L1/D,H,G,F/ Lit/ Narcissus and Echo
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Enseignante: Y. BELAL
Unité d'enseignement: Initiation aux textes littéraire
coefficient: 1
Volume Horaire globale: 22h30
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L1/ G : D,H
Introduction to literature Pre-reading task Worksheet 1
Echoe and Narcissus
1) The story that you are going to read belongs to ancient Greek mythology. What do you know about Greek mythology ? What is a Mythology ?
2) Are there any myths in your culture ? Give an example
3) How important are Greek and Roman Mythology in Western literature and Western art in general ?
4) Can you name a modern art work, a painting, a novel or a film which was inspired by or adapted a Greeko- Roman mythology ?
5) Can you name some of the Greek Gods and their latin names ? For example Zeus in Roman is Jupiter. Find out more about Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Athena and others.
6) Where is Olympia ? Why was it important for Greek mythology ?
7) Find the meaning of these words : Divinity, pagan, atheist, multytheist, monotheist, piety.
8) What is an Echo in nature where do we hear echoes ?
9) The two pictures below are for a famous flower called Narcissus, What does it symbolise ? Love ? Jealousy ? others ? mention it
10)A Narcissist person is a person who
a) Very beautiful
b) Self-content/ egocentric
c) Tragic
You can find answers to these questions on the website
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Greek-mythology
or on Wikipedia
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Reading logs
While you are reading the short story, write down all the things that go into your mind. As you are readings many things will come into your mind. These will include
Questions that you ask yourself about characters and events as you read. (Answer them yourself when you can)
Questions about words and their meanings
Memories from your own experience provoked by the reading.
Guesses about how you think the story will develop, and why.
Reflections on striking moments and ideas in the story.
Comparisons between how you behave and how characters in the story behave.
Thoughts and feelings about characters and events.
Comments on how the story is being told. For example any words and phrases or even a whole passages that make an impression on you, or motifs that the author keeps using.
Please date each entry, and note down the time and place , as well as the mood you are in while reading.
Please note down the page number you are reading when you make an entry.
Please take pleasure and pride in your log.
Please do not rewrite the story
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Post-reading activities
1)The main theme of the story of Narcissus and Echo is unrequited love. Do you know other stories or myths about the same theme? Rewrite one of them using the new vocabulary and some figures of speech that you learned in the story of Narcissus and Echo (her heart heavy with unspoken love, her heart leaped with joy).
2) What are the similarities and the differences between this myth and the story of Joseph the prophet as you read it in the holy Quran.
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