You read the novella, dug deep through our discussions in class, applied knowledge through a media report and now....the finish line is near....
Which, in non-teacher talk means.. we are almost finished Ben Hur and Tuesday, October 30th, you will answer some questions during class.
Take some time to think about these characters and the role each played within the story and you will do very well.
Ben Hur - things to remind yourself and to think about...
He wanted to train to be a soldier where and more importantly....why?He was framed and sent to the galleys...this kind of punishment helped him later...
His reputation on the Astroea was...
More than winning sesterii, he wanted...?
What did he see on Messala's face at the start of the race?
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Messala |
Messala
Messala has a major character flaw....Two gods mean more to him than friendship....which gods?
What does he want from the race in addition to winning sesterii?
How were the tables turned on Messala....?
Name that Procurator of Judea
One changed the lives of one person, a family and all associated....
One was in charge during a KEY historical event...
Section VI Lives are changed forever....
What does "forever" mean to Widow Hur?
What do many of Jesus' followers think He is there to do?
How does Ben Hur finally understand not just with his head but with his heart, what it means to lead a kingdom...
And lastly... Arrius and Simonides - what role did each play in Judah/Ben Hur's life...
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| Once friends....now bitter enemies....the race will tell all |
Go through the story and think about the questions and comments made in this entry and you will earn a crown of laurels when you write the assessment on Tuesday...
In non-teacher talk, that just means, review and be ready to answer some short answer-style questions based on the story...
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SATURDAY MORNING UPDATE: I have been receiving comments from students looking at this post....good for you..I love to see students showing initiative! I am keeping track of all who make a comment. If you have a question or need something clarified make sure to put that in your comment. These will show up at the bottom in the comment section. I will then do my best to answer you - think about it...homework help without having to leave your house! Yay!! Sources:http://www.silentfilm.org/assets/images/BenHur_720x500.jpg, classic--movies.blogspot.com, web professional software
The picture of Ben Hur and Messala looking at each other is probably where Ben Hur "saw" something in Messala's face...I wonder what Messala really saw when he looked at Ben Hur? Hmm...
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean by "the tables turned on Messala" ?thanks
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The idiom, "When the tables are turned", means a situation has changed giving the advantage to the party who had previously been at a disadvantage. (usingenglish.com)
DeleteHow did the situation change for Messala compared with how he treated Ben Hur at the beginning of the story? :)
In response to the question about the "Procurator of Judea" - two Procurators are mentioned in our story, the first was introduced at the beginning of the story and the second toward the end of the story... One was responsible for much of what happened at the beginning of the story and the other was in power during a VERY important time in history...
ReplyDeleteHope this clarifies...
A student wrote,
ReplyDelete"I looked up the story summary on Wikipedia and I had to double check to see if I got the story right, I wonder which one is the original story plot,have you seen that yet?"
My comment:
The novella we read in class is an abridged(shortened)version, based on the original novel by Lew Wallace, which is almost 500 pages and has many more sub-plots. It is important to review using the version in our textbook rather than looking at the original piece (written in 1880).
I checked for questions just after 9:30 and at that time, none were shown as waiting for moderation. This morning I saw there were a couple of questions so if you look at this before school, you will learn that....
ReplyDeleteUsing your knowledge of the setting and the biblical nature of the story think about what "forever" could mean to the Widow Hur... think about it and make an inference...
The text discusses Ben Hur's reasons why he wanted to become a soldier - however, it is probably not told to us in a specific sentence... early on in the story Ben Hur has made many statements and they all direct the reader toward understanding his motivation...