Syncretism was the word of the day.
For our opening act, we listened to a reading of Rumpelstilzchen from online, but there were network issues so this didn't go as well as had been hoped, i.e. we had audio only but not the intended subtitles. But in any case, we listened to this and then answered questions about the plot for a listening comprehension exercise.
Our main topic of conversation for the day was comparative Iron Age religion. We discussed the Roman pantheon and everyday state-endorsed ritualism as well as the practice of polytheistic syncretism (altering or adopting indigenous beliefs for the sake of cultural assimilation); this was contrasted to the Germanic pantheon shared with the Nordic regions, and their customs in this religion.
After lunch, we reviewed comparative adjectives and the simple past, because next week there is a quiz over both before we move on to another unit.
Be sure to study the handouts and examples over both comparative adjective formation/phrases and the simple past to be prepared for next time.
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