A discussion board is a “space” where students can further delve into classroom content. It can promote collaboration, and offer individuals room to explore topics, issues, and/or questions. The discussion board is an excellent tool for students who may feel more comfortable expressing their understanding of course content in a written format, as opposed to verbally. Discussion boards can also be used to further employ the resources of the Internet by allowing students to include hyperlinks to relevant content. Since discussion boards are asynchronous, they offer an opportunity for conversation that again cannot be found within the classroom environment. In this week’s online component, you are asked to write an original post of approximately 150words and to respond (in approximately 50 words) to two of your peers. Discussion Topic The achievements you are to consider are the epic poem, the Aeneid. If you missed the video in the online lesson, please click this youtube link and the Aeneid (Links to an external site.) https://youtu.be/QRruBVFXjnY . Once you watched, complete this discussion. The Aeneid reworks many of the themes from Homer’s two epics. How do you feel the Aeneid brings something new to the table? Why does it matter if he completely (re)appropriates? How might the Aeneid participate in the construction of a Roman Empiric ideal? Does the Roman ideal appear clearly in the piece? Is it undercut? Selecting one of these questions (or a question of your own). Complete your response. Do Not Simply Answer each question.
