PPT-The Odyssey

Mr Verlin English 1 4 February 6 March 2015 Preliminaries 218 Skim pp 651654 in the book and on a new sheet of paper make a list of all of the characters we read about so far. “Why cover the same ground again? ... It goes against my grain to repeat a tale told once, and told so clearly.” . -Homer, The Odyssey. What is an allusion?. An . allusion is a . reference. . within a literary work. Homer and the Odyssey. Following are some notes on Homer and what scholars call the “Homeric Question,” as well as an introduction to the text. My notes follow for Books 1-10; you are responsible for reading the whole epic, so . Vocabulary. The Odyssey . Book 1. Muse: . a daughter of Zeus, credited with divine inspiration. h. arried: . tormented, . harrassed. The Odyssey . Book 9. mustered: . assembled, gathered. stern: . 6.55 Describe the myths and stories of classical . . Greece.. Guiding Question: Why were epics and fables . . important to the ancient Greeks?. Greek Literature. The Odyssey. Identify and explain the elements of a Greek myth. Identify and explain the elements of an epic poem and a hero’s journey. Identify and explain the characteristics of an epic hero. Analyze the relationship between myths and legends and epic poetry. Evaluate Odysseus’ status as an epic hero by analyzing his actions and motives. . One of the most important cultural values in . T. he. . Odyssey. is that of . xenia (hospitality), . a Greek concept encompassing the generosity and courtesy shown to those who are far from home. How is hospitality established as a key value in the epic?. LLT 180. Fall MMXVI. Homer’s World. Epic Pötry. Predates literacy (“illiterate” = misnomer). Mesopotamians and Egyptians became literate early. Greece largely non-literate until . ca. 750 BC. December 2009. 12 Olympian Gods (23 points). Who are the 12 Olympian Gods?. Know their Title, Greek name, Roman name. Realm. Greek Name. Roman name. Greek and . L. atin Roots (40 points). Know the roots from ACT-MOUNT and one word to go with each one. Lessons from . The Odyssey. The Greek Textbook and Bible. For the Greeks, . The Iliad . and . The Odyssey. were the foundation of their education.. For Greek schoolboys, these books were their:. Textbooks. Archetypal Theory. Abby LeGear & Alexandra Arndt. 4A. Definition. The Underworld is a place of horror and despair. It is where all souls go when they die. In religion it is usually where all the souls go if they have not accepted a holy figure to be true, or believe in the righteous path that is taught. In greece that is where ALL souls go when they die, but there are different levels of the underworld.. Kelly Gritten. Interlibrary Loan. Indiana State University. kelly.gritten@indstate.edu. Odyssey can be used as a . Standalone. program or as part of . ILLiad. Standalone Odyssey . is available . free of charge. Journal. What makes a hero? Write down the names of two or three people, real or fictional, whom you consider heroic. Then take a few minutes to list character traits that you think a hero of any time and place should have. Revisit and add to your thoughts and notes as you read the . Ancient Greece. During the Greek Dark Age, poets called bards traveled to different . poli. . . The bards told stories in the form of long poems called epics. People would often pay to hear the bards describe stories of the distant past. . How do you define a hero or heroine? . Create a list of character traits heroes and heroines possess. (At least 5). Choose an individual from our society who represents or embodies your definition and character traits. .