When the boss is talking to George about their work, George speaks for himself and Lennie. What does his boss suspect is going on between George and Lennie? What is George's response?

His boss suspects that George is taking the pay away from Lennie when they get their money. He believes that George is "staking" Lennie and watching him secretly. George's response to this comment is he tells the boss that he is Lennie's cousin. He says that he is taking care of Lennie because Lennie's mom told him to. He also said Lennie got kicked in the head when he was a kid, so he is a little dumb, but still a great worker.

Compare and contrast the two men who come into the clearing by the river. [pages 2-3] Why do you think Steinbeck introduces the men by describing their physical features, highlighting the fact that one is small and one is huge? What can the reader infer about the two men based on their descriptions?

George- He was a small and quick man. He had a dark face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features. He had a thin, bony nose. 

Lennie- He was a huge man with a shapeless face. He had large, pale eyes, and wide, sloping shoulders. He walked heavily and his arms hung at his sides. 

He introduces them this way to show that they are complete opposites. One is huge and very clumsy, whereas one is small and very quick and on task. The reader can infer that they are opposites, but are also good friends. It also seems like without each other, they would not be able to survive and live the way they are right now. 

"Hephaestus"

1. Why was Hera disappointed when Hephaestus was born? What did she do with him?

She was disappointed because he was ugly and shriveled. She threw him off Mt. Olympus and when he landed, he broke both legs.

2. Who saved Hephaestus?
Hephaestus was saved by a naiad named Thetis.

3. What made Hera change her mind about her son? What did Hephaestus become the god of?
Hera changed her mind about her son when Thetis appeared at a festival of the gods wearing a beautiful necklace. Hera noticed the necklace and praised it. Hera then found out that Hephaestus had made the necklace, so she demanded him back to Mt. Olympus. When he got back to Mt. Olympus, he became the smith-god. 

4. Compare Hephaestus and Apollo. How do their appearances differ?
Hephaestus was one of the ugliest gods of all and Apollo was the most beautiful of all the gods. 

"Aphrodite"

5. How was Aphrodite "created"? How is this birth similar to Athene's?
Aphrodite was created when Oranos was thrown in the sea after he had been butchered. From the foam around his body rose Aphrodite. Her birth is similar to Athene's because they were created from someone's body. 

6. What gifts was Aphrodite promised by her suitors?
She was promised grottoes, riddles, gems, fair surfaces, dark surroundings, riches the earth did not know of, throne, a crown, and Hephaestus offered himself to work late.

7. Which husband did Aphrodite choose? Do you think she chose wisely? Why/why not?
Aphrodite chose the husband of Hephaestus. I think she chose wisely because she is now able to be free in the world, not being watched by a husband.

8. Which goddess is most powerful: Demeter, Artemis, or Aphrodite? Explain the reasoning behind your choice.

I think Demeter is most powerful because she is able to control if the humans get their food every year. She has the power to destroy the human race if she wanted. 

The world was lucky in that Pandora did not release "foreboding" from the box Hermes gave her.

1. What was "foreboding? How would it have changed our society, according to Greek myths?

Foreboding is knowing all the misfortunes that would happen to all people every day. This would have ended man because man would not be able to live without hope.

2. Choose another "ill" in the box and write about how the world would be different had Pandora not released it.

If Pandora had not released "disease" into the world, life would be a lot different on Earth. Many more people would be alive today. Grandparents and parents would still be enjoying there lives. Horrible diseases would not be destroying people like they are today.

Is Hermes a good god or a bad god? 

Explain using support from the text.

Hermes is a good god because he is the messenger of the gods. At the first stages of his life, he seems to be evil when he steals the cows of Apollo. Though, as the story progresses, he becomes a good god. He helps Zeus to send messages to other gods and goddesses. He is able to move very quickly because of the wings on his hat. Overall, I believe that Hermes was a good god.  

blog2- "hubris"

Everyone has been guilty at one time or another of "hubris." What was one time in your life where you were guilty of this? Explain the situation.
Look at your class notes from yesterday for the definition of this word. Make sure this entry is four to five sentences in length.

About a year ago, my friend and I were playing a video game. I told him I could easily beat him. So we played a game with our favorite teams. In the end, i ended up getting beaten very badly. This was a time in my life where I was guilty of "hubris". If I had not bragged before the game, I would not have felt as bad after losing. Next time, I will definitely not be "hubris". 

Blog1-Myth-Athene

1. Who was Metis and why was Zeus' attraction to her unusual?
Metis was the daughter of a Titaness. Zeus's attraction was unusual because she was the daughter of one of his old enemies from the war.

2. What was the symbolism behind the description of the "two serpents" in the story?
The two serpents represented  two devils who were doing something that was wrong to do. 

3. Explain how Athene was born.
Zeus had a terrible headache one day because swallowed Metis. He called Hephaestus to crack his head open. When the head opened up, Athene appeared out of his head.

4. What is the overall moral of the mythological story of "Athene"?

The overall moral was do not be cocky because there is always competition out to get you.