PPT-The Odyssey Book 10 Questions and Discussions

Whats in a Name The name Circe means the encircler The name of her island Aiaia means island of wails A Brief Digression After Odysseus and his men land on Aiaia theyre starving. 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: . Journal. Book XXIII: Journal. You have 10 minutes to respond to the following journal prompt(s):. If you were Penelope, would you have been able to forgive Odysseus?. Did Odysseus have the right to be upset when Penelope didn’t believe that he really was Odysseus?. . An Epic by Homer. Created by Erin Salona. . Homer, the Poet. Credited with writing the two most famous epics of all time: the . Illiad. and the . Odyssey. . . Stories passed down orally during the Homeric Age.. 1. Journey. 2. Coming home & . wife. 3.Respect . for the . Gods. 4. . . Revenge/ Vengeance. 5. Cunning & . Disguise. 6. Fidelity/. Honour. 7. . Hospitality . & . The Homeric code. 8.. Temptation. 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?. A long, narrative poem that deals with the trials and achievements of a great hero/heroes. What is an odyssey?. Answer: a voyage or journey. The Odyssey . is an epic poem about the journey of Odysseus. He leaves his home to fight in the Trojan War and is gone for 20 years.. then . . . open your . self-selected book and read!!!!. #52 Women in . The Odyssey. What kinds of roles do women play in the . Odyssey. ? Which females hold the most power and why. ? Were women valued in this culture?. Book 5. Summary:. Athena. advocates for Odysseus; they send . Hermes. Odysseus is crying when we first encounter him…. Calypso. points out that gods do not like it when goddesses sleep with mortals. Why read The Odyssey?. Experience the oldest literary form. Study and analyze the genre of epic. Study and analyze other elements of literature (character, theme, etc.). Look for archetypes. Enjoy a fascinating adventure tale. The Sun Goes Down on Summer. I come to the water one last time as the sun goes down on summer.. It's going; I can feel it slip away, and it leaves a cold, empty spot.. A hole in my warm memories of endless golden days and dreams as ripe as. 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. . U.S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,EDI/CAT/ON A WELFARENATIONAL INSTITUTE OFEDUCATIONTHIS, DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO-DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROMTHE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN-ATING IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPIN This beautifully illustrated book offers the first inside view of how the breakup of the Soviet bloc has affected this farthest republic and its nomadic peoples. The first Western scholars to be given permission to conduct fieldwork in Mongolia, Melvyn Goldstein and Cynthia Beall lived among a community of herders to study how they were adapting to Mongolia\'s transition to democracy and a market economy.Weathering temperatures below zero, living in the nomads\' ger, drinking suteytsai (milk-tea), eating bordzig (a pastry made from wheat dough) and pieces of solid fat (a Mongolian delicacy), Goldstein and Beall studied the seasonal migrations and traditional lifestyle of the nomads. They also watched as a herders\' collective under the Marxist-Leninist system made the difficult transition to a shareholding company through the government\'s privatization reforms. The book\'s magnificent photographs and accompanying text introduce us to a proud people undergoing enormous change as their country emerges from years under communism. The Changing World of Mongolia\'s Nomads promises an engaging read for anyone interested in nomads, Mongolia, East and Central Asia, and the transformation of the Soviet Union.