***The following assignment is for both 7th and 8th period classes.
Read the Greek myth titled, Icarus and Daedalus: Wings of Man. When you are finished, read the situation and complete the task below.
Situation: You are all part of a casting team at a television company. You are working on a show (talk show, news show, special series) about confrontation and controversy. It is up to you to decide which characters from the myth should confront each other in an interview, and which controversies should be addressed. For example, some of us may feel Daedalus should be confronted by his son Icarus (Hades would have to enable him to visit his father on the show, of course). Or perhaps we imagine a confrontation between Daedalus and Minos. The possibilities are endless!
Task: Engage in a dialogue amongst yourselves about the myth. Tell which characters you believe should be interviewed and explain why you feel this way. Pose the controversies and confrontations that you feel should be addressed concerning these characters and explain. Present the questions you would ask these characters. After posting, you must address at least one other student’s comment.
Happy blogging,
Ms. Walsh
