Mythology, Epic & the Hero’s Journey — Drills · Grade 9 English
Chapter: Epic Comparison, Discussion & PresentationWhat these drills covers
By the end of Mythology, Epic & the Hero’s Journey you should be able to:
- I can explain a myth or epic’s values using its own textual details.
- I can test a hero’s journey pattern against complications instead of treating it as universal.
- I can distinguish narrator, character, and translator perspectives.
2 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: epic, hospitality, oral tradition, archetype.
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
The absent father and the suitors leave household authority and resources contested. Telemachus must learn to act amid limited support.
Use the criteria to compare your reasoning, not to copy the model’s wording. A supported alternative interpretation may earn full credit.
Response criteria
- Make an accurate, focused claim or revision.
- Use a relevant detail or a clearly explained language choice.
- Explain the relationship and recognize a relevant limit.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
Name each host, reproduce the claim accurately, and identify whether the host witnessed or heard it. Conflicting or partial accounts can change understanding without producing certainty.
Use the criteria to compare your reasoning, not to copy the model’s wording. A supported alternative interpretation may earn full credit.
Response criteria
- Make an accurate, focused claim or revision.
- Use a relevant detail or a clearly explained language choice.
- Explain the relationship and recognize a relevant limit.