Discussion: In this unit, you have studied ancient and classical literature and their continuing influence today. One of the questions that ancient and modern philosophers ask themselves is “What does it mean to live a good life?” How much of that life should involve enjoyment? How much of that life should involve reflection? How much of that life should involve pursuing goals for your own benefit? How much of a that life should involve contributing to society? Describe what you think it means to live a good life using these guiding questions. Use as many Literary Focus and Academic Vocabulary words in your discussion as you can. After your discussion, reflect on your experience. How many vocabulary words were you able to incorporate? How comfortable did you feel recalling and using these words? What strategies were beneficial in learning these words, and what will you adjust in the future? Record your response below.
