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Explorations 1: Oedipus Rex [21 Jul 2004|08:22pm] [ mood | productive ] If you don't know what the hell is going on in class, you can find out more by clicking the links below :D Recommended Reading http://www.sparknotes.com/drama/oedipus/ Aristotle - The Poetics ( Read the relevant chapters behind the cut ) post comment

Explorations 1: Homer and Masculinity [18 Jul 2004|09:59am] [ mood | Determined ] This is for those who are doing the "is the epic preoccupied with the idea of masculinity" essay. These links might be of some help. Odysseus's Masculinity is repressed when he is Calypso's prisoner http://www.webwinds.com/odyssey/calypso.htm Telemachus becomes a man by his father's example http://www.canada.com/ottawa/ottawacitizen/specials/story.html?id=69a89561-f71d-42e5-b306-615c72b3ffe8 Masculinity oppressed to put forth various themes http://iws.ccccd.edu/Andrade/WorldLitI2332/Ody22and24.html post comment

Explorations 1: The Odyssey (Critical analysis by Finley) [16 Jul 2004|12:27pm] [ mood | thoughtful ] Source: The World of Odysseus by M.I.Finley Disclaimer: This is just the gist of what was said in the book from my understanding of it. If you want to get a better understanding of what was said, read the book. Behind the cut you will learn more about Homer and the Greek attitude toward Bards and Heroes. ( Of Homer, Bards and Heroes ) post comment

Explorations 1: Homer is killing me (Summary of Lecture - Uma) [07 Jul 2004|09:11pm] [ mood | Caffeinated ] Overview of today's lesson. Central Issues of "The Odyssey" ( More behind the cut ) post comment

Explorations 1: Cliffnote is our best friend. ;) [07 Jul 2004|08:56am] [ mood | Focused ] www.cliffnotes.com Also, for more information of "The Odyssey" go to... ( Links behind the cut ) post comment

Figurative vs Literal Language [05 Jul 2004|08:40am] [ mood | Happy-Dance ] Approaches to Text Figurative vs Literal Language Figurative - metaphors, similes, metonymy and synecdoche Literal - meaning is fixed ( More behind the cut ) Useful Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literal_and_figurative_language http://www.42explore.com/figlang.htm Note: Read up on Narratology post comment

Links to Shakespeare [04 Jul 2004|09:23pm] Overview of A Midsummer Night's Dream http://www.pathguy.com/mnd.htm Overview of Hamlet http://www.pathguy.com/hamlet.htm post comment

Exploration 1: The Odyssey - Summary by Ben Shaw [04 Jul 2004|05:30pm] Taken from the Collector's Edition of The Odyssey. ( Summary and character analysis of THE ODYSSEY ) Useful links. Overview of The Odyssey http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/ post comment

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