PPT-Introduction to ….. The Odyssey

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. 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.. 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.". 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. 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. 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.. 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. 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. . lived around 1200 B.C.E.. was a poet. is traditionally thought to be blind, but describes events as a seeing person. Homer. Composed the . Iliad. and the . Odyssey, . . epic. poems about the war between the Trojans and the Greeks set in 900-700 . . lived around 1200 B.C.E.. was a poet. is traditionally thought to be blind, but describes events as a seeing person. Homer. Composed the . Iliad. and the . Odyssey, . . epic. poems about the war between the Trojans and the Greeks set in 900-700 . 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. . Julie Lake, MPA, CTRS. Health and Wellness Coordinator. Senior Neighbors, Inc.. Life Long Cognitive Engagement:. The Research. 1999 AARP study showed that 90% of adults age 50 and older planned to continue learning as they age..