Please submit your homework and extra credit to [email protected] with the subject "EM-HW2-HOL ID" or "EM-EC2-HOL ID" (For example: mine would be EM-HW2-ar1107.) Homework and extra credit should be submitted SEPARATELY, with your House, HOL Name, and your HOL ID appearing somewhere in the body of the assignment. Please note that ANY HOMEWORK OR EXTRA CREDIT CONTAINING AN ATTACHMENT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DELETED. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask either myself or Lavinia and we will attempt to clear them up for you. Thanks!
The due date for this assignment is: OCTOBER 31.
ASSIGNMENT 2
There are a number of options for you to pick and choose from, but please be advised that the maximum number of points awarded is 3O POINTS. Anything done over that
amount will not count toward your extra credit, just so you know!
Short Answer (10 points) 2 points each
Please answer in complete sentences.
1. What are the principles of ma'at?
2. Who were Ra's offspring and how did he bring them into being?
3. Who were the children of Geb and Nut?
4. What does it mean when a storm touches down during daytime hours?
5. Why is Nepthys associated with a vulture?
True or False (10 points) 2 points each
If a statement is "False" please state this and then correct the sentence to make it true.
1. Isis is the wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus and Anubis.
2. Geb's laughter is believed to be the source of earthquakes.
3. Tefnut governs the rain, mist, fog, and the ocean.
4. The main city of worship for Amun-Ra is Heliopolis, Greek for "city of the Sun".
5. Amun-Ra created everything except the watery abyss, Nu.
Matching (10 points) 1 point each
Match each 'Divine' in the left-hand column with their most associated symbol in the right-hand column. There are no repeats.
The due date for this assignment is: OCTOBER 31.
ASSIGNMENT 2
There are a number of options for you to pick and choose from, but please be advised that the maximum number of points awarded is 3O POINTS. Anything done over that
amount will not count toward your extra credit, just so you know!
Short Answer (10 points) 2 points each
Please answer in complete sentences.
1. What are the principles of ma'at?
2. Who were Ra's offspring and how did he bring them into being?
3. Who were the children of Geb and Nut?
4. What does it mean when a storm touches down during daytime hours?
5. Why is Nepthys associated with a vulture?
True or False (10 points) 2 points each
If a statement is "False" please state this and then correct the sentence to make it true.
1. Isis is the wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus and Anubis.
2. Geb's laughter is believed to be the source of earthquakes.
3. Tefnut governs the rain, mist, fog, and the ocean.
4. The main city of worship for Amun-Ra is Heliopolis, Greek for "city of the Sun".
5. Amun-Ra created everything except the watery abyss, Nu.
Matching (10 points) 1 point each
Match each 'Divine' in the left-hand column with their most associated symbol in the right-hand column. There are no repeats.
DIVINITY
1) Nepthys 2) Isis 3) Geb 4) Nu 5) Osiris 6) Nut 7) Ra 8) Set 9) Shu 10) Tefnut |
SYMBOLS
A) Chaos B) Mourning C) Sky D) Moisture E) Abyss F) Sun G) Death H) Air I) Motherhood J) Earth |
Short Essay (20 points) at least 150 words
Option A)
Of the Deities we discussed in this lesson, which one was your favorite? Least favorite? Give reasoning for your choices.
Option B)
In the matter of Set, where does your opinion lie? Do you believe that he is truly 'evil incarnate' or are you one of those who believe that Set was not inherently evil but more misunderstood and had reasons for his dark behavior? Did he start out as evil, in your opinion, or did something happen to make him that way?
Option A)
Of the Deities we discussed in this lesson, which one was your favorite? Least favorite? Give reasoning for your choices.
Option B)
In the matter of Set, where does your opinion lie? Do you believe that he is truly 'evil incarnate' or are you one of those who believe that Set was not inherently evil but more misunderstood and had reasons for his dark behavior? Did he start out as evil, in your opinion, or did something happen to make him that way?
EXTRA CREDIT (30 POINTS MAXIMUM)
Please choose ONE (1) of the following options:
Option A-Research
The version of the creation story covered in the lesson is but one of many known in Egyptian mythology. Find another variation on the story and retell it in your own words. If possible, also please state from which area of Egypt the version originates. 300 word minimum.
Option B-Writing
In ancient Egyptian tradition, "Uhem-T" means "storyteller". Imagine that you are a "Uhem-T" and spin me a story worthy of the title. Pick one of the deities discussed in the lesson and tell me something that we did not cover. It can be in the form of a story, a poem, or a song--your choice. Please state the name of your deity and remember that HOL rules do apply; just saying. Those divine folk can got very 'sketchy', you know! 300 word minimum.
Option C-Art
Illustrate anything that was discussed in the lesson, be it a person, a place, event, etc. This can be done via a computer program (such as Photoshop, Paintshop, etc) or hand-drawn. As long as it is your own work, I am not particular. Just remember, to make sure and upload them to a file sharing site (such as Photobucket, Flickr, etc). NO ATTACHMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Please choose ONE (1) of the following options:
Option A-Research
The version of the creation story covered in the lesson is but one of many known in Egyptian mythology. Find another variation on the story and retell it in your own words. If possible, also please state from which area of Egypt the version originates. 300 word minimum.
Option B-Writing
In ancient Egyptian tradition, "Uhem-T" means "storyteller". Imagine that you are a "Uhem-T" and spin me a story worthy of the title. Pick one of the deities discussed in the lesson and tell me something that we did not cover. It can be in the form of a story, a poem, or a song--your choice. Please state the name of your deity and remember that HOL rules do apply; just saying. Those divine folk can got very 'sketchy', you know! 300 word minimum.
Option C-Art
Illustrate anything that was discussed in the lesson, be it a person, a place, event, etc. This can be done via a computer program (such as Photoshop, Paintshop, etc) or hand-drawn. As long as it is your own work, I am not particular. Just remember, to make sure and upload them to a file sharing site (such as Photobucket, Flickr, etc). NO ATTACHMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.