If you are looking for the beginning of the study for Tales of the Greek Heroes then you can go HERE for a brief introduction. At the bottom of the introduction you will find the links to each section of the study guide as it becomes available. If you would like to see the growing list of available book studies you can go HERE. Enjoy!
Grammar Questions: (The Information of the Text)
What surprise did Heracles and his companions encounter in “the land of the Amazons”? (pg. 157)
What changed the situation from peace to war? (pg. 158)
What brought about Hesione’s lamentable situation of being chained to a rock? (pg. 158-159)
What was Heracles promised if he would “kill the monster”? (pg. 159-160)
How did Heracles defeat the monster since it’s skin was impenetrable? (pg. 161)
What kind of being is Geryon? What did he look like? What was Heracles supposed to “fetch” from him? (pg. 162)
What two items did Heracles use to make a sailboat? (pg. 163)
How did Heracles defeat Geryon? (pg. 163)
What three threats did Heracles face while trying to drive Geryon’s cattle back to Eurystheus? (pg. 164-167)
What strange relationship did Heracles enter into during this time and what did he prophecy? (pg. 166-167)
Logic Questions: (Interpreting, Comparing/Contrasting, Reasoning)
Why was Heracles surprised to meet Hyppolyta “in a friendly manner”? (pg. 157)
Create a syllogism using the given conclusion, in the Mood EIO with any Figure (since all Figures are valid with this Mood).
Some Magic Horses are not Heavy Creatures (pg. 160)
Why would King Laomedon wish to betray Heracles after all he had done for him? (pg. 161)
Why was it foolish for Cacus to steal a cow which had a calf? (pg. 164)
How might the fight between Heracles and Cacus be an example of the Great Idea of “Light vs. Darkness”?
*This assignment assumes students are learning Aristotelian logic. If you want to learn more about how to pursue that go HERE.
Rhetoric Questions: (The Analysis of Ideas in the Text)
Do you believe that Heracles acted virtuously in the matter concerning Hesione’s misfortune? Why or why not? (pg. 158-162)
What other stories do you know of (from literature) which involve a hero battling sea monsters?
Would you say that the “Labours of Heracles” bring about more good or evil over all? Why do you think what you do? Give examples.
Theological Analysis: (Sola Scriptura)
Look up the following passages of Scripture: Job 41; Psalm 74; Isaiah 27:1. What is Leviathan? What is Leviathan like? Who ultimately defeats leviathan? How might you relate this to our current story?
Virtues/Vices/Great Ideas: (Find them in the Text)
Deception, Courage, Light Vs. Darkness, Despotism, Prophecy