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Odyssey by Homer

Odyssey by Homer. Homer. About Homer. What? He may not be real????. Well…the Odyssey is REAL!. A journey about returning home. Sorry….Sorry….Sorry….Sorry. This will not always make sense to you. It’s okay to: -ask questions -re-read, re-read, -re-read -to discuss your thoughts aloud

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Odyssey by Homer

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  1. Odyssey by Homer

  2. Homer

  3. About Homer • What? He may not be real????

  4. Well…the Odyssey is REAL! • A journey about returning home

  5. Sorry….Sorry….Sorry….Sorry • This will not always make sense to you. It’s okay to: • -ask questions • -re-read, re-read, -re-read • -to discuss your thoughts aloud • When “Odyssey” was performed, the Greek audiences were well versed in mythical beings and legends.

  6. If the Odyssey were written today… • --Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde • --Vampires • --Dragons • --Giants • --Werewolves • --Ghosts • --”God” • --Jesus • --cars, planes, trains, faster boats • --soldiers aren’t aloud to be gone for 10 years at a time

  7. Remember • Pictures in your mind about the story, help you to understand the text

  8. Help to decipher • http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/ • We can access this site together to figure out what each section means.

  9. Create Character Chart • Identify and determine the purpose of each character in the Odyssey… page 982 in your lit book.

  10. Assigned Reading • Read page 979

  11. Journal 1 • Write 3 facts, they do not have to be sentences, you should remember when reading an Epic Poem • Epic—a long narrative poem about the deeds of gods or heroes • Epic Hero—larger than life (Odysseus)

  12. Assigned Reading – Form a circle!! • Read 981-985 in your lit books • Visit http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/

  13. Journal 2

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