Achilles: The Hero's Journey

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Achilles: The Hero's Journey

Learning Objectives 

• Explain the legend of Achilles' heel and its significance in Greek mythology
• Discuss the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus
• Describe the role of Achilles in the Trojan War
• Understand the concept of 'Achilles' heel' in the modern context

Discussion

Do you know what the expression "Achilles Heel" means? 

Do you know the origin of the expression?

Which sportsclubs do you know that use the name of Greek heroes, places or gods? Who do they refer to?

Scan the text and answer the questions (E, p.5)

vocab time!

Make F and G

Watching and listening (H. p7)

First take care of the vocab: fill in a definition or a synonym. 

Then read the questions on p8 carefully, look any words up that you don't know

Answer the questions after watching the slide on the next video

In-depth questions (I. p8)

write down the answer AND why the others aren't the correct option

Grammar (J. p9)

Look at this sentence from the text: 

He was loved by the Greek gods (ll 19-20)

compare with

The Greek gods loved him

• What is different? 
• The sentences mean the same but other than word order, what is different about the tone/focus/feeling?  

make J (p8)

This exercise shows you the many ways in which you can change tone and emphasis without changing the message itself

Vote and be prepared to explain: Without weakness, you cannot have strength. Without imperfectionsc you cannot be perfect.

Yes

No

so... you decided

in January you will write a critical essay. Let's rehash the structure of an essay and do  a very quick writing practice around the thesis: without weakness you cannot have strength, without imperfections you cannot be perfect (adjust according to your view)

Today we...

...read about Achilles, proverbs and modern contexts

... worked on our vocabulary

... practiced speaking

... learnt how to rephrase sentences using different verb patterns

Final remarks on the lesson?