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Lesson 1 (from Part I (Chapter One - Chapter Five))
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to analyze how Circe comes to view the culture, mores, and social codes of the gods early in her life. In the book's opening chapters, Circe is educated in the ways gods and nymphs assert their power and treat one another. She realizes that the incessant quest for attention and status leaves little to no room for real love and affection between herself and her family. In no case is the gods' brutality and shallowness more apparent than in their observance of Prometheus's torture in Chapter 2.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How would you describe Circe's relationship with her family members? How do those family members interact with each other? What are some of the main goals of Circe's mother and father? What is the most important thing to a god? Who does Circe get along with best in her...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.3, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.5, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.5
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