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= //**Ms. Johnston’s Ninth Grade English Class **// =

=Greek and Roman Mythology Unit =



==//**For the next few weeks we will be studying how the ancient Greeks and Romans have influenced and in part shaped our collective culture in language, literature and beyond.**// == ==//**We’ll learn about all the major Greek Gods and Goddesses as wells as their Roman counterparts.**// == ==//**We will read the myths that originally attempted to explain the inexplicable in nature, that explore aspects of human behavior still relevant today.**// == ==//**We will study language, literature, visual art, and allusions to the Greek and Roman cultures of the past in advertising and pop culture.**// == ==//**All of this helps us to make sense of our world and create better readers, writers and thinkers out of all of us!**// ==

=//**The Task**// =


==//**Your task is to find allusions in music, literature, language (or expressions), visual art, and advertising on your own. They must be web-based, posted on our page, and explained completely by you.**// == ==//**See my examples if you get stuck.**// == ==//**Ordinarily you’d always cite your sources, but in this case you’ll need to post the link that your information comes from. This will suffice as your citation. So have fun searching!**// ==


==//**Below is a checklist of reminders:**// == ==<span style="display: block; color: rgb(35,92,92); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; background-color: rgb(250,250,250); text-align: center;">//**• Find and post an allusion**// == ==<span style="display: block; color: rgb(35,92,92); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; background-color: rgb(250,250,250); text-align: center;">//**• Post any images, lyrics, videos relevant**// == ==<span style="display: block; color: rgb(35,92,92); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; background-color: rgb(250,250,250); text-align: center;">//**• Post the link to your source of information**// == ==<span style="display: block; color: rgb(35,92,92); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; background-color: rgb(250,250,250); text-align: center;">//**• Explain the origin, connection and significance of the allusion in your own words**// == ==<span style="display: block; color: rgb(35,92,92); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; background-color: rgb(250,250,250); text-align: center;">//**• Make sure that what you post is appropriate!**// ==

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==<span style="display: block; color: rgb(35,92,92); font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; background-color: rgb(250,250,250); text-align: center;">//**I want you to have fun with this, but be responsible.**// ==

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