January 4 - 7

Welcome back seniors! We open our final semester with a deliberate study of the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus and his famous trilogy The Oresteia. Our entire semester falls under his influence, as we venture into Wharton and Faulkner's own indebtedness to Aeschylean tragedy.


Tuesday:

Introduction to Semester and Greek Tragedy




Wednesday:

As you have spent a semester with me already, you will undoubtedly understand why Ethan Hawke's portrayal of Hamlet is my favorite with all of its dark undertones and contemporary motifs. The video provides an excellent introduction to Aeschylus for it opens in darkness.

Distribute texts. Read the Prologue outloud.
The Legacy of the Trojan War and its aftermath.



Thursday:

Greek Drama Terminology
Assign terms - make video
Wordia

Thursday:

Video workday
Family Curses...fact or fiction