Senior Seminar 2024-5

Link to Theoi for Myth in Literature and Sources.

Agenda/Homework for Thursday, November 7, 2024 and the Week.

Start working on your commentary for Phaethon. First draft is due on Tuesday, November 12.

Continue completion your individual topic for research and writing on the Metamorphoses.

1) Reading Schedule for Ovid, Metamorphoses for the week: For Thursday Latin rabbits prepare to read Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.190-243 (Lycaon and the Flood)

Non-Latin rabbits should read this in translation.

2) Supplementary informational presentations by non-Latin rabbits:

For Thursday, November 7: Ian present on Flood Myths.

Agenda/Homework for Tuesday, October 29, 2024 and the Week.

Start working on your commentary for Phaethon. First draft is due on Thursday, November 7.

Continue completion your individual topic for research and writing on the Metamorphoses.

1) Reading Schedule for Ovid, Metamorphoses for the week:

a) For Tuesday Latin rabbits prepare to read Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.137-176 (creation of Man and the four ages of Man and Giants and the Council of the Gods). )

Non-Latin rabbits should read this in translation.

b) For Thursday Latin rabbits prepare to read Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.177-210 (Lycaon and the Flood)

Non-Latin rabbits should read this in translation.

2) Supplementary informational presentations by non-Latin rabbits:

a) ForTuesday, Oct. 29: Mirna present the Titanomachy and Gigantomachy from pages 97-99 from Classical Mythology textbook).

For Thursday, Oct 22: Ian present on Flood Myths.

3) Presentation Schedule for Approaches to Myth:

Tuesday Oct. 29 - Davis

Agenda/Homework for Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

1) Reading Schedule for Ovid, Metamorphoses for the week:

a) For Tuesday Latin rabbits prepare to read Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.76-150 (creation of Man and the four ages of Man)

Non-Latin rabbits should read this in translation from your book pages 7, 8, 9.

b) For Thursday Latin rabbits prepare to read Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.151-208 (Giants and the Council of the Gods).

Non-Latin rabbits should read this in translation from your book pages 9, 10, 11.

2) Supplementary informational presentations by non-Latin rabbits:

a) For Tuesday, Oct 22: Sir Ian presents on The myths surrounding Prometheus pages 94-96 pages 119-125.

b) For Thursday, Oct. 24: Josselyn presents/discusses pages 117-119 on Hesiod’s Five Ages of Man from Classical Mythology textbook).

c) ForTuesday, Oct. 29: Mirna present the Titanomachy from pages 97-99 from Classical Mythology textbook).

3) Presentation Schedule for Approaches to Myth:

Tuesday, Oct. 22. - Mirna and Josselyn

Thursday Oct. 24 - Davis

Agenda/Homework for Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Keep reviewing notes and reading, both English and Latin. First Quarter test will be on Thursday, October 17.

2) For Tuesday Latin rabbits prepare to read Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.54-88 in translation and others keep up in translation. Non-Latin rabbits should read this in translation from your book.

3) Old but bring: Read, take notes on and be able to discuss in class pages 61-69 of your Classical Mythology text. The Chapter is titled In the Beginning: Hesiod’s Creation Story.

4) Present Schedule for Approaches to Myth:

Tuesday, Oct. 15. - Ian and Samatha

Thursday, Oct. 17. - Mirna and Josselyn

Agenda/Homework for Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Keep reviewing notes and reading, both English and Latin. First Quarter test will be on Thursday, October 17.

1) Latin rabbits turn in their refined and ready to be published translation of Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.1.-4. You may wish to annotate it with justification of your choice of diction.

2) For Thursday Latin rabbits prepare to read Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.25-75 in translation and others keep up in translation. Non-Latin rabbits should read this in translation from your book.

3) Old but bring: Read, take notes on and be able to discuss in class pages 61-69 of your Classical Mythology text. The Chapter is titled In the Beginning: Hesiod’s Creation Story.

4) Present Schedule for Approaches to Myth:

Thursday, Oct. 10 - Evelyn and Katie

Friday, Oct. 11. - Brendan

Tuesday, Oct. 15. - Ian and Samatha

Thursday, Oct. 17. - Mirna and Josselyn

Agenda/Homework for Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

Keep reviewing notes and reading. First Quarter test is approaching.

1) Latin rabbits turn in their refined and ready to be published translation of Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.1.-4. You may wish to annotate it with justification of your choice of diction.

2) For Tuesday Latin rabbits prepare to read Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.5-75 in translation and others keep up in translation. Non-Latin rabbits should read this in translation from your book.

3) Read, take notes on and be able to discuss in class pages 61-69 of your Classical Mythology text. The Chapter is titled In the Beginning: Hesiod’s Creation Story.

4) Present Schedule for Approaches to Myth:

Thursday, Oct. 10 - Evelyn and Katie

Friday, Oct. 11. - Brendan

Tuesday, Oct. 15. - Ian and Samatha

Thursday, Oct. 17. - Mirna and Josselyn

Agenda/Homework for Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Keep reviewing notes and reading. First Quarter test is approaching.

Watch this video on the Sabine Women and review salient points of this Roman myth.

1) Seminar Discussion Topic: Read the first four lines (the proem) of the Metamorphoses in Latin and English translation, along with the proem of the Iliad, Odyssey, Argonautica and Aetia (handouts). BE ABLE TO COMPARE all at the beginning of class. I will call on individuals to begin the discussion.

2) For Tuesday Latin rabbits prepare to read Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.5-40 in translation and others keep up in translation. For Friday finish down to line 75 of Book One. SEE EMAIL FOR TEXT and commentary. Non-Latin rabbits should read this in translation from your book.

3) Read, take notes on and be able to discuss in class pages 61-69 of your Classical Mythology text. The Chapter is titled In the Beginning: Hesiod’s Creation Story.

4) Article Presentation by Ian on Ovid’s Heroides (article) on Tuesday, Oct. 1 which should summarize the article and be supported by a handout with salient points support by quotations from Ovid. 10-15 minutes.

5) Keep working on presentations from mythology textbook on approaches to myth. These will be presented in that order of the text, starting on Tuesday, October 8.

Agenda/Homework for Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

Keep reviewing notes and reading. First Quarter test is approaching.

1) For Tuesday Latin rabbits prepare to read Ars Amatoria, Book 1 down to line 126 in translation and others keep up in translation.

2) Schedule of Formal Article Presentations, which should summarize the article and be supported by a handout with salient points support by quotations from Ovid. 10-15 minutes.

a) Ars Amatoria Article on Tuesday, September 24

b) Remedia Amoris on Thursday, Sept. 26

c) Heroides Article on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

3) For Thrusday, September 26. Read the first four lines (the proem) of the Metamorphoses in Latin and English translation, along with the proem of the Iliad, Odyssey, Argonautica and Aetia (handouts). Email if you need these.

2) Start working on presentations from mythology textbook on approaches to myth. These will be presented in that order of the text, starting on Tuesday, October 1.

Agenda/Homework for Thursday, September 19, 2024.

1) Read Ars Amatoria, Book 1 down to line 120 in Latin and translation (I will send an email with more in translation).

2) Be working on presentations on Approaches to Myth (see text chapter two) and 3 non Latin rabbit presentation for next week on articles.

Agenda/Homework for Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

1) Read Ars Amatoria down to line 100 in translation.

2) Latin Reading Rabbits: Prepare to read the first 60 lines of the Ars Amatoria, Book 1 (handed out in class). I need to send a translation of the Ars Amatoria to Non-Latin bunnies to read translation. Email if you need documents.

Agenda/Homework for Thursday, September 12, 2024.

1) Thank you to Josselyn, Mirna, and Ian for presentations today.

2) Review notes from class and presentation.

3) Read Ars Amatoria down to line 100 in translation.

4) Latin Reading Rabbits: Finish all of Amores 1.15 and read the first 30 lines of the Ars Amatoria, Book 1 (handed out in class). I need to send a translation of the Ars Amatoria to Non-Latin bunnies to read translation. Email if you need documents.

Agenda/Homework for Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

1) Short Presentations on Significant Literary Antecedents for Ovid

a) Hesiod’s (archaic Greek Author),Theogony (Josselyn). Use article from OCD handed out in class and skim your mythology textbook chapters 3. You do not have to master all this matter, just the salient points for a 5-10 minute informal presentation.

b) Hesiod’s (archaic Greek Author), Works and Days (Mirna). Use article from OCD on Hesiod handed out in class and skim your mythology textbook chapters 4. You do not have to master all this matter, just the salient points for a 5-10 minute informal presentation.

c) Callimachus (Hellenistic/Alexandrian) Aetia, Hymns to Gods, etc (Sir Ian). Read and summarize OCD article handed out in class and have a look at this website. 5-10 minute informal presentation.

2) Latin Reading Rabbits: Finish all of Amores 1.15 and read the first 20 lines of the Ars Amatoria, Book 1 (handed out in class). I need to send a translation of the Ars Amatoria to Non-Latin bunnies to read translation. Email if you need documents.

3) Always review notes from class.poems in translation and Latin read in class.

Agenda/Homework for Tuesday, September 4, 2024.

1) Presentation on Homeric heroic myth:

a) Hector and Andromache in Homer’s Iliad (Josselyn)

b) Briseis and her role in the Iliad (Sir Ian)

c) Ares (Mars) and Aphrodite (Venus) in Demodocus’ song in book 8 of Homer’s Odyssey (Mirna)

2) Prepare to read all of Ovid, Amores 1.9 and half of 1.15. Finish all of 1.15 for Thursday’s Class. Non-Latin bunnies read these poems in translation. See email if you need anything or missed it in class.

3) Always review notes from class and readings.

4) Alexandrian/Hellenistic writers and their influence on Ovid. Aratus, Callimachus and Apollonius Rhodius.

Agenda/Homework for Thursday, August 29.

1) Listen to this podcast on Publius Ovidius Naso and take notes to discuss in class.

2) Prepare to read Ovid, Amores 1.5 and the first 10 lines 1.9. Non-Latin bunnies read these poems in translation. See email for 1.9 in translation.

3) Review notes from class.

Agenda/Homework for Tuesday, August 27.

1) Listen to this podcast on Publius Ovidius Naso and take notes to discuss in class.

2) Prepare to read Ovid, Amores 1.5.

3) We will also finish reading and discuss Ovid, Amores 1.1 on Tuesday.