Trojan War Personal Narrative Due on Lesson 37 In this project you will place yourself in the center of the Trojan War to write a personal narrative from the perspective of one of the war’s major characters. Step 1: Choose a Greek or Trojan character from the following list: Greeks Trojans Achilles Menelaus Hector Laocoon Agamemnon Odysseus Andromache Paris Helen Patroclus Cassandra Priam Philoctetes Sinon Hecuba Venus Step 2: Research and analyze your character’s participation in the Trojan War. Focus your research on these essential questions: ‐ Why did your character fight for their side? ‐ Who were your character’s family, friends, and enemies? ‐ What was your character’s role in the war? (General, priestess, prince, warrior, wife, etc.) ‐ How did your character contribute to the war effort? Compile a list of every resource you use, including any images. You may use as many resources as you can find, but you must use at least three. (The movie Troy is not an accurate source and should be avoided.) Plagiarism of any kind is unacceptable. Step 3: Complete the Prewriting Activity (35 dw pts.) in lesson 30. Step 4: Write a personal narrative. Use your research, along with what you have already learned, to write a personal narrative set during the Trojan War. You will be writing from your character’s perspective, thus your paper must be in the present tense and the first person. Follow these guidelines while writing your narrative: ‐ Your story must be set during the Trojan War, not before or after. ‐ Your story cannot stray from the actual events of the war. ‐ Your character cannot know the outcome of the war, nor anything in the future. ‐ Your character cannot know for certain the enemy’s plans at any time. ‐ If your character dies during the war, you cannot write about events thereafter. 2016‐2017 You may not change the events of the war, nor the outcome. Remember: YOU already know how the war ends, who kills whom, and what happens afterward, but your CHARACTER does not. So think like your character would think, talk like he would talk, act like he would act. Most importantly, try to understand WHY your character thinks, talks, and acts that way. Try to reveal your character’s personality through actions and words; do not just state them (e.g., “I am brave.”). Your paper must be at least two pages in length, double‐spaced, in a readable 12‐point font (Times New Roman or Arial). In the header, include your name, school, date, and the character you chose. Trojan War Personal Narrative Grading Criteria 25 points 25 points 20 points Shows understanding of the character’s role in the Trojan War. ‐ Shows the character’s role in the war. What did he/she do? What effect did this have? ‐ Explains the character’s contribution to his/her side. ‐ Explains the character’s reason for fighting for his/her side. ‐ Does not include major character inaccuracies. Shows understanding of the character’s personality and relationships. ‐ Shows the character’s personality through words (dialogue) and actions. (Use the quote from the Prewriting Activity, #6.) ‐ Shows the character’s relationships with other characters. Shows overall knowledge of the Trojan War, but focuses on the character’s role. ‐ Character does not display knowledge of the future. ‐ Does not include anachronisms. For example, “Achilles pocketed his iPhone and laced up his Nikes before joining the battle.” ‐ Does not include major historical inaccuracies. 10 points Includes a complete, organized list of sources. ‐ Credits all sources of information and graphics/pictures. ‐ Includes at least three sources. 10 points Uses required paper formatting. ‐ At least two pages, double spaced, in a readable 12‐point font ‐ Header includes student’s name, school, date, and chosen character. 10 points Uses correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Up to 10 bonus points for extraordinary creativity or effort 100 points TOTAL GRADE (Test Category) 2016‐2017