to make the dead happy?

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