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ATLANTA
Name: ________________________
Mr. Valentin
English 9 Regents
Fall 2013
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In the opening paragraph the narrator seems a bit unsure about Atlanta. What are some clues that
the story of Atlanta has a bit of mystery? Use specific quotes to explain.
How does Atlanta’s father feel about having a daughter?
What did her father do to her?
Who takes in Atlanta? Why is this important?
Define the word arduous.
Define the word quiver.
Define the word reconciled.
On page 245, what does Atlanta do to show she is powerful?
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What does Atlanta not want to do? Think about her past, why might she not want to do this?
Who gets the killing blow on the boar? Why is Atlanta still honored with the kill?
How is Meleager alive?
Who does Meleager kill? Why is Althea so upset? What does Althea do to get revenge?
On the first paragraph of 248 answer the following questions:
Who does Atlanta go to live with?
Why is it odd that men wanted to marry Atlanta?
From the context of the paragraph, define the word disposing in your own words. Include the
part of speech.
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Choose two words in this paragraph that show Atlanta is confident in her abilities. Explain why
you chose these two words.
Who does Atlanta race with? How does he win?
Analysis:
What makes Atlanta an Epic Hero?
What is this story NOT an epic? Use specific references from the text (include page numbers) to
explain why.
This story comes to an abrupt ending. Why might this story come to an end so quickly?
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Theseus
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The story opens with the idea of “Nothing without Theseus” (209). What could this mean?
What did Aegeus do to prove his son would be strong?
Theseus could take the boat to go Greece, but he does not. Why? What does he do instead?
When Theseus arrives in Greece, he is a popular figure. What is the reaction from the king?
What does King Aegeus want to do to Theseus? Why is this problematic?
How does King Aegeus recognize his son?
Who is Minos? What did King Aegeus do to his son? Why might this be considered a sin?
What was Minos’ reaction to the death of his son?
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What is a Minotaur? How did it come into existence?
Who is Daedalus? What did he do for Minos?
Define the word raze
Define the word labyrinth
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Define the word scorn
When Theseus finds out about the Minotaur, what does he want to do?
Who is Ariadne? What does she want from Theseus?
What does Ariadne do for Theseus?
How does Theseus kill the minotaur? How does he escape?
There are two scenarios that say what Theseus did to Ariadne. For each scenario explain what
happened to Ariadne and explain why Theseus would feel this way.
What happens to Athens once Theseus becomes king?
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The story makes reference to Oedipus. Who is Oedipus? Name his daughters and then explain
what Theseus did for Oedipus’ daughters.
Who is Hippolyta?
Who is Pirithous? What does Pirithous do to Theseus and why?
What is Theseus’ reaction?
What are Centaurs? What happens at Pirithous’ wedding?
What does Pirithous want to do to Persephone?
What does Hades do to both Theseus and Pirithous?
Who gets saved and by whom?
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Who does Theseus end up marrying?
Who is Hippolytus? Who does he worship and who does he scorn?
What does Phaedra attempt to do to herself? Why?
What is Hippolytus’ reaction to this news?
When Phaedra kills herself, what is Theseus’ reaction?
What happens to Hippolytus? Why does this happen?
Who is blamed for Hippolytus’ death?
What do the Athenians do to remember Theseus?
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Analysis:
Name the four parts of an epic and for each part, name one specific instance that proves this is an
epic story.
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Continued Learning with Possessives:
Turn the following phrases into possessives:
Example:
The games of the children
_______________The children’s names_______________
The beauty of Hippolyta
________________________________________________
The speed of Atlanta
________________________________________________
The death of Medusa
________________________________________________
The sword owned by Aegeus
________________________________________________
The horns of the Minotaur
________________________________________________
The yarn owned by Theseus
________________________________________________
Circle the word that is the proper possessive:
Poseidon punishes
Persiphae’s / Persiphaes’ love.
Theseus is ultimately saved by Hercule’s / Hercules’ heroism.
Ismene is
Antigone’s
The Grecian
sea’s
/
/
Antigones’ sister.
seas’
waves were tumultuous
Phaedra could not know
Hippolytu’s
Thebe’s
city is very extravagant.
/
Thebes’
Atlanta grabbed
Melanion’s
/
/ Hippolytus’
love.
Melanions’ golden apples.
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Writing Application: Fill in the following chart with the singular possessive, plural, and plural
possessive forms of the given nouns.
Singular
Singular Possessive
Plural
Plural Possessive
Kiss
Centaur
Snakes’
Cactus
People
Phenomenon
News
Sheep
Teeth
Woman
Dice’s
Bison’s
Data
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Cactus = Cacti
Phenomenon = Phenomena
Data = Datum
Dice = Die
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