SY25 C4, L2 Comparative Reading Mythology

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The word phenomena comes from the Greek term phainomenon (φαινόμενον), which means "that which appears" or "an observable occurrence." The term was adopted into Latin as a phenomenon, identifying something that is remarkable or unusual.  Based on this information, which word best describes the meaning of the word phenomena as it is used in the paragraph above?

• a. common

  
  

• b. equal

• c. predominant

• d. sensation

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• One reason is to compare how authors address related topics using different _____. 

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Match the genre

• stories, legends,narratives Supernatural

• Classical Genre

• • balance & harmony from Greece or Romans

• Mythical Genre

• art, literature, music involving beliefs

• Religious Genre

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EXAMPLE:  “Pandora’s Box” Greek Mythology

"With trembling hands, Pandora grasped the lid of the jar, her heart pounding with a mixture of fear and irresistible curiosity. The moment she lifted it, a dark whirlwind erupted, carrying whispers of despair, pain, and suffering that swirled into the world. Diseases crawled into the air like unseen specters, and war sharpened its claws on the edges of humanity. Horrified, Pandora slammed the lid shut, but it was too late—nearly all the evils had escaped. Yet as she peered inside the jar, her tearful eyes caught sight of something small and luminous—a fragile, shimmering spirit of hope, waiting to comfort the broken world she had unknowingly unleashed."

Which genre is this excerpt an example of?

• Classical

• Mythical

• Religious

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EXAMPLE:  “The Odyssey” by Homer, 5th century BCE

"But Odysseus, yearning for his wife and his homeland, sat weeping on the shore of the island. His heart was torn, though he was held by the goddess Calypso, who sang sweetly and promised him immortality. Still, no gift could soothe the ache in his soul for Ithaca."

Which genre is this excerpt an example of?

• Classical

• Mythical

• Religious

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EXAMPLE:  Revelation 21:1–4, King James Version

"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea."

Which genre is this excerpt an example of?

• Classical

• Mythical

• • Religious

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2. Part A

   How has Hyperion changed in Selection 2 from the original work in Selection 1?

   
   

• a. Hyperion transitioned from a subdued figure to an active instigator of rebellion

  
  

• b. Hyperion gains freedom from his chains and ascends to Olympus to confront Zeus

  
  

• c. Hyperion has fully accepted his imprisonment and seeks peace instead of vengeance

  
  

• d. Hyperion becomes indifferent to the actions of the Olympians, losing the fiery defiance 

  
  

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2. 1. Part B

Which choice from Selection 2 supports the answer in Part A?

• a. "Beneath the earth where shadows creep / In Tartarus, where Titans weep.”

       (lines 1 & 2)

  
  

• b. "Hyperion stirred with wrath untamed, / A spark of fire, a god defamed." 

      (lines 3 & 4)

  
  

• c. "They dare to rule what we once made, / Our glory lost, our power decayed" 

       (lines 5 & 6)

  
  

• d. "His voice, a quake through endless night / Called Titans forth to rise and fight.”

      (lines 7 & 8)

  
  

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2. 2. Selection 2 offers an alternative interpretation of Hyperion’s struggle from Selection 1.  How does this reinterpretation affect the meaning of Selection 2?

• a. by emphasizing Hyperion’s anger, shifting the focus to the emotional and destructive power of 

      Hyperion’s wrath

  
  

• b. by suggesting Hyperion is solely seeking revenge only against Zeus, without considering 

      the larger cosmic conflict

  
  

• c. by creating the fear of Zeus’ wrath, portraying Hyperion as peaceful and resigned to his fate

  
  

• d. by removing the involvement of the Olympians and focuses solely on Hyperion’s personal 

      struggle