The Odyssey Character Cheat Sheet Project

1. The OdysseyCharacter Cheat Sheet Project

2. The Assignment • Create a Cheat Sheet about one character from The Odyssey. • This will be an illustrated representation of your character. • This project will be done in PowerPoint

3. The Requirements • Include at least 3 illustrations. • You may draw your illustrations, or use pictures found online or in magazines. • Label the different aspects of your illustration. • Make sure your character’s name is at the top.

4. Requirements, Cont. • Finally, write a blurb about your character. This should include: • Why they are important in The Odyssey. (What book of The Odyssey are they in? Does this character help Odysseus, or get in his way? ) • Any fun facts you find. (Was there any contradictory information about this character? Are they in any other myths?)

5. Sources: • You may use outside sources for this project. • You must use at leastONE book as a source. • You may use onlyONE internet source. • Some suggestions are: • Your text book • Encyclopedias Recommended internet sources: http://www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/mythology/names/who_is_who_in_mythology.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Characters_in_the_Odyssey

6. This Assignment is Due: • January 27th (A Day) • We will have work time in class TODAY. Anything you don’t finished must be completed outside of class. • Be prepared to share your Cheat Sheet with the class!

7. Inside the Trojan Horse Helen (Menelaus’ Wife) with Paris EXAMPLE:Menelaus,King of Sparta Regal Attire (King of Sparta) Menelaus was the King of Sparta and a friend of Odysseus. His wife, Helen, ran off with Paris when Menelaus was at a funeral. Menelaus gathered all the kings of Greece and they declared war on the city of Troy. They fought for 10 years, then Odysseus thought up a brilliant idea—to build a giant wooden horse, hide in it, and offer it as a gift to the Trojans. The Greeks waited until night, then jumped out of the horse, killed all the Trojans and got Helen back. In Book IV of The Odyssey, Telemachus goes to Sparta to ask Menelaus if he has heard anything about Odysseus. Menelaus is very hospitable to Telemachus and tells him his father is stuck on an island. This is the first time that Telemachus receives news that his father is alive. Banquet for Telemachus (Greek Hospitality)

8. Next Steps: Choose a partner. You have 1 minute. Talk to your partner and choose a character. *Note: No two groups will have the same character. You might not get your first choice. Sign up with Ms. Stensland

9. Your Choices Alcinous Athena Calypso Charybdis Cicones Circe Helios Helen Hermes Lotus-Eaters Polyphemus Penelope Poseidon Scylla Sirens Tiresias Telemachus Zeus

10. This project will be turned in electronically.Please email your slide to:jolene.stensland@gmail.comBEFORE class on January 27th.

11. Character Cheat Sheet Assignment • Create a Cheat Sheet about one character from The Odyssey. This will be a one page illustrated representation of your character. • Include at least 3 illustrations. • You may draw your illustrations, or use pictures found online or in magazines. • Label the different aspects of your illustration. • Make sure your character’s name is at the top. • Finally, write a blurb about your character. This should include: • Why they are important in The Odyssey. (What book of The Odyssey are they in? Does this character help Odysseus, or get in his way? ) • Any fun facts you find. (Was there any contradictory information about this character? Are they in any other myths?) • You may use outside sources for this project. • This assignment is due: • My partner is: • Please submit your project electronically to:Jolene.stensland@gmail.com • ***Be prepared to share your Cheat Sheet with the class.

12. Hermes:The Messenger of the Gods Winged helmet Hermes was one of the messengers of the god. He was Important in the Odyssey because he delivered the message from Zeus to Calypso. Also he gave Odysseus a plant that made Circe's power useless on him.In the book the Odyssey Heremes was in book five and ten. Fun facts abour Hermes Winged shoes He was concieved,, born, and matured all in one night. He also invented many instruments such as the lyre. Said to be Mercury the planet because it moves around the planet so fast. He was a guide to the underworld. Bibliography “Greek Mythology: Fun Facts About Hermes.” Assiciated Content July 2, 2009. January 26, 2010. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1893034/greek_mythology_fun_facts_about_hermes.html “World Book”. World book. Chicago, IL. 2008. pg. 211 Made by: Elijah and Mitchell

13. Pig Circe> Circe • Circe, daughter of the sun, is a sorcerss, who enchants men and turns them into animals. She is important to the odyssey because she turns Odysseus men into pigs. Circe gets in Odysseus way, and makes his journey 1 year longer. Odysseus spells horever have no affect on him, because he was given a herb by Hermes. They end up having a child together named Telegones. Odysseus and Circe

14. Polyphemus Another Greek legend tells of Polyphemus and his unsuccessful love for the nymph Galatea. The Greek Cyclops also has a species of moth named after him due to the moths large purplish eye-spots. In Book nine of The Odyssey Polyphemus imprisons Odysseus and his crew and tries to eat them. But Odysseus blinds him through a clever ruse (illustrated in picture 3) and manages to escape. In doing so however, Odysseus makes Polyphemus’s father Poseidon angry. 1 3 2

15. Final Thoughts