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Background Notes. The Odyssey. The author: Homer. c . 700 BC May or may not have actually existed Believed to be a blind minstrel from the island of Chios (Greece). Singer/Storytellers - Rhapsode. Homer was most likely a wandering bard (poet) or minstrel

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  1. Background Notes The Odyssey

  2. The author: Homer c. 700 BC May or may not have actually existed Believed to be a blind minstrel from the island of Chios (Greece)

  3. Singer/Storytellers - Rhapsode Homer was most likely a wandering bard (poet) or minstrel Later these poets were called rhapsodes – “singers of tales” From a tradition of oral historians/entertainers/myth makers

  4. The Iliad The Iliad and The Odyssey are two parts of one story The Iliad was written first and The Odyssey is a sequel This first epic poem is the story of the Trojan War

  5. The Trojan War In Homer’s story, the cause of the war is romantic jealousy Helen, the world’s most beautiful woman, is abducted and taken away from her Greek husband, Menelaus, and given to the prince of Troy, Paris Helen – “the face that launched a thousand ships” A 10 year war The real war was probably based on struggles for control of sea routes

  6. Greece vs. city of Troy Who won the Trojan War? Care to make a guess? Does the Trojan Horse ring any bells?

  7. The Greeks are the winners! The Greeks tried for 10 years but could not conquer the city of Troy Just when the city of Troy thought they had defeated the Greeks, the Greeks built a large wooden horse and placed it outside the city walls of Troy as a “gift” Hidden inside the horse were Odysseus and other Greek warriors The Trojans pulled the horse into Troy and celebrated their apparent victory After the Trojans fell asleep, the warriors came out of the horse and opened the gates of the city for the rest of the Greek army to invade The Greeks took back Helen, killed most of the Trojans, and burned the city

  8. The Odyssey Odysseus became the hero of the Trojan War The Odyssey is the story of Odysseus’ long journey back home after the war The gods were jealous of Odysseus and made his journey home full of dangers and seemingly insurmountable problems

  9. The Epic poem The Odyssey is an epic poem – a long narrative poem that traces the adventures of a national hero The epic hero is a legendary figure who usually represents the goals and values of an entire nation or culture Other epic journeys – The Incredible Journey, Moby-Dick, The Hobbit, The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, The Lion King, Forrest Gump

  10. Anticipation Guide • Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? • The best travel is well planned and has no surprises. • Good leaders are people who can think on their feet. • Fear is an excellent motivator. • It is important to be able to adapt to changes.

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