Latin. Day 1 Warm-Up How do we know if what happens in a movie, TV show, or video game is what...

LatinLatin

Day 1Day 1

Warm-UpWarm-UpHow do we know if what How do we know if what

happens in a movie, TV happens in a movie, TV show, or video game is show, or video game is what really happened what really happened during that time period?during that time period?

At the end of the lesson you At the end of the lesson you will be able to…will be able to…

Distinguish between Distinguish between authentic and embellished authentic and embellished facts when it comes to the facts when it comes to the media.media.

As you watch the following As you watch the following movie clips, think about what movie clips, think about what you are seeing and the you are seeing and the connections you can make to connections you can make to the ancient Romans and/or the ancient Romans and/or Latin.Latin.

Movie ClipsMovie Clips

Spartacus

300

Troy

Harry Potter

What do these What do these trailers tell us about trailers tell us about the ancient Romans the ancient Romans

and/ or Latin?and/ or Latin?

Are these items real/ Are these items real/ authentic?authentic?

Authentic Embellished Authentic Embellished

facts facts facts facts

Over the next few weeks we will Over the next few weeks we will learn about chariot racing, learn about chariot racing, gladiators, and Hercules.gladiators, and Hercules.

We will judge whether or not a We will judge whether or not a Hollywood version is authentic as Hollywood version is authentic as compared to the ancient Romans and compared to the ancient Romans and their practices.their practices.

Wrap-UpWrap-UpBased on what you have seen Based on what you have seen

on TV, in video games, or at on TV, in video games, or at the movies, what do you the movies, what do you think is authentic about the think is authentic about the ancient Romans and/or Latin?ancient Romans and/or Latin?

Next Class- The Next Class- The GladiatorsGladiators

Day 2Day 2

Warm-Up- True or FalseWarm-Up- True or False

1.1. All gladiators were slaves.All gladiators were slaves.

2.2. Gladiators were paid.Gladiators were paid.

3.3. Gladiators sometimes fought Gladiators sometimes fought animals or wild beasts.animals or wild beasts.

4.4. All gladiators were men.All gladiators were men.

5.5. Gladiators fought in the Gladiators fought in the Colosseum.Colosseum.


Identify facts and Identify facts and embellishments about the embellishments about the gladiators.gladiators.

All gladiators were slaves.All gladiators were slaves.

False-False- Gladiators were slaves, Gladiators were slaves, prisoners of war, or citizens prisoners of war, or citizens who trained and competed who trained and competed for fame. Even emperors and for fame. Even emperors and senators competed in senators competed in gladiatorial combats at some gladiatorial combats at some point.point.

Gladiators were paid.Gladiators were paid.

True-True- All gladiators were paid All gladiators were paid a small amount at the end of a small amount at the end of their battle, provided that their battle, provided that they survived.they survived.

Gladiators sometimes fought Gladiators sometimes fought animals or wild beasts.animals or wild beasts.

False- False- Special fighters, known Special fighters, known as as bestiarribestiarri, fought animals or , fought animals or wild beasts. Gladiators only wild beasts. Gladiators only fought one another with very fought one another with very strict regulations.strict regulations.

All gladiators were men.All gladiators were men.

False-False- In 1996, in Britain, In 1996, in Britain, archaeologists found the archaeologists found the remains of what scholars remains of what scholars believe was a female believe was a female gladiator.gladiator.

Gladiators fought in the Gladiators fought in the Colosseum.Colosseum.

True-True- The Colosseum was a huge, The Colosseum was a huge, open-aired stadium in Rome where open-aired stadium in Rome where gladiatorial combats were held.gladiatorial combats were held.

Note: in Roman provinces, there Note: in Roman provinces, there were stadiums/amphitheaters for were stadiums/amphitheaters for gladiatorial combats similar to the gladiatorial combats similar to the Colosseum, but not as large.Colosseum, but not as large.

Let’s meet the Let’s meet the gladiators!!gladiators!!

Who were Gladiators?Who were Gladiators? Condemned criminals-Condemned criminals- they were made they were made

to fight; sometimes to the death, to fight; sometimes to the death, depending on the crime committeddepending on the crime committed

Slaves-Slaves- bought and trained to fight bought and trained to fight Prisoners of war-Prisoners of war- trained to fight trained to fight Professional gladiators-Professional gladiators- free men who free men who

volunteered to participatevolunteered to participate Lanistae-Lanistae-trained the slaves and trained the slaves and

prisoners of war to become gladiatorsprisoners of war to become gladiators

Types of GladiatorsTypes of Gladiators

Samnite-Samnite- heavily armed, heavily armed, with an oblong with an oblong shield, visored shield, visored helmet and helmet and short swordshort sword


Thracian-Thracian- armed with a armed with a small round small round shield and a shield and a curved scimitar curved scimitar (curved, single-(curved, single-edged sword)edged sword)


Murmillo-Murmillo- “fish “fish man”armed with man”armed with a sword and a sword and large shield, large shield, wore a helmet wore a helmet with a fish with a fish emblem on it, emblem on it, armor resembled armor resembled fish scalesfish scales


Retiarius-Retiarius- “net man”- “net man”- unarmed unarmed except for a except for a great net great net and a sharp and a sharp tridenttrident


Morituri te salutant-Morituri te salutant- “those about to die salute “those about to die salute you”- This is what the you”- This is what the gladiators exclaimed to gladiators exclaimed to the emperor entering the the emperor entering the Colosseum for a fightColosseum for a fight

Types of CombatTypes of Combat

Used very specific rulesUsed very specific rules

Had regulations and referees Had regulations and referees similar to wrestling or boxing todaysimilar to wrestling or boxing today

Regulations as to which type of Regulations as to which type of gladiator could fight anothergladiator could fight another

A.A. This is the This is the retiarusretiarus “net man” “net man” releasing his net releasing his net in order to catch in order to catch the “fishman”.the “fishman”.

B.B. This is the This is the murmillomurmillo “fishman”, about “fishman”, about to be killedto be killed

BestiariiBestiarii

Special fighters trained to fight the Special fighters trained to fight the animals or wild beastsanimals or wild beasts

Romans used lions, tigers, bears, Romans used lions, tigers, bears, bulls, hippopotami, elephants, bulls, hippopotami, elephants, crocodiles, deer, pigs, dogs, and crocodiles, deer, pigs, dogs, and ostriches ostriches

Sometimes criminals fought the Sometimes criminals fought the animals if their crime was severe animals if their crime was severe enoughenough

The ColosseumThe Colosseum

The Colosseum could hold 50,000 spectators.The Colosseum could hold 50,000 spectators.

How are the How are the gladiatorial combats gladiatorial combats

similar to today’s similar to today’s sports?sports?

Contact sportsContact sports Involve trainingInvolve training Athletes gain status by being goodAthletes gain status by being good Athletes are paidAthletes are paid Bullfights and rodeos similar to the Bullfights and rodeos similar to the

bestiarribestiarri Today’s stadiums similar to the Today’s stadiums similar to the

ColosseumColosseum

HomeworkHomework

Create a Venn diagram comparing Create a Venn diagram comparing Roman gladiators to today’s Roman gladiators to today’s athletes. athletes.

Next Class- we will compare a Next Class- we will compare a Hollywood version of a gladiatorial Hollywood version of a gladiatorial combat to the traditional versioncombat to the traditional version

Day 3Day 3

Warm-UpWarm-Up

Write down what you learned Write down what you learned about:about:– What types of people became What types of people became

gladiators gladiators – What kinds of gladiators there What kinds of gladiators there

werewere– Where they foughtWhere they fought

GladiatorsGladiators Types Types

Where they foughtWhere they fought


Identify facts and Identify facts and embellishments about the embellishments about the gladiators.gladiators.

Compare Hollywood’s version Compare Hollywood’s version to the facts we learned to the facts we learned yesterday about gladiatorsyesterday about gladiators

Let’s look at your Let’s look at your homework.homework.

Playing the role of Playing the role of the critic.the critic.

Look at these scenes Look at these scenes from from GladiatorGladiator and and

comment on its comment on its authenticity based authenticity based

upon what you have upon what you have learned.learned.

Think about what is right and what is wrong with the scene.

Authentic Embellished Authentic Embellished

facts facts facts facts

Wrap-UpWrap-Up

Why do you think there are so Why do you think there are so many things wrong with the many things wrong with the Hollywood version?Hollywood version?

Why would Hollywood do Why would Hollywood do this?this?

Next Class- Chariot Next Class- Chariot RacingRacing

Day 4Day 4

Warm-Up: True or FalseWarm-Up: True or False

1.1. Chariot races were held in the Chariot races were held in the Circus Maximus.Circus Maximus.

2.2. Seven teams raced at a time.Seven teams raced at a time.

3.3. Seven laps must be completed Seven laps must be completed in order to win.in order to win.

4.4. Cheating was permitted.Cheating was permitted.

5.5. A chariot was pulled by one A chariot was pulled by one horse.horse.


Identify facts and Identify facts and embellishments about embellishments about chariot racing.chariot racing.

Chariot races were held in the Circus Chariot races were held in the Circus Maximus.Maximus.

True- True- The Circus Maximus The Circus Maximus was a huge, open air stadium was a huge, open air stadium where Romans came to see where Romans came to see chariot races. It held 200,000 chariot races. It held 200,000 people.people.

Seven teams raced at a Seven teams raced at a time.time.

False- False- The ancient Romans had The ancient Romans had only four different teams only four different teams (factiones) racing at a time.(factiones) racing at a time.

The four teams were theThe four teams were the– Reds (russati)Reds (russati)– Whites (albati)Whites (albati)– Greens (prasini)Greens (prasini)– Blues (veneti)Blues (veneti)

Seven laps must be completed in Seven laps must be completed in order to win.order to win.

True- True- When competing in a When competing in a chariot race, the team to chariot race, the team to complete seven laps first was complete seven laps first was declared the winner.declared the winner.

Cheating was permitted.Cheating was permitted.

True- True- Chariot racers could do Chariot racers could do whatever they needed to do in whatever they needed to do in order to win. Things that we order to win. Things that we would consider cheating were would consider cheating were allowed- putting spikes on the allowed- putting spikes on the wheels, trying to wreck another wheels, trying to wreck another team, distracting another team, team, distracting another team, etc.etc.

A chariot was pulled by one A chariot was pulled by one horse.horse.

False- False- Roman chariot racers were Roman chariot racers were in a light, two wheeled carriage in a light, two wheeled carriage pulled by four horses. pulled by four horses.

Note- the Latin word for chariot is Note- the Latin word for chariot is quadrigaquadriga, which had the number , which had the number base of four in it (quattuor).base of four in it (quattuor).

Now let’s learn about Now let’s learn about Chariot RacingChariot Racing

TeamsTeams There were four companies (factiones)There were four companies (factiones)

– Reds (russati)Reds (russati)– Whites (albati)Whites (albati)– Greens (prasini)Greens (prasini)– Blues (veneti)Blues (veneti)

EachEach factio factio had its own sponsors, had its own sponsors, trainers, and driverstrainers, and drivers

All Romans had a favorite and cheered All Romans had a favorite and cheered them on at the gamesthem on at the games

Circus MaximusCircus Maximus

Huge open-aired stadium between Huge open-aired stadium between Palatine and Aventine hills in RomePalatine and Aventine hills in Rome

Holds 200,000 peopleHolds 200,000 people Seats went all the way around the track Seats went all the way around the track

(curriculum) in a step like manner(curriculum) in a step like manner A wall (spina), serving as a barrier, ran A wall (spina), serving as a barrier, ran

down the center of the race trackdown the center of the race track Turning posts (metae) were located at Turning posts (metae) were located at

each end of the wall in the middle of the each end of the wall in the middle of the track and were tall and column like so track and were tall and column like so the crowd could see the turning pointsthe crowd could see the turning points

spinacurriculum

metea

The GameThe Game

Each chariot racer (auriga) had a Each chariot racer (auriga) had a chariot (quadriga) pulled by four horseschariot (quadriga) pulled by four horses

Each chariot racer had to complete Each chariot racer had to complete seven laps (about 5 miles) around the seven laps (about 5 miles) around the tracktrack

Fouling was permittedFouling was permitted There was no refereeThere was no referee A chariot racer could do anything he A chariot racer could do anything he

thought of to win or get aheadthought of to win or get ahead

How are the chariot How are the chariot races similar to races similar to today’s sports?today’s sports?

Similar to NASCAR racing, water skiing, Similar to NASCAR racing, water skiing, dog sledding, horse racing and dog sledding, horse racing and greyhound racinggreyhound racing

Involve training at the professional Involve training at the professional levellevel

Athletes gain status and popularityAthletes gain status and popularity

Dover Downs and other stadiums are Dover Downs and other stadiums are similar to the Circus Maximussimilar to the Circus Maximus

Something Extra!!Something Extra!!

The chariot race sequence in the The chariot race sequence in the Roman Roman Circus Circus is one of the most thrilling and is one of the most thrilling and famous in film history. [Homage was famous in film history. [Homage was paid to it with George Lucas’ pod-race in paid to it with George Lucas’ pod-race in Star Wars: Episode I- The Phantom Star Wars: Episode I- The Phantom Menace (1999).Menace (1999).] The site of the race, the ] The site of the race, the Circus Maximus, was constructed on Circus Maximus, was constructed on over 18 acres of backlot space at over 18 acres of backlot space at Cinecitta Studios outside Rome, and the Cinecitta Studios outside Rome, and the filming of the sequence took over 3 filming of the sequence took over 3 weeks.weeks.

Except for two of the most spectacular Except for two of the most spectacular stunts, both Charlton Heston and stunts, both Charlton Heston and Stephen Boyd did all their own chariot Stephen Boyd did all their own chariot driving in the carefully choreographed driving in the carefully choreographed sequence. There are contradictory sequence. There are contradictory reports about the fatality of a stuntman reports about the fatality of a stuntman during the dangerous scene in the film, during the dangerous scene in the film, yet no published discussions of the film yet no published discussions of the film mention the accident, and Charlton mention the accident, and Charlton Heston’s 1995 autobiography Heston’s 1995 autobiography In the In the Arena Arena specifically stated that no one specifically stated that no one was seriously injured (beyond a cut on was seriously injured (beyond a cut on the chin) during the filming of the scene.the chin) during the filming of the scene.

From http:www.filmsite.org/benh.html From http:www.filmsite.org/benh.html

Class workClass work Create a Venn diagram comparing Create a Venn diagram comparing

Roman chariot racers to today’s Roman chariot racers to today’s athletes. athletes.

Next Class- we will compare a Next Class- we will compare a Hollywood version of the chariot Hollywood version of the chariot racers to the traditional versionracers to the traditional version

Day 5Day 5

Warm-UpWarm-Up

Write down at least 2 facts Write down at least 2 facts you learned last class about:you learned last class about:–Roman chariot racing teamsRoman chariot racing teams–The parts of the Circus The parts of the Circus MaximusMaximus

–The game of chariot racingThe game of chariot racing

Racing teams Circus Racing teams Circus MaximusMaximus

Chariot RacingChariot Racing


Identify facts and Identify facts and embellishments about chariot embellishments about chariot racing.racing.

Compare Hollywood’s version Compare Hollywood’s version to the facts we learned to the facts we learned yesterday about chariot racing.yesterday about chariot racing.


Look at this scene Look at this scene from from Ben HurBen Hur and and comment on its comment on its

authenticity based authenticity based upon what you have upon what you have

learned.learned.

Think about what is right and what is wrong with the scene.

Wrap-UpWrap-UpIf you were making a If you were making a

movie, which facts about movie, which facts about chariot racing would you chariot racing would you keep in your movie?keep in your movie?

Next Class- the Greek Next Class- the Greek Myth HerculesMyth Hercules

Day 6Day 6

Warm-UpWarm-Up

What is a hero?What is a hero?

What does it take to be a What does it take to be a hero?hero?

Heroic CharacteristicsHeroic Characteristics

Modern Day HerosModern Day Heros


Identify facts about the Identify facts about the Greek hero Hercules.Greek hero Hercules.

Read the myth about Read the myth about Hercules.Hercules.

Complete the organizer Complete the organizer as you read.as you read.

Who was Hercules?Who was Hercules?

Hercules is the Latin name of the Hercules is the Latin name of the ancient Greek mythological hero ancient Greek mythological hero HeraklesHerakles

Known for the Twelve Labors and Known for the Twelve Labors and his courage and strengthhis courage and strength

12 Labors12 Labors1.1. Slay the Nemean Lion and bring Slay the Nemean Lion and bring

back his skinback his skin

2.2. Slay the Lernaean HydraSlay the Lernaean Hydra

3.3. Capture the Ceryneian HindCapture the Ceryneian Hind

4.4. Capture the Erymanthian boar Capture the Erymanthian boar alivealive

5.5. Clean the Augean stables in 1 Clean the Augean stables in 1 dayday

6.6. Slay the Stymphalian BirdsSlay the Stymphalian Birds

12 Labors12 Labors

7. Capture the Cretan Bull7. Capture the Cretan Bull

8. Steal the Mares of Diomedes8. Steal the Mares of Diomedes

9. Obtain the Girdle (Belt) of Hippolyte9. Obtain the Girdle (Belt) of Hippolyte

10. Obtain the Cows of Geryon10. Obtain the Cows of Geryon

11. Steal the Apples of the Hesperides11. Steal the Apples of the Hesperides

12. Capture Cerberus12. Capture Cerberus

Hercules connectionsHercules connections Constellation named HerculesConstellation named Hercules ““Pillars of Hercules”- name given to Pillars of Hercules”- name given to

the promontories that flank the the promontories that flank the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltarentrance to the Strait of Gibraltar

Hercules Beetles- largest in the Hercules Beetles- largest in the world(8 in)world(8 in)

Lockheed C-130 Hercules- 4 engine Lockheed C-130 Hercules- 4 engine turboprop aircraft in the US militaryturboprop aircraft in the US military

Hercules the comic book characterHercules the comic book character HMS Hercules-British Naval shipHMS Hercules-British Naval ship

Hercules Graphic card- computer Hercules Graphic card- computer graphics controllergraphics controller

Hercules- city in Contra Costa Hercules- city in Contra Costa County, California- pop. 19,488County, California- pop. 19,488

Hercules motorcycles- built by Glenn Hercules motorcycles- built by Glenn CurtissCurtiss

Hercules Knot- used by ancien Hercules Knot- used by ancien Greece brides; represents the snakes Greece brides; represents the snakes entwined on the rod of Mercury,; entwined on the rod of Mercury,; used to fasten their woolen girdlesused to fasten their woolen girdles

Wrap-UpWrap-Up

Why do you think Hercules Why do you think Hercules was considered a hero?was considered a hero?

Next Class-We will Next Class-We will continue our discussion of continue our discussion of HerculesHercules

Day 7Day 7

Warm-UpWarm-Up

Put the events of the Put the events of the Hercules myth in order as Hercules myth in order as they happened.they happened.

1.1. Hercules is born.Hercules is born.

2.2. Hercules strangles the serpents Hercules strangles the serpents that Hera has sent to kill him.that Hera has sent to kill him.

3.3. As a child, Hercules is trained in As a child, Hercules is trained in fencing, wrestling, and music.fencing, wrestling, and music.

4.4. Hercules marries Princess Megara.Hercules marries Princess Megara.

5.5. Hercules killed his wife Megara and Hercules killed his wife Megara and his children in a fit of madness.his children in a fit of madness.

6.6. Hercules is sent to King Eurystheus Hercules is sent to King Eurystheus to atone for crimes.to atone for crimes.

7.7. Hercules is faced with “twelve Hercules is faced with “twelve labors.”labors.”

8. Hercules kills the Neman lion.8. Hercules kills the Neman lion.

9. Hercules battles the Hydra and 9. Hercules battles the Hydra and eventually conquers it.eventually conquers it.

10. Hercules brings Cerberus up from 10. Hercules brings Cerberus up from the Underworld.the Underworld.


Identify facts about the Identify facts about the Greek hero Hercules.Greek hero Hercules.

Let’s revisit the myth Let’s revisit the myth of Hercules.of Hercules.

Complete ½ of the Complete ½ of the Hercules Analysis Hercules Analysis

Organizer Organizer

Myth of HerculesMyth of Hercules

Parents-Zeus and AlcmeneParents-Zeus and Alcmene Characters- Megara, Hera, King Characters- Megara, Hera, King

Eurystheus, Deianira, Queen OmphaleEurystheus, Deianira, Queen Omphale Personality- strong, performs good Personality- strong, performs good

deeds, deeds, bravebrave Enemy- HeraEnemy- Hera Quest & Purpose- complete 12 labors Quest & Purpose- complete 12 labors

to atone for murdering his familyto atone for murdering his family

12 Labors12 Labors1.1. Slay the Nemean Lion and bring Slay the Nemean Lion and bring

back his skinback his skin

2.2. Slay the Lernaean HydraSlay the Lernaean Hydra

3.3. Capture the Ceryneian HindCapture the Ceryneian Hind

4.4. Capture the Erymanthian boar Capture the Erymanthian boar alivealive

5.5. Clean the Augean stables in 1 Clean the Augean stables in 1 dayday

6.6. Slay the Stymphalian BirdsSlay the Stymphalian Birds

12 Labors12 Labors

7. Capture the Cretan Bull7. Capture the Cretan Bull

8. Steal the Mares of Diomedes8. Steal the Mares of Diomedes

9. Obtain the Girdle (Belt) of Hippolyte9. Obtain the Girdle (Belt) of Hippolyte

10. Obtain the Cows of Geryon10. Obtain the Cows of Geryon

11. Steal the Apples of the Hesperides11. Steal the Apples of the Hesperides

12. Capture Cerberus12. Capture Cerberus

Hercules ConnectionsHercules Connections

Constellation named Constellation named HerculesHercules

““Pillars of Pillars of Hercules”- Hercules”- name given name given to the to the promontoripromontories that es that flank the flank the entrance to entrance to the Strait of the Strait of GibraltarGibraltar

Hercules Hercules Beetles- Beetles- largest in largest in the the world(8 world(8 in)in)

Hercules Hercules motorcyclmotorcycle- built e- built by Glenn by Glenn CurtissCurtiss

Hercules Knot- Hercules Knot- used by used by ancient Greek ancient Greek brides; brides; represents the represents the snakes snakes entwined on entwined on the rod of the rod of Mercury,; used Mercury,; used to fasten their to fasten their woolen girdleswoolen girdles

Hercules connectionsHercules connections Lockheed C-130 Hercules- 4 engine Lockheed C-130 Hercules- 4 engine

turboprop aircraft in the US militaryturboprop aircraft in the US military Hercules the comic book characterHercules the comic book character HMS Hercules-British Naval shipHMS Hercules-British Naval ship Hercules Graphic card- computer Hercules Graphic card- computer

graphics controllergraphics controller Hercules- city in Contra Costa Hercules- city in Contra Costa

County, California- pop. 19,488County, California- pop. 19,488

Why are all of these Why are all of these things related to things related to

Hercules?Hercules?

Wrap-UpWrap-Up

If you were able to make your If you were able to make your own Hercules movie, which own Hercules movie, which parts would you keep from parts would you keep from the myth to captivate the the myth to captivate the audience? Why?audience? Why?

Next Class- Movie vs. MythNext Class- Movie vs. Myth

Day 8Day 8

Warm-UpWarm-Up Write a two dollar summary of the Write a two dollar summary of the

Hercules myth.Hercules myth.

($2 summary = 20 words )($2 summary = 20 words )

** Remember include who, what, ** Remember include who, what, where, when where, when


Identify facts and Identify facts and embellishments about the embellishments about the myth of Hercules.myth of Hercules.

Compare Hollywood’s version Compare Hollywood’s version to the facts we learned last to the facts we learned last class about Hercules.class about Hercules.


Look at these scenes Look at these scenes from from HerculesHercules and and comment on the comment on the

authenticity based authenticity based upon what you have upon what you have

learned.learned.

Think about what is right and what is wrong with the scenes.

Complete the 2Complete the 2ndnd half half of the Hercules of the Hercules

organizer.organizer.

Movie of HerculesMovie of Hercules

Parents-Parents-

Characters- Characters-

Personality- Personality-

Enemy- Enemy-

Quest & Quest &

Purpose-Purpose-

12 Labors 12 Labors

Compare and Compare and contrast the myth to contrast the myth to

the moviethe movie

MythMyth Movie Movie

Wrap-UpWrap-Up

What differences What differences surprised you in the surprised you in the movie?movie?

How do these differences How do these differences affect the movie?affect the movie?

Which did you like better Which did you like better myth or movie?myth or movie?

Next Class-Hercules Next Class-Hercules Performance Based Performance Based

TaskTask

Day 9Day 9

Warm-UpWarm-Up

Compare the myth of Compare the myth of Hercules to the movie.Hercules to the movie.

MythMyth Movie Movie


Analyze the positive and Analyze the positive and negative aspects of the negative aspects of the myth and the movie of myth and the movie of Hercules.Hercules.

Hercules: A Movie CriticHercules: A Movie Critic You are a movie critic with a You are a movie critic with a

background in Classics (Latin and background in Classics (Latin and Greek).Greek).

In order to complete your task, In order to complete your task, 1.1. Review the notes that you took during the Review the notes that you took during the

moviemovie2.2. Write a brief article for the entertainment Write a brief article for the entertainment

section of the newspapersection of the newspaper3.3. Analyze the movie’s good and bad points Analyze the movie’s good and bad points

(at least 2 each) vis-à-vis the myth(at least 2 each) vis-à-vis the myth4.4. Include whether or not you recommend Include whether or not you recommend

the movie and WHYthe movie and WHY5.5. Include a rating (2 thumbs up, 4 stars, etc)Include a rating (2 thumbs up, 4 stars, etc)

Rubric- 4 points eachRubric- 4 points each

Analysis-Analysis- includes at least 2 good points includes at least 2 good points and 2 bad points about the movieand 2 bad points about the movie

Recommendation-Recommendation- makes a makes a recommendation with excellent supportrecommendation with excellent support

Organization-Organization- logical and effective logical and effective Effort-Effort- exceeds requirements and puts exceeds requirements and puts

care and effort into the process care and effort into the process (classroom participation)(classroom participation)

OutlineOutline Day 1-Day 1-

– Organize thoughts Organize thoughts – Create rough draftCreate rough draft– Make sure draft contains all required Make sure draft contains all required

elementselements Day 2-Day 2-

– revise paperrevise paper– Edit paperEdit paper– Create final copyCreate final copy– Turn in final copy along with rubric to Mrs. Turn in final copy along with rubric to Mrs.

ChurchillChurchill

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