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The Odyssey, Part I

The Odyssey, Part I. Pg 1042. Objectives:. Identify the elements of epic heroes Use background and prior knowledge to analyze historical and cultural context. Reflecting on Odysseus’ character, list the characteristics of an epic hero ?. Epic Hero.

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The Odyssey, Part I

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  1. The Odyssey, Part I Pg 1042

  2. Objectives: • Identify the elements of epic heroes • Use background and prior knowledge to analyze historical and cultural context

  3. Reflecting on Odysseus’ character, list the characteristics of an epic hero?

  4. Epic Hero • Larger than life character in an epic • Epic- a long narrative poem about important events in the history or folklore of a culture. • Demonstrate traits valued by the society

  5. Character Traits of Epic Hero: • Character’s traits are developed by what he or she says in narration or dialogue • Here, Odysseus shows courage and leadership: Now, by the gods, I drove my big hand spike Deep in the embers, charring it again, And cheered my men along with battle talk To keep their courage up; no quitting now.

  6. Fast, powerful Epic Heroes Socially conscious superman Gifts not to be abused • Superman • Starwars • Beowulf brave Luke Skywalker just Connected to the Force Strongest, ablest warrior Beowulf Wise & effective ruler Ancestral heritage & individual reputation

  7. medias res • Latin phrase, “in the middle of things” • Many epics begin in medias res • Major events occurred before events in the poem begin • Often, the hero’s adventures are recounted in flashback • Flashback- a scene that interrupts a narrative(story) to relate earlier events

  8. Historical and Cultural Context • H&CC-of a work is the backdrop of details of the time and place in which the work is set or in which it was written. • Details include: specific events, beliefs, and customs • When reading a story from another time and culture, usebackground and prior knowledge to analyze the influence of the H&CC • H&CC- the themes and issuesimportant at that time and place.

  9. Read the author biography, footnotes, and other text aids Note how characters’ behavior and attitudes reflect the context. Use background and prior knowledge

  10. Historical and Cultural Context Science fiction element Champion of helpless and oppressed • Superman • Starwars • Beowulf Member of Justice Society of America Future on fictional planets Characters’ behavior-reflect cultural context-reliance on robots for domestic/ work related tasks People have complex relations w/ technology Heroic code Warrior culture Mead-halls-sanctuaries, suggest the sense of foreboding and doom, because of possible invasion

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