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1. Reading PDF

· Consider the characterization of the warrior in The Tale of the Heike. What are the traits and values associated with the warrior? What is the warrior class ethic? How does this characterization interact with the opening lines of the work? Do you think there is a gap or disjuncture between the warrior ethos and the overarching theme of Heike, or not? What specific examples from Heike support your interpretation?

· What do you think the “affective and philosophical goals of the epic” might be, and how does Heike work to achieve those goals?  Cite specific episodes and page numbers

2. WATCH VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kZRAOXEFPI

 THEN answer the following questions in a few sentences each. 

Question 1:  How are the debaters (Mr. Hitchens and Rabbi Wolpe) and the moderator framing this debate? Identify the standard or central questions as you see them. Helpful reminder: framing in competitive debate is often very explicit. You might consider if these debaters are being explicit or implicit in their framing of things. 

Question 2:  Christopher Hitchens uses an example very similar to the one that Cody used during our in-class debate on Monday 2/21 (the example about the orrery and Napoleon). In your best estimation, how does Christopher Hitchens use this example--as an impact or as a piece of data? Explain your reasoning. 

Question 3:  Rabbi David Wolpe makes the argument that we are like what in relationship to God?