PPT-The Odyssey

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 . “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. By: Kady, Emily, Taylor, and Rachel. Muse. Definition. : Noun, . A daughter of Zeus, credited with divine . inspiration.. “The Odyssey” Sentence. : “Sing in me, . Muse. , and through me tell the story…” . Vocab List 4. DISDAINFUL. Disdainful. -(adjective) Expressing contempt, disapproval of something or someone who does n. o. t deserve respect.. The Odyssey. : “And one disdainful suitor added this: ‘May his fortune grow an inch for every inch he bends it!’”. . 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.. 6.55 Describe the myths and stories of classical . . Greece.. Guiding Question: Why were epics and fables . . important to the ancient Greeks?. Greek Literature. By: Diana Cha & Ally Jewell . Background on Odyssey . Odyssey is queen Penelope's husband . Odyssey left for troy 20 years ago. He's doing all he can to get home. He’s arrogant . Faces many challenges . 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. 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. 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. 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.". 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 . . 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 . Archetypes. (Gk. . arche. = first . typos. = mold) are . universal, instinctive patterns or images. . from ancient myths and stories . that are originals (prototypes) for all similar patterns and images. 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. .