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1. Interment (p 126): This refers to burial in tomb/grave. (funeral rites) Mimnermos (p 131): He was a Greek poet (assumed, as he is referred to in context with Homer). He is remembered primarily as being a love poet - I also thought it was interesting that he wrote poems to be performed at drinking parties. A lot of his work was influenced by Homer.

7. We discussed the European/American dichotomy in class. Over Jimmy's casket lies "the Greek flag on one side, the American flag on the other," which demonstrates the attempt at balance (128). Did Jimmy achieve this balance? I think Jimmy's corruption is interesting to investigate..Where would he be placed on the spectrum of balance between the two nationalities?

5 / 6. I think it is interesting that Lefty turns to tradition when he is feeling rejection/relationship troubles with Desdemona. (130). Is this because he wants to take out his anger with her/at the situation by reinforcing gender roles? Or does he want to "return to the way things used to be"? Or maybe he knows Desdemona enjoys the past..(This also refers to the past vs future dichotomy!)