Calling Olympus "the house of Zeus" lets you know that he has all the power and when you arrive you are playing by his rules.

Interesting that Zeus is described in the same way in Homer, Iliad Book 5. Another way of indirectly calling him powerful.

Interesting opening. Right off the bat we see how violent Ares is.

Here we see Dionysus causing madness by crashing the building. This can be seen as another trait of a trickster

This is one indication of Dionysus being a trickster. In the Crash Course video in this Unit we see that this is a common trait of a trickster.

Interesting line. She reminds Jason about all she has done for him throughout the letter and reminds him here that she is not to be messed with.

An interesting few lines. Really makes you visualize how much love she truly has.

I don't think I can recall earlier units that have described Cyclopes like this. Maybe I have just forgotten. But it is interesting to see their lifestyle and how much they rely on the gods.

This is written in a way that allows the reader to see how much Hector has to lose. Shows that he would rather lose them than be a coward.

Interesting line as this may foreshadow the eventual duel between Achilles and Hector.

This part shows that Charon is an old man who won't budge with regards to letting people pass. This section also shoes how deeply saddened Orpheus is by the loss.

"The joyless kingdom" is an interesting way of describing the underworld. Forces you to remember how bad it is down there.

These two sentences give a really good image of Charon. An old dirty man who ferries the dead souls down the river.

Interesting similarity between this and Odyssey Book 11 is that they both use a barren heifer and a black coloured animal. I wonder if there's a reason for the close similarity in animals chosen for sacrifice.

This is an intriguing part and has engaging imagery with Odyssey watching his mother drink blood. Also, I believe that he is not aware of her death at this point which is interesting.

This line shows how he has regained his sanity and is truly horrified of what he has done.

Really interesting line. I feel like a lot of people today can relate to this. There are definitely people in the world who are with you when things are good and aren't when they're bad.

This paragraph intriguing. Starts off by trying to persuade Theseus to take the journey by sea and finishes by telling us why he won't. Interesting to see how much he admired the courage of Heracles.

Interesting line. Even though we know how heroic he is, we can see that he is not perfect and can be outsmarted.

I'm still a little confused. Did Romulus fully kill Remus? Dd he just beat him up really bad and Remus jumped over the wall?

This part is interesting. Latinus knows that they are fully prepared to fight. Instead, he understands where they came from and how they got here and is willing to talk things out.

Is this the shield that was discussed in the lecture video? I think I remember the lecture saying this was suppose to depict major Roman events.

As discussed in the lecture this is an example of the number 7 being brought up numerous times. It is also used for the number gates in Thebes.

Interesting how the first they do after emerging from the ground is to start fighting. Wonder if it is because of the link between them and Ares.

The imagery of Sparti rising from the ground after some dragon teeth were sown into the ground is very interesting. Also find it funny how Cadmus just started throwing stones at them.

In this first scene it is really evident that Hephaistos is having a tough time tying up Prometheus. He really seems to have an internal conflict with his job and even says out loud how he hates his craft.

I find it intriguing how the audience is given an idea of the harsh conditions before the actors even enter the stage. Really sets up the scene well.

I find it interesting that Zeus' idea of an "evil thing" is a beautiful women. This relates back to the coursework that discusses how ancient greeks would even view women with desirable physical appearances in a negative way.

This is an interesting line because it tells us a lot about Zeus. From this line we understand that he has a lot of intelligence and that he will not show mercy to anyone when he is tricked.

Interesting how the author keeps saying "the son of Kronos" when talking about Zeus. This might be repeated so many times to remind readers that Zeus' father was a very powerful individual and that he should viewed in the same way.

Ironic how she seems to be calling for her father for help when he is the one who decided that she should be "given away. I also find it interesting how after they say Zeus' name they have to describe how he is the "highest and the best". Shows that she is calling for someone who has the capability to help, but won't.

This is something I didn't expect to read. Has Cupid already gotten to her? I'd just expect men wanting to marry her after reading of how beautiful she is numerous time.

The beauty of the youngest girl is made super clear when it's stated that "crowds" wanted to see her. It makes it feel as if she is seen as a spectacle or attraction.

I found this this interesting. Even after death, Adonis lives on through the flowers on the ground that rose from blood and tears. Very intriguing imagery.

This is the third time that this has been said and it's only the 4th line. The repetition of this line just shows how significant the death is.

I find it interesting how it's not explicitly stated that Zeus "ate" or "swallowed" Metis here and that he "put" her there. I wonder why? I also find this part interesting as it shows that Zeus will do anything to keep his place at the top of the hierarchy.

This sentence really shows Zeus' dominance. Especially when it's described how a powerful being like Typhoeus was "hurled down", making earth groan. Makes you really think how hard he was thrown.

The description of Typhon here really wants the reader to imagine the sheer size of him. It's fun and terrifying to think of man/beast hybrid who is towering over mountains.

This line really shows Zeus' power. The fact that he can stop the moon and sun from shining is really interesting.