2.5.M - Assignment: Creative Writing
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- Points 100
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Write a creative piece based on the Odyssey Books 2-3 and background information.
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For this assignment, you will write an original epic in poem form with 1-2 stanzas.
This should be an epithet for someone in your life.
Remember that an epithet is the following:
repeated descriptions of a character; a term or poetic phrase that describes a character's prominent personality trait.
Throughout the Odyssey, Homer uses epithets to describe his characters.
Use lesson instructions, examples from Week 4, and rubric details to prepare this assignment.
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Rubric
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Poem Topic
The poem is clearly based on the Odyssey Books 2-3.
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Length and Organization
The poem clearly follows the structure of an epic poem, is easy to read, and is at least one to two stanzas in length.
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Knowledge of the Odyssey
The poem clearly demonstrates the student's understanding of the character(s) of the Odyssey and includes details from the epic poem.
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Creativity
The poem is an original work based on the Odyssey but does not copy large sections of the epic poem.
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