What does it mean to "stand by your man?" Do you think Penelope will stand by O? Should she? How important is loyalty in a relationship?

Define omnipotence. How are the gods omnipotent? Explain.

What happens to a child when they have an absent father? (O and Telemachus, plus many kids-maybe you-don't have dads around...)

OK, niners...here are your questions for "The Return of Odysseus"..remember to answer as thoughtfully as you can!!

Not seeing too many responses here, Intolerance...best get goin'..

Ninth graders...don't forget about your intro homework. If you're struggling, look at what I wrote under Hanna's plurk...three components...

Back these responses up with some direct quotes from the excerpt. Thoughtful and insightful answers!!

Question #10: We graduated all but 2 seniors last year..out of 56. How many does Morris graduate? What does this tell you?

Question #9: How do these kids already know that they are unequal? What do you think this does to their psyches?

Question #8: Explain the symbolism of the lines of poetry the kids read.