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Learning
Module
21st Century literature from the Philippines and the world

2nd Semester
Subject Teacher MARICEL SALANIO Date of Distribution MARCH 11,2022
Contact Number 09361649647 Date of Submission MARCH 25,
Email/Gmail account mrclsalanio@gmail.com Grade &Section Grade 11 ( All strand)

Writing a Close Analysis and Critical

Interpretation of Literary Texts Applying
a Reading Approach

Topic THE FEMALE VOICE

Content Standard
Performance Standard
Most Essential Learning
Competencies
The learner will be able to understand and appreciate literary texts in various
genres across national literature and cultures.
The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of
21st century literature of the world through:
-a written close analysis and critical interpretation of a literary text in terms
of
form and theme, with a description of its context derived from research;
Writing a close analysis and critical interpretation of literary texts,
applying a reading approach, and doing an adaptation of these, require
from the learner the ability to identify: representative texts and authors
from Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Africa EN12Lit-IIa-
22

Compare and contrast the various 21st century literary genres and their
elements, structures, and traditions from across the globe
EN12Lit-IId-25
Learning Targets

INTRODUCTION.

21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World Module aims to engage students in appreciation and critical
study of 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World, encompassing their various dimensions, genres,
elements, structures, contexts, and traditions.

LESSON 1.

The Odyssey and The Iliad by homer can be considered as part of greek oral history. In Judd Burtons’s (2003) Article “
Issues of Historicity in the Iliad and The Odyssey,” he discusses the Dark Age in its bardic tradition:

The bards related stories and epic songs about myths to the general populace. They recited and sang these stories, which
were subjected to slight changes and improvisations during the course of their delivery .This device often resulted in
elements being repeated in various places. Certainly the Homeric poems are fanciful in many ways, as they are works of
literature (Bryce 1998:394). However, they also contain historical aspects. The myths in the epics compromised all
knowledge about heroes and gods from a previous age: an age both mythical and remote ( Lang 1906:84). Homer, in
particular, is looking back to a preceding age ( Nilson 1906:84).

Person living at the time of the bards ( and Homer as well) believed the Myths to be true. They apportioned them the
value of history. These stories were events that took place in the past.

In short, one of the oldest epics in the world is considered as both history and literature. How does this statement change
the way you look at history?

Read/watch the first chapter of the novel entitled, The Low Art. it is the first part of retelling the odyssey from
Penelope’s perspective, which gives us a different takes on the epic and reveals gender stereotypes found in Homer’s epic
poem. Use the link below.

https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/character/penelope/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BNas4cy0Jo&t=25sy

TASK
TASK 1:
Answer the following question:
1. Why does Penelope consider storytelling “a low art”?
2. How does Penelope’s Portrayal differ from the traditional portrayal of Odysseus? What do you think of
Odysseus?
3. Based on Penelope’s perspective, how is she different from how the epic portrays her? what do you think of
Penelope’s character in the proceeding story?
4. How much of ancient history do you think is based on fact, and how much on gossip or exaggeration?
5. Does this story change the way you look at literature and history? why or why not?