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WEEK #3 Blackboard Posting: The Iliad and The Odyssey

 

Directions: As stated earlier, the ancient Greeks cherished both The Iliad and The Odyssey as religious documents in which they found guidance and inspiration. 

In light of this, please post to the forum The Iliad and The Odyssey your responses to the following questions:

E Your posting is due no later than midnight Sunday, January 21, 2007

·        What lessons would these poems have taught the ancient Greeks about both individual and community behavior?

 

·        What particular characters and/or situations do you think they would have used as models? 

 

·        What individual traits did these poems encourage the ancient Greeks to adopt in themselves and teach to their children?

 

Note: Please remember that since this is a ‘W’ course, the quality of your writing will in part determine the points you earn.  Please post thoughtful, edited responses.