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The Odyssey

The Odyssey. Book 1: A Goddess Intervenes. Characters. Muse- a daughter of Zeus, credited with divine inspiration Narrator- “me,” First person, the poet “He”- Odysseus Telemachus- Odysseus’ son Penelope- Odysseus’ wife Ithaca- Odysseus’ home. Characters.

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The Odyssey

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  1. The Odyssey Book 1: A Goddess Intervenes

  2. Characters • Muse- a daughter of Zeus, credited with divine inspiration • Narrator- “me,” First person, the poet • “He”- Odysseus • Telemachus- Odysseus’ son • Penelope- Odysseus’ wife • Ithaca- Odysseus’ home

  3. Characters • Athena- goddess of wisdom and warfare • Zeus- the ruler of the gods and goddesses • Helios- the sun god, who raises his cattle on the island of Thrinacia

  4. Vocabulary • Harried- adj. tormented; harassed • Contend(ing)- v. to struggle in opposition against difficulties • Valor- n. the qualities of a hero, courage, boldness

  5. Setting • Wandering the Mediterranean Sea for ten years after Trojan War.

  6. ExpositionWhat do we learn in Book 1? • Odysseus is a great war hero from the battle of Troy. • He is Greek • He tried to save his men, but the men were foolish and died. • His son, Telemachus, is now a grown man. • His wife, Penelope, is being besieged by suitors to marry her.

  7. Exposition Continued 6. The suitors disrespect Odysseus. 7. The suitors plot to kill Telemachus. 8. Athena has appealed to Zeus to help Odysseus find his way home to his family on Ithaca.

  8. Literary DeviceForeshadowing • Which quote used in Book 1 gives us a hint at what is going to happen during this journey?

  9. Foreshadowing • Lines 10 to 15 “But not by will nor valor could he save them / for their recklessness destroyed them all- / children and fools, they killed and feasted on / the cattle of Lord Helios…” (1104).

  10. What can we predict? • From this quote, what can we predict will happen to Odysseus’ men?

  11. Epic Hero What quotes tell us that Odysseus is an Epic Hero?

  12. Epic Hero

  13. Analyze Visuals • Look at the following picture called The Ship of Odysseus by Franois-Louis Schmied. • What qualities of this ship are emphasized with the use of color and shape? Explain. 3 sentences

  14. Book 1 Day 2Quiz #1 1. How long has Odysseus been wandering the Mediterranean Sea? 2. Decide whether the words in each pair are synonyms or antonyms? harried/calmed valor/courage

  15. Book 1 Day 2Creating the Game • After reading each book, students will add to the game. • They will create more questions, add more drawings, and enhance the board game.

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