PPT-Allusions in the Odyssey

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. Oona and Aleel brPage 6br A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man The Wars of the Roses Recogniazbility of allusions they say Potential strategies for allusions brPage 7br brPage 8br Conclusion brPage 9br References Abrams M H 1971 A Glossary of Li in . The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. by James Joyce. Omobolade Teriba, Stella Tse, Jessica Radoncic, and Grace Wolf. Mini-Lesson: Allusion. Aim: What are allusions and how does James Joyce employ them in his novel to enhance the story?. Ms. Wolf – Language Arts Class . Agenda for Thursday 2.14.13. Warm-Up: Grammar – pages 84-90 GUM Book . Connection to a Clip- Dead Poet’s Society . Allusions Notes and Examples . Create your Own Poem . 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 . Comparison. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? - Summary. Everrett. Ulysses McGill, sick of breaking rocks in the heat of a Mississippi summer, escapes with his two dim accomplices, Delmar and Pete. Trying to reclaim a buried treasure before it’s lost forever underneath a lake, the three make their way to Everett's homestead. Along the way, they meet a conniving one-eyed Bible salesman, a blind prophet, a trio of sexy sirens, and a man who sold his soul to the devil. In their race to reach the treasure before it's flooded, they end up crashing a Ku Klux Klan lynch mob, help a sensitive Baby-Face Nelson rob three banks in two hours, and even have enough time to put out a best selling record as "The Soggy Bottom Boys.". . 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.. I can identify and explain allusions in Fahrenheit 451.. A1 and B2: I can identify figurative language and its effect on F451.. General Bell Ringer. What do you think are some of the most powerful or memorable stories, fiction OR non-fiction, in our culture? Why? . I was thinking about how I was going to teach my students allusion, when suddenly an idea hit me like a blast from the gun of . optimus. Prime himself: I would teach allusion by writing a short story filled with them. Top that, Socrates!. RL.4.4. What is mythology?. Some people use the word myth to mean fake, but…. A myth . is a . actually traditional . story, . especially . one concerning the early history of . people . or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically . Comparison. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? - Summary. Everrett. Ulysses McGill, sick of breaking rocks in the heat of a Mississippi summer, escapes with his two dim accomplices, Delmar and Pete. Trying to reclaim a buried treasure before it’s lost forever underneath a lake, the three make their way to Everett's homestead. Along the way, they meet a conniving one-eyed Bible salesman, a blind prophet, a trio of sexy sirens, and a man who sold his soul to the devil. In their race to reach the treasure before it's flooded, they end up crashing a Ku Klux Klan lynch mob, help a sensitive Baby-Face Nelson rob three banks in two hours, and even have enough time to put out a best selling record as "The Soggy Bottom Boys.". 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.. An . allusion. . is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political . significance “. It . does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. . 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. 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. .