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30.1 - Ava Catherine's Task: Ancient Greek Theatre
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mpg Mythology approved:Tricked by Kevin Hearne
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures by Stephen Fry
Troy: The Siege of Troy Retold by Stephen Fry
Mythology by Edith Hamilton
mpg Greece approved:
Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures by Stephen Fry
Approved setting Greece: (Option 1)
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
Approved books in series: ( Option 4)
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures by Stephen Fry
Troy: The Siege of Troy Retold by Stephen Fry
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My high school drama teacher was Greek too! One of my favorites when I could fit drama in my schedule
Dee wrote: "My high school drama teacher was Greek too! One of my favorites when I could fit drama in my schedule"How about that! I loved the three years in her classroom ( we could not start drama until sophomore year), and so much of what she taught us has stayed with me over the years. She was rigorous but fabulous. I wish all teachers were as enriching and stimulating as she.
Dee wrote: "can i please get Tricked approved for mythology - currently has 179 ppl as fantasy>mythologythanks"
Mythology mpg noted
So, I'm thinking of using this pair, as they've been on my TBR for a while, and they seem appropriate here. I'm thinking of splitting them in some combination of Options 1, 2 and 4. Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology #1)
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Setting: Stated as Greece, Cyprus - but can Greece be taken as read for the "Greek Myths"?
I think this should work for either 1 or 2
Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology #2)
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And I think this should work for 2 or 4, assuming "Stephen Fry's Great Mythology #2" counts as a proper series title. Possibly 1 as well, but as they're about the heroes, there may be wandering away from Greece.
Could you confirm my logic, and also genre lock them for Mythology and Greece. Thank you.
Trish wrote: "So, I'm thinking of using this pair, as they've been on my TBR for a while, and they seem appropriate here. I'm thinking of splitting them in some combination of Options 1, 2 and 4. Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold works for options 1 and 2.
Setting of Greece approved (Option 1)
mpg Mythology noted
Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures works for options 2 and 4
mpg Mythology noted
mpg Greece noted
Also works as a book in a series. (Option 4)
Trish, I like your logic. 😊
Since the task says "Read one book from two different options or two books from one option" does that mean that two books in the same series could be used for Option 4?
Julia wrote: "Since the task says "Read one book from two different options or two books from one option" does that mean that two books in the same series could be used for Option 4?"Yes, you may read two books from the same series.
Kaora wrote: "For the one book option does Piranesi work?It has MPG of Mythology (option 1) and authors initials SC in Sophocles (option 3)."
I think there is some confusion since there is no one book option; however, you may read two different books for the same option if you wish, or you may read two books for two different options. But you must read two books.
Mythology genre noted for option 1.
You may opt to use the book for option 3.
This book only qualifies for one option, and you have to read an additional book to complete the task. I hope this helps you.
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This is a two book task. Read one book from two different options or two books from one option.
Required: Identify which option or options you select when you post.
No books with the genre Childrens or Kids may be used.
My high school drama/debate coach was a fierce Greek woman whose determination to teach the ancient Greek plays set our classroom on fire, and I shall always be grateful for the experience.
Option 1: Greek Theatre
Greek theatre began in the 6th century BCE in Athens with the performance of tragedy plays which in turn inspired the genre of Greek comedy plays. Greek drama was popular and performances spread throughout the Mediterranean, influencing Hellenistic and Roman theatre. The works of playwrights such as Sophocles and Aeschylus formed the foundation upon which all modern theatre is based.
*Read a book set at least 50% in Greece.
Required: If the setting is not clear in the GR description or metadata, include a link to a source establishing the setting.
Option 2: Mythology
The stories used in tragedy were taken almost exclusively from the great cycles of mythology. These ancient myths and heroic legends were like a bible to the Greeks, for they recorded what was thought to be the collective social, political, and religious history of the people, and included many profound and searching tales about the problems of human life and the nature of the gods. The custom requiring the use of these mythological stories in tragedy satisfied an essential requirement of the religious function of drama, for it enabled the poet to deal with subjects of great moral dignity and emotional significance.
*Read a book with the main page genre mythology or main page genre Greece. MPG may be stand alone or embedded.
Option 3: Sophocles (c. 496-406 BCE)
When in high school, I enjoyed all the Greek plays, especially the tragedies; however, Sophocles’s Oedipus Rex and Antigone were like nothing I had read before and instantly became my favorites.
Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in SOPHOCLES. You may use the letters as often as they appear in the target word. Middle names/initials may be ignored.
Option 4: Aeschylus’s The Oresteia
The Oresteia: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Eumenides is a trilogy of tragedies. Following a cursed family, the House of Atreus, this series is the only example of a trilogy in Greek drama. It took first prize in the Dionysia festival when first performed in 458 BCE. The first, Agamemnon, follows the King of Argos as he returns home to an adulterous wife intent on murdering him for sacrificing their daughter. The second, The Libation Bearers, continues the story, with Agamemnon’s children Electra and Orestes uniting to avenge the death of their father by taking revenge on their mother. The final installation is The Eumenides and concerns the legal consequences of the murders, with Orestes receiving punishment for his crimes. Brimming with love-hate relationships, murder, intrigue, and drama, the plays are as relevant today as any contemporary drama.
Read a book in a series with a whole number greater than or equal to 1. The series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing, in grayscale parentheses following the title.
Option 5: Drama Coach
Ruth Liveakos, my inspirational speech and drama coach, was an exceptional person, and I was fortunate to have her as a teacher during my high school years.
During her 92 years, she lived an energetic, fascinating life. During World War II she served at the Pentagon, and after the war she began her 50 year career in education, teaching across the United States and in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. She was born May 3, 1915, and died on February 4, 2008.
*A. Read a book first published in 1915, or read a book first published in 2008.
OR
*B. Read a book with the main page genre World War II. The MPG may be stand alone or embedded.