The Penelopiad

Margaret Atwood

 

Thursday, November 5^th

• Odyssey exam
• HMWK: read the Atwood poems; annotate – keep in mind the different perspective: what happens if The Odyssey is all that is taught?

 

Monday, November 9^th

• role of women in Greek society; Penelope (Greek ideal, but what do we think of her?); servants; reread the death of the maids; into Penelopiad
• HMWK: read actively to page 65; read “On Naiads” (online)

 

Wednesday, November 11^th

• discuss reading: Sisyphus; Hades to Hell; the Three Fates; objectification
• HMWK: read 65-108; find an ad/portrayal comparing women to food - bring in a copy / photo of the ad

 

Friday, November 13^th

• ads; focus questions; discussion
• HMWK: 108-143

 

Monday, 16^th

• focus questions; begin reading; pass out essay question(s)
• HMWK: 143-end; generate a thesis statement

 

Tuesday, November 17^th 

• final discussion; discuss essay question(s)
• HMWK: outline essay – find quotes

 

Thursday, November 19^th

• essay work in computer lab – due end of class!
• HMWK: TBA