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Readings and links for Tuesday, 9/19/00:

Reading: The Madness of Heracles (textbook).  Rather than giving you discussion questions (since y'all seem to discuss pretty well!) I will just ask you to come up with your own, focusing on some of the ideas we have been dealing with in class.

Writing:

  • Each person will write a paragraph or a few lines that sum up something important from your group discussions about Heracles in Homer or Hesiod. 

  • You will also be thinking about a mission statement for our web page -- that is, a summary of what resources we want to provide and how we want to provide them (though you don't have to write anything about this yet). 

  • Check Padilla for an essay or book on your topic or close.  If our library doesn't have it, order from Interlibrary Loan.  If we do have it, bring it to class (preferably having read some or all of it first).

  • If you have ideas for research areas (whether or not you want to be the one to focus on this area, or if you have FAQ type questions you'd like to see investigated, write them down and keep your list for class discussion either Tuesday or Thursday.

Quiz: No, it doesn't count, but you don't want to look bad, do you? Be prepared to show your expertise on ancient authors and the facts of Heracles' labors and early life.

We will meet in Morton 214 (the old room).