Work for 2/11

Dear Freshies,

As you might have already found out, I will not be in school today. Please take class time to work on the following task.

Tomorrow we will talk about book IX and I will excerpt Book X for you. Book X is one of the more interesting books because it depicts Odysseus's journey into the Underworld.

Read this post on the underworld's role in Greek Mythology. After you have finished compose a post addressing the following questions:

1. What about Ancient Greek culture & values is reflected in their beliefs towards the underworld? 
2. Do you recognize any similarities between the Greek's beliefs towards death and the underworld and those which are held in your own religion?
3. The Journey of the soul is described to be an elaborate process, why do you think that is? Why can't it be more simple?
4. Looking back (to The Epic of Gilgamesh) this will be the 2nd text in which the protagonist journey to the underworld to confront death, why do you the hero "needs" to visit the underworld?

Due by tonight, 2/11 @ 11:59 PM

Best,

M.W.S.