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Greek Mythology - Alquin lesson 1

The Myth of the Achilles heel 

Exercise C.
Submit your answers to question 1/2/3

Question 1.
In which contemporary country was ancient Troy situated?

Question 2.
Who was the most beautiful woman on Earth in Achilles' time?

1. Anna
2. Helena
3. Aphrodite
4. Cassandra

Question 3.
Where does the name 'Olympic' Games come from?

Question 4.
Name 1 of the original Olympic sports.

Question 5.
How long did the Trojan War last?

Question 6.
Which Greek mathematician thought of the formula A² + B² = C²?

Exercise E - Getting to know the text, scanning for information

Individually, or in pairs, answer the 12 questions. Mind you: do not read the complete text! You only have 5 minutes to complete the task. 

SCAN! Look for titles, names, locations, dates...

Exercise E, question 1: 

Paris (line 11)

Exercise E, question 2:

Hector (line 25) 

Exercise E, question 3:

The Myrmidons (line 26) 

Exercise E, question 4:

Peleus (line 33)

Exercise E, question 5:

Thetis (line 51)

Exercise E, question 6:

Mount Olympus 

Exercise E, question 7:

Snake Island, Ukraine (line 65) 

Exercise E, question 8:

River Styx (line 79) 

Exercise E, question 9:

Patroclus (line 97) 

Exercise E, question 10:

Homer (line 103) 

Exercise E, question 11:

A Centaur / Chiron (lines 123-127) 

Exercise E, question 13: 

Strength, courage, fortitude (lines 157-158) 

Before you start reading the text in depth, study A. Vocabulary on page 2/3+ scan background information on page 10

Note on B: keywords in context.

 

Meanings differ based on the context they are used in. Be aware of this.

To do: 

• Task F:  exercise D

Discuss:

• Task F:  exercise D

To do: 

• Task G: A, C (use B: keywords in context)

Discuss

• Task G: A, C 

To do: 

• Task G: D + H (use B: keywords in context)

to spin a yarn

random violence

tales of woe

to get on famously

to show true mettle

portraying a fighting spirit

a description of unfortunate things

being very friendly with each other

a boring and endlessly long story

arbitrary brutality 

Task H: watching and listening

• exercise A (in pairs)
• translate the questions in exercise B (in pairs), you do not need to write them down
• We will now watch the video, answer the questions individually (in English)

Task I: in depth questions

Answer the questions. You may work individually or in pairs. In the text, highlight where you have found the correct answer (where possible). 

Task I: in depth questions

We will now discuss your answers. Pay close attention!

Task I: in depth questions

Overview answers: 

1. A

2. D

3. False

4. B. 

5. C

Task I: in depth questions

Overview answers: 

6. A -incorrect, B- correct, C- incorrect, D- incorrect

7. D

8. A 

Task J: grammar - rewriting sentences

Complete exercise J. First, read the example. 

Task J: grammar - rewriting sentences

Answers:

1. after he was struck in the heel

2. had he not been killed in the Trojan War...

3. which led many to believe ...

4. Although he had a divine mother...

5. tale that is most well-known is...

6. is a question that... 
7. (that) there is no explicit evidence...
8. with some even going so far as to call them... 
9. of careful consideration
10. have been inspired