Monday, February 20, 2012

Quoted: George Orwell

"Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting."

(1) Re-tell the games of book 5 with Achates pondering the question of fair vs. unfair conduct and rewards in the games.  How does Achates feel about Aeneas' arbitration and refereeing?  Is it sometimes more important to be kind than to be fair?

(2) Be sure to incorporate the suggestions of concerning your last blog post. 

Bonam Fortunam!

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