1. Absent last class? Check the website and the back wall for handouts.

2.  1.What is the appeal of mythology according to Riordan? What does Hemingway mean by the “mutability” of myths. 2.Why did Riordan make Percy the son of Poseidon rather than Zeus? 3.What connection does Riordan draw between Greek gods, comic book superheroes and today’s teenagers? Rick Riordan Discusses Mythology Copy your response to these questions in your notebook

3.  Story Time  Let’s read, “A Woman’s Role – Ancient and Modern - Pandora”  Annotate!!!  Highlight names/places  Circle/DEFINE unknown words  Comments/Opinions in the margins  Quick summary/ reference in margins  Questions

4.   Upon completion of reading, make a list of personality traits/characteristics for:  ZeusHephaestusHermes  EpimetheusPandora  Answer the following questions in complete sentences.  What in the world is accounted for in this story?  Who is to blame for what happened: Zeus, a god, or Pandora, a human? Finish reading/annotating