PHILOSOPHY HOMEWORK
For Mr. Smith’s
6th Grade Philosophy
Due:Mon5.8/Tue5.9
Injournal
1.)ReadCh3&4ofTHEODYSSEY(PuffinClassics).(60minutes)
PleasereadCh3and4oftheOdyssey.
2.)AnswerTheOdysseyquestionsinthejournal.(40minutes)
CHAPTER 3: 1.) Why was it foolish for Odysseus to not
explain to his crew what was in the bag that King Aeolus
gavehim?2.)Whatwasinthebag?3.)WhydidtheAeolians
not let Odysseus back onto their floating city? 4.) Describe
theLaestrygoniansandwhattheydidtoOdysseus’fleet.
CHAPTER4:1.)WhatdidCircedotoOdysseus’men?2.)
HowwasOdysseusabletostopCirce?3.)WhydidOdysseus
decide to stay a month with Circe on her island?
3.)ReadandRespondtooneofAesop’sfables:(20minutes)
Below, you will find one of Aesop’s most famous fables. You
aretodothefollowingwithit:
1.)Readit,
2.)Identifythemoralofthestory,and
3.) Write about a time in your life (or another’s life) where
this moral applies really well. If you don’t know any real
stories,canyouimaginearealsituationthatfitsthemoral?