| Genesis In order to read and understand Western literature, you need to know western canon. You need to know the major characters in particular. This year, we will focus a lot of attention on Joseph, but next year, American literature makes multiple reference to Biblical characters, so you need to know these people. |
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Genesis Family Tree | |
Internet Resources |
Bible Gateway - This allows you to choose between different versions of the Bible Virgina E-Text - Full text of the King James' version of Genesis Daily Bible Study - Use their search engine for character searches |
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| The Odyssey This is one of the major pieces of ancient literature, and often referenced in more modern literature. You need to know the storyline and the characters. |
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Internet Resources |
Galileo Library - Full-text version of The Odyssey Winged Sandals - Some fun links for basic information on the Greeks and their beliefs Encyclopedia Mythica - This is a link to their Greek gods and goddess page Mythweb - A fun illustrated version of version of The Odyssey |
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Last Updated on 1 April 2010 |