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Interpret

1. A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison


by saying that one thing is something else. Find the metaphor
used to describe Charon in lines 5–9 of The Aeneid of Virgil.
What impression of Charon does this metaphor create?

The Aeneid of Virgil describes Charon as "seeming like a king, a lord of the
dead, a dark Hades, a branch of Styx" in lines 5–9. Charon appears to be a
powerful, imposing figure that rules and controls the dead based off this
metaphor.

Analyze
2. Review the examples of imagery you recorded in the chart. Then, in the
chart below, note several examples relating to Charon and the souls on the
beach. Describe what you see, hear, and feel based on this imagery.

What I See, Hear,


Character Imagery in Poem
and Feel

Charon Charon ferried the I see a stern figure I


souls across the river hear the creaking of
the boat I feel a
sense of fear

Souls on the beach Pale lost souls I see countless pale


figures I hear waves
gently crashing
Cite Evidence
3. Review lines 38–45 of the epic poem. What tone does the poet express
toward the underworld and toward the souls that must wait 100 years to
cross the river? Cite specific word choices that reveal the poet’s tone.

The poet discusses the underworld and the spirits who must wait a hundred
years to cross the river in a sad and gloomy manner. Word choices that
create a sense of loneliness and imprisonment, such "secluded character"
and "locked up in the body as in a prison," shows this.

Summarize
4. According to Greek mythology, what happens to a person’s soul after
death? Summarize the basic pattern of events as described in the excerpt
from Hades: Lord of the Dead.

According to Greek mythology, after death, a person's soul travels to the Underworld. The
passage from "Hades: Lord of the Dead" probably describes how the soul descends into
Hades, where it is judged and given a destination in the afterlife, which could be either the
Elysian Fields for the righteous or a less attractive place for the unworthy. The main idea is
that the dead go through the underworld, coming across different things and problems along
the way, and finally, based on their actions during life, reaching at their destination.

Analyze
5. Review the first three panels in the graphic novel excerpt. How does the
author use the illustrations to show the point of view from which this trip to
the underworld is seen?

The underworld journey is shown in the graphic novel with the use of colors,
lines, and an impressionistic aesthetic. Persephone's red drapery is
highlighted to draw attention to her, and the composition is tense to capture
the emotional struggle and viewpoint of the kidnapping scene.

Evaluate
6. Does it make sense to adapt ancient Greek myths in the style of modern
American superhero comics? Explain why you think it does or does not work
to present the myth of Hades and the underworld in graphic-novel form.

The legend of Hades and the underworld can be presented in a graphic novel
style by adapting ancient Greek stories in the spirit of modern American
superhero comics. This is possible by using larger-than-life characters and
engaging pictures to bring the myth to life while honoring the original source
material.

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