Iliad, Books 15-17

What is your favorite episode in books 15-17 of the Iliad, and why?

(response and 2 comments on classmates' posts due on Tues., Feb. 7, 2012, before class)

Blog Problems

It seems that the blog is still acting up. Even people who have been able to log in and post in the past have  had trouble posting this time.

If this happens to you next time, try again later, but then, if that still doesn't work, send me your posts per email. I'll try to upload them quicker than this time.

In addition, everyone who's unable to blog is invited to bring their laptop to my office over the next two days so we can see if we can figure out a way to get you going. On Wed., I'm teaching from 10:20-11:20 AM and then bring my Greek students over to have a look at new ancient artifacts in the Hallie Ford Museum's magazines (usually closed to the public). If you want to join us at 11:20 in ETN 206, you are invited to do so. I anticipate to be back by ca. 1 PM, and you could come by between 1-3 PM to check out your laptop or meet me on Thursday after class.

See you then,

O. Knorr

Iliad, Books 9-11

Gustav Klimt. Pallas Athena. 1898.
Oil on canvas. 75 x 75 cm.
Historical Museum of the City of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

(click on the image for a larger view of Klimt's grey-eyed Athena)

Which of the episodes in books 9-11 of the Iliad could you have done without, and why?

(response and 2 comments on classmates' posts due on Tues., Jan 31, 2012, before class)

Iliad, Book 3-5

Katy Caroline Collins as the title character of the play "Helen"
(Vintage Theater Collective Chicago, 2011)

What's your favorite episode in books 3-5, and why? 
(response & 2 comments on classmates' posts due by Tues., 1/24/12, before class)

First Impressions of the Iliad

Now that you've read the first two books, what are your impressions so far? For instance, were there things that struck you, surprised you, awed you, puzzled you, bothered you, or actually annoyed you?
(response due 1/19/12 before class):