War of the Gods

War of the Gods

<p> “War of the Gods” Assignments #1 & #2</p><p>Both of these assignments are due at the end of the hour on Tuesday, September 10. You must turn them in even if you are not finished with the assignment! </p><p>Assignment #1: Vocabulary</p><p>For each of the words below, you must complete the following tasks: </p><p>A. Write the word B. Write the meaning from context (not from a dictionary!) C. Write the definition in your own words, combining the contextual meaning with the dictionary definition D. Write the part of speech E. Use the word in a complete sentence. You may NOT use the sentence that is used in the story! Come up with your own.</p><p>The words are: </p><p>A. Chaste B. Void C. Divine D. Sacred E. Brood F. Cast G. Disgorged H. Blustering I. Sovereignity J. Nymphs</p><p>TURN OVER FOR ASSIGNMENT #2!!!</p><p>Assignment #1: Reflection Questions</p><p>Remember, this assignment is also due at the end of the hour on Tuesday, 9/10! Turn it in even if you’re not done! You will be allowed to finish it later. Answer the following questions in complete sentences!</p><p>1. Greeks were polytheistic. What does this mean and what do you think this reveals about their society? 2. What is the definition of the word Chaos? What is the significance of everything beginning from Chaos? 3. Give an example of the gods displaying characteristics of humans. 4. Why do think it was important for the Ancient Greeks to know the story of the gods’ creation? 5. Why is it significant that Eros (love) is the strongest of Chaos’ children? 6. Find one example of darkness used as a symbol.</p><p>And now, the questions we ask of everything that we read:</p><p>7. What does this essay say? 8. How does it say it? 9. What does it mean? 10.What is the connection to my own life? </p>

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