PPT-Odysseus as Culture Hero

The Odyssey is the second of the Homeric epics the sequel to the Iliad Scholars believe it was probably composed near the end of the 8 th century BCE somewhere in Ionia The Mycenaean Age 16001200 BCE. Ordinary World. The Odyssey begins in Ithaca, King Odysseus’ home. Where he lives with his wife Penelope and newborn son Telemachus.. The Call to Adventure. Odysseus’ call . to adventure begins with the Trojan war. When the Trojans attack the Greeks, Odysseus must travel to Troy to lead the armies in battle.. 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. Who is “the . Wayfinder. ”? What kind of literary element is it. ?. Describe one Homeric simile from this section. .. How does Odysseus become free of Calypso’s spell. ?. After he leaves her island, what happens to him?. Mr. Garcia. Unit 2: The Hero. The Odyssey. The most popular poem of the ancient world.. A sequel to the poem, . The Iliad. , about the ten year Battle of Troy, finally won when Odysseus suggested a sneak attack with soldiers hiding in a wooden horse. . William David “Dave” Sanders. Dave Sanders, a computer/business teacher and basketball and softball coach at Columbine High School, is responsible for saving the lives of hundreds of high school students when two student gunmen opened fire outside Columbine. . Background info. The . Greeks believed completely in the existence of . gods and goddesses. ; . polytheism. Believed that gods took an . active interest in human life. Gods behaved in . human . ways. 2012. The Epic, The Epic Hero, and . The Odyssey. The Epic. An epic is a long narrative poem that relates the great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular . society.. Background info. The . Greeks believed completely in the existence of . gods and goddesses. ; . polytheism. Believed that gods took an . active interest in human life. Gods behaved in . human . ways. The Odyssey. There are numerous theories about Homer. Here is some of what we know:. Homer is an ancient Greek story teller and court singer. . He was born around 8. th. century B.C.. He was . blind. 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. 2012. The Epic, The Epic Hero, and . The Odyssey. The Epic. An epic is a long narrative poem that relates the great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular . society.. _______ . Greek . poet who wandered from town to town chanting his poetry to the accompaniment of a . ____. .. . Some say that the lyrics were not written by one person but are instead a . ________ . Many believe that Homer was a blind Greek poet who wandered from town to town chanting his poetry to the accompaniment of a lyre. . Some say that the lyrics were not written by one person but are instead a collection of Greek poems.. Belen Lowrey Abstract : In works of literature, a hero is a man to be admired and emulated. For this reason, the hero always demonstrates the embodiment of the ideals of the creating culture. Hist