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)
Who did the “stranger herdsmen” who worked for Admetus turn out to be? (pg. 144)
What great skill did Asclepius possess that upset Hades? (pg. 145)
How did Apollo become a slave for a year? (pg. 145)
What reward did Apollo give to Admetus? (pg. 146)
How did this gift of Apollo actually bring great grief to Admetus? (pg. 147)
How did Heracles find out that Alcestis has died? (pg. 149)
What did Heracles do in order to bring Alcestis back to Admetus? (pg. 150)
What was Alcestis unable to do for three days? (pg. 152)
How did Heracles claim and tame the horses of Diomedes? (pg. 152-153)
What was the next labor which Eurystheus gave to Heracles? (pg. 153)
Logic Questions: (Interpreting, Comparing/Contrasting, Reasoning)
Why did Admetus’ livestock do so well under the herdsman’s care? (pg. 144)
Why was the “bargain which was made… at the beginning of the world” threatened by Asclepius’ ability? (pg. 145)
Why did Admetus not tell Heracles that his wife had died? (pg. 148-149)
Complete the following syllogism, in a valid form, using the given conclusion:
All Greek Heroes are able to see Death.
Why might king Diomedes' death be fitting to him? (pg. 152-153)
*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)
To whom or what would you compare “the Three Fates”? (pg. 146) What are some other stories which have similar characters?
Do you agree with Admetus’ father that he is being “a mere coward” (pg. 147) by asking others to die in his place? Do you think Admetus’ father was being cowardly by not taking his place? Why or why not?
What would you say is the predominant “great idea” in this particular story? Why?
Theological Analysis: (Sola Scriptura)
How might we draw some parallels between the story of Heracles’ wrestling with death to save Alcestis and the story of Christ? Use Scripture to show how Christ not only does this in real history but also that he does so in a greater way.
Virtues/Vices/Great Ideas: (Find them in the Text)
Death, Love, Substitution, Hospitality, Courage, Justice