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Travel Back in Time to Read Classics from Ancient History through the Modern Times. 

Are you ready to travel back in time to explore the foundations of Western Literature?

​Let’s discover the foundation of Western Literature: Hebrew, Greek, Roman, Frankish, and Anglo-Saxon writings. We’ll have a blast reading, writing, and discussing the classic literature that has stood the test of time from Creation to the Middle Ages.

We'll start with the oldest books we can get our hands on, The Book of Genesis from the HOLY BIBLE and the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Then it's off to Ancient Greece to read and analyze well-loved classics from Homer and Aesop. We stop back in Israel to read The Gospel of Matthew and The Book of Acts from The HOLY Bible. We can't forget the Roman Empire with Virgil and Saint Augustine. The Middle Ages brings us to The Song of Roland, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, 1001 Arabian Nights, and Fairy Tales. 

We'll also learn how to Analyze Literature this year. 

Each assignment is carefully chosen to build literary analysis skills. 

Writing will focus on analysis of characterization, plot, setting, and theme, advancing step-by-step. Students will also write a parallel biography, updated parable, and fairy tale. Use this one-credit high school English course in a book club, family, or co-op setting. 

​Foundations of Western Literature is a one-credit high school English course.
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The Holy Bible: Genesis 

Adam and His Kin by Ruth Beechick

Gilgamesh the Hero by Geraldine McCaughrean retelling of Epic of Gilgamesh (Mesopotamia 2100 B.C.)

The Iliad for Boys & Girls by A.J. Church—Amazing retelling of Iliad by Homer (Greek written circa 800 B.C., setting circa 1200 B.C.)

The Odyssey for Boys & Girls by A.J. Church—Amazing retelling of The Odyssey by Homer 
(Greek written circa 800 B.C., setting circa 1200 B.C.)

Aesop's Fables (Greek circa 600 B.C.)

The Art of War by Sun Tzu (Chinese circa 513 B.C.)

The AEneid for Boys & Girls by A.J. Church—Amazing retelling of The AEneid by Virgil (Latin circa 20 B.C., setting circa 1200 B.C.)

The Holy Bible: Gospel of Matthew (28 chapters)

Plutarch’s Lives by Plutarch (Latin circa A.D. 100)

The Holy Bible: Acts 
 
City of God by St. Augustine (Latin 426)

1001 Arabian Nights (Persian Middle Ages 700-1200)

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle (setting circa 1200)

Grimm’s Fairy Tales by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm (German collected centuries old stories 1812 )

Collection of Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Anderson (Danish 1838)

D’Aulaires’ Book of Norse Myths by Ingri and Edgar Parin D’Aulaire


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Genesis, Matthew, and Acts Charts

Gilgamesh the Hero Plot Evaluation Paper

My Character in The Odyssey

David and Goliath in Literature Project

Aesop’s Fables Theme Analysis Essay

Rhetoric by Aristotle Commercial Analysis Project

God’s Love Theme in the Prodigal Son Essay

Sower and the Seed Imagery and Symbolism Project

Parallel Lives Biography

Comparison Essay of Pliny the Younger’s Description of Mt. Vesuvius & Jack London’s and Description of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906

Turn Prodigal Son into a Blog Post

Characterization Analysis on The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

Paraphrase a Fairy Tale
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Write Your Own Fairy Tale
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Foundations of Western Literature 
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Series: Homeschooling High School to the Glory of God
​Author: Meredith Curtis
Publisher: Powerline Productions
Paperback: 344 pages
​Age/Grade: High School 
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  • Home
    • Contact
    • Author Pastor Mike Curtis
  • Books
    • Homeschool >
      • Joyful & Successful Homeschooling
      • Seven R's of Homeschooling
      • Quick & EZ Unit Study Fun
      • Unlocking the Mystery of Homeschooling High School
    • Picture Books
    • Celebrate >
      • Wedding Planner
      • St. Valentine's Day Cards
      • Celebrate Our Christian Heroes
      • Celebrate Thanksgiving
      • Celebrate Christmas with a Traveling Dinner
  • Curriculum
    • HIS Story of the 20th Century >
      • HIS Story of the 20th Century Textbook
      • HIS Story of the 20th Century High School Workbook >
        • 20 Century HS Workbook Answer Key
      • HIS Story of the 20th Century Middle School Workbook >
        • 20 Century MS Workbook Answer Key
      • HIS Story of the 20th Century Cookbook
    • High School Courses >
      • Economics, Finances, & Business >
        • Economics, Finances, & Business Answer Key by Meredith Curtis
      • American Literature & Research
      • British Literature
      • Who-Dun-It Murder Mystery
      • Foundations of Western Literature
      • Communication 101: Essays & Speeches
      • Old Testament Survey
      • Worldview: Understand the Times Workbook
      • Drama
      • Career Choices & the College Decision
      • Real Men 101
      • Real Men 102
      • Real Men 103: Leadership
      • God's Girls 101
      • God's Girls 103
      • God's Girls 104: Motherhood
      • God's Girls 105: Homemaking
    • Travel God's World Geography >
      • Travel God's World Geography Unit Study/Worktext
      • Travel God's World Cookbook
    • Unit Studies >
      • Travel to London Unit Study
      • Travel the World Country Report Lapbook
      • Celebrate Christmas in Colonial America Unit Study
      • Celebrate Christmas with Cookies Unit Study
      • Celebrate Christmas in Germany Unit Study
      • My Creation Week Lapbook
      • Lambs Exploring Heavens Lapbook
    • Teach History the Fun Way >
      • American History Cookbook
      • Ancient History Cookbook
      • Ancient History Timeline
      • American History Timeline
      • Let's Have Our Own Archaeological Dig
      • Let's Have Our Own Ancient Greek Olympics Games
      • Let's Have Our Own Medieval Banquet
      • Let's Have Our Own Luau
    • Families Learn Together American History >
      • FLT American History Art Appreciation
    • STEM Notebooking Pages
    • Middle School Courses >
      • Americana Newspaper Reporting
  • Bible
    • Real Men >
      • The Making of Real Men
      • Real Men Talk about Freedom, Girls, & Marriage
      • Real Men Build
    • God's Girls >
      • God's Girls Brand New Life
      • God's Girls Beauty Secrets
      • God's Girls Friends to the End
      • God's Girls Talk about Guys, Virtue, & Marriage
    • Ladies Bible Studies >
      • Lovely to Behold
      • A Wise Woman Builds
      • Jesus, Fill My Heart & Home
      • Friends to the End
    • PremaritalCounseling
  • Cozy Mysteries
  • Blog