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Homer’s. Odyssey. One Story. Many Visual Interpretations. Fig. 3 Odysseus and the Sirens, Greek Red-Figure Stamnos Vase, c. 480-460 BCE, British Museum (7). Odysseus & the Sirens | Greek vase, Athenian black figure oinochoe . Ca. 520 BC Archaic.
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Homer’s Odyssey
One Story Many Visual Interpretations
Fig. 3 Odysseus and the Sirens, Greek Red-Figure Stamnos Vase, c. 480-460 BCE, British Museum (7)
Odysseus & the Sirens | Greek vase, Athenian black figure oinochoe . Ca. 520 BC Archaic
Ulysses and the Sirens, from `The Odyssey' by Homer (mosaic), Roman, (3rd century AD) / Musee du Bardo, Tunis, Tunisia / The Bridgeman Art Library
Fig. 1 John William Waterhouse, Ulysses and the Sirens, 1891, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 201 x 99 cm
O Brother Where Art Thou? A Coen Brothers Movie for 2000 that was based on Homer’s Odyssey.
Romare Bearden’s Odyssey
Narrative Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey
Kara Walker Virginia’s Lynch Mob, 1998 Cut paper and adhesive on wall 10X37 feet
The Odyssey is about Identity and Going Home How can you translate these concepts into your own narrative?
My Narrative Who am I? Protagonist What are my challenges? Conflict Who are my friends? Resolution Where is home? Conclusion Why is home important? Moral
Gesture Practice gesture drawing to get the positions and proportion of the body correct.
Story Create story boards in comic strip form to construct your narrative.
Series Create a series of drawings with brief written explanations below. May be poetic or lyrical.