The Iliad and The Aeneid :Ancient Greek and Classical Roman Literature

The Iliad and The Aeneid :Ancient Greek and Classical Roman Literature
Provide essay style responses for the next 3 assignments
Note: *Keep Each assignment separate, do not run together in one essay*
I have made all of these in one order to make it easier on the writer as the same material will be used for all of the assignments.
Read:

– Read: (The Iliad) Attached PDF.
– Read: (The Aeneid) Attached PDF.

Discussion 2.1: The Iliad and The Aeneid
Discussion Overview:

This discussion forum explores the comparison and contrast of the concept of a hero as presented in The Iliad and The Aeneid.

Assignment:

Compare and contrast the concept of a hero as presented in The Iliad and The Aeneid. Focus on Achilleus, Hektor, and Aeneas. Which comes closest to our concept of a hero and why?

Criteria:

– A 100-word minimum substantive response is required.
– This must be in MLA Format.
– A work cited page is not required, as only parenthetical citations should be used containing the page number in parentheses.
– Responses must be based upon the course content, theory, or personal experiences, not mere opinion.
– This discussion topic should add value to the topic and motivate other students to respond.
– You may not use other online sources as only the documents provided can be used.

Assignment 2.1: The Iliad Analysis

This assignment supports the following objectives:
� Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the historical and contemporary spectrum of world literature.
� Demonstrate the ability to gauge how a writer’s gender, race, ethnicity, or historical context can affect the production of creative literature.

Assignment:
Address one of the following topics in a 500-word (minimum) essay.
1. Discuss how the gods are humanized in The Iliad. Speculate why Homer does this.

Or

2. Discuss how The Iliad could be considered an anti-war epic.

Criteria:

– A 500-word (minimum) essay in Microsoft Word format.
– This must be in MLA Format.
– A work cited page is not required, as only parenthetical citations should be used containing the page number in parentheses.
– Responses must be based upon the course content, theory, or personal experiences, not mere opinion.
– You may not use other online sources as only the documents provided can be used.
– Whenever possible, provide specific examples, details, and short quotes from the text to support your responses.
Assignment 2.2: The Aeneid Responses

This assignment supports the following objectives:
� Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the historical and contemporary spectrum of world literature.
� Demonstrate the ability to gauge how a writer’s gender, race, ethnicity, or historical context can affect the production of creative literature.
Assignment:
Address the following questions with a 50-word minimum response for each. Whenever possible, provide specific examples, details, and short quotes from the text to support your responses.
� Where and how does Aeneas exhibit pietas?
� Where and how does Dido exhibit furor?
� How does the prophecy in Book VI glorify Rome?
� Although Homer is balanced in his treatment of Greeks and Trojans, Virgil is not. Cite one example of a positive treatment of the Trojans and negative treatment of the Greeks.

Criteria:

– Four 50-word (minimum for each) responses in Microsoft Word format.
– This must be in MLA Format.
– A work cited page is not required, as only parenthetical citations should be used containing the page number in parentheses.
– Responses must be based upon the course content, theory, or personal experiences, not mere opinion.
– You may not use other online sources as only the documents provided can be used.
– Whenever possible, provide specific examples, details, and short quotes from the text to support your responses.
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