The Odyssey Unit Notes Epic and Myth - PowerPoint Presentation

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Epic Myth A long narrative poem that tells about the adventures of a great hero Epics embody the values of the people who tell them A traditional story rooted in a particular culture that usually explains a belief ritual or mysterious natural phenomenon ID: 743063

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The Odyssey

Unit NotesSlide2
Slide3

Epic and Myth

Epic

Myth

A long narrative poem that tells about the adventures of a great hero. Epics embody the values of the people who tell them.

A traditional story rooted in a particular culture that usually explains a belief, ritual, or mysterious natural phenomenon. Slide4

Features of an Epic

A. Tells the story of a hero; a figure of great power or importance.

B. The hero has many adventures in a war or on a long journey.

C. Often begins in the middle of a story.

D. The setting covers a large area of land, sometimes a sea.

E. Gods get involved in the hero’s life, sometimes helping or creating difficulties. Slide5

Examples of Modern Epics

The HobbitThe Wizard of OzStar WarsForrest Gump

Shreck

Lord of the RingsSlide6

Homer

Author of The Iliad and The Odyssey

Minstrel—Traveling singer/storyteller

Some say he was blindSlide7
Slide8

Homeric/Epic Simile

An extended simile with elaborate descriptive details that continues over a number of lines. Slide9

The Iliad

Told the story of the Greeks during the 10 year Trojan War before the Odyssey begins. Odysseus—Hero of the Trojan War; devised the wooden-horse plan. Slide10

The Odyssey

An epic set in ancient Greece that tells the story of the 10 year journey of the hero Odysseus as he tries to return home from the Trojan War.

In Medias Res

—Means “in the middle.” The Odyssey begins after the Trojan War and continues for another 10 years. Slide11

Summarize

Take 2 minutes to summarize what you have learned so far!Slide12

Odysseus

The protagonist of The Odyssey. It was his idea to build the Trojan Horse, which brought an end to the war. Penelope—Odysseus’ loyal and faithful wife.

Telemachus

—Odysseus’ son. Was an infant when Odysseus left to go to war.

Odysseus is a hero in trouble. He is challenged by difficult choices, unfair authority figures, and must work hard to achieve his goal. Slide13

Tragic Hero

A protagonist who comes to a bad end as a result of his own behavior, usually caused by a specific personality disorder or flaw. Tragic Flaw—The single characteristic (usually negative) or personality disorder which causes the downfall of the protagonist.

Pride, Arrogance, Selfishness, etc.Slide14

Summarize

Take 2 minutes to summarize what you have learned so far!Slide15

People and Places

Open to page 647 in your booklets.Choose one character and one place—define them on the back of your notes. Give two—Get two!

Move around the room and give your description to at least two other people. You should receive two new facts for your notes as well. Slide16

Odyssey Part One Vocabulary

AdversityFormidableRavageProfusionAdversary

Rancor

Abominably

Tumult

RestitutionSlide17