Unit 1

English 201:    Masterpieces of Western Literature

Reading: 

Read:

• Wilkie & Hurt: pp: 1-9 ("The Ancient World").
• As you read in Wilkie & Hurt you should also use a reference book like:

The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology

to learn about names & concepts that you are unfamiliar with.  You probably know who Poseidon is, but look him up (p. 370).  Since we are reading about Troy, you should hi-lite the material on Poseidon about Troy: "For a year Poseidon, with Apollo & the mortal Aeacus, participated in the construction of the walls of Troy.  However, Laomedon refused to give Poseidon the agreed salary . . . .  That was the origin of Poseidon's resentment against the Trojans."  You can now guess that in The Iliad Poseidon aids the Greeks against Troy.  I will not give you further specific directions to look-up terms or names, but trust that you will do this so that you will better understand the motives of various characters.
• W&H: 129--62.

Now begin to work through the maroon navigation bar at the top for unit 1, starting at Introduction.  Click Introduction on the maroon navigation bar above.