The Odyssey Introduction & Invocation
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What do you think is moreimportant in high school—reaching your goal of and clutching that diploma in yourhand, or taking time to appreciate the many moments (both good andbad) that will lead up to graduation day?
What do you think is more
important in high school—reaching your goal of and clutching that diploma in your
hand, or taking time to appreciate the many moments (both good and
bad) that will lead up to graduation day?
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List book,, movies, or TV shows that depict a journey of some sort (list about 4); Then, respond: Which seems more important to the story, the destination the character strives to reach or thejourney itself?
List book,, movies, or TV shows that depict a journey of some sort (list about 4); Then, respond: Which seems more important to the story, the destination the character strives to reach or the
journey itself?
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What are the three important elements of Greek epics?
What are the three important elements of Greek epics?
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True/ False: The Odyssey is set before the Iliad.
True/ False: The Odyssey is set before the Iliad.
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Who or what are the primary antagonists in the Odyssey?
Who or what are the primary antagonists in the Odyssey?
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What does the text mean with the phrase "divine interference"?
What does the text mean with the phrase "divine interference"?
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Why is Odysseus forced to suffer hardships on his way home to Ithaka?
Why is Odysseus forced to suffer hardships on his way home to Ithaka?
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Which of these statements about the figure of Homer is not being considered in this text?
Which of these statements about the figure of Homer is not being considered in this text?
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By 300 BC, there were many slightly different versions of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
By 300 BC, there were many slightly different versions of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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Homer's Odyssey continues to inspite modern art.
Homer's Odyssey continues to inspite modern art.
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Which of the two landscapes to the left is more realistic? How so?
Which of the two landscapes to the left is more realistic? How so?
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Look at the composition of each art piece. What part of the scene is emphasized in the painting? What is emphasized in the collage / mosaic?
Look at the composition of each art piece. What part of the scene is emphasized in the painting? What is emphasized in the collage / mosaic?
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Look at the portrait piece of the left of this page. What does the position of the characters tell you about the scene?
Look at the portrait piece of the left of this page. What does the position of the characters tell you about the scene?
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This pastel drawing is highly abstract. What do you think of it? Why might an artist choose such an abstract style?
This pastel drawing is highly abstract. What do you think of it? Why might an artist choose such an abstract style?
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Which of these scenes - the clay urn of the illustration -- makes more sense to you?
Which of these scenes - the clay urn of the illustration -- makes more sense to you?
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This page has a lot of information on epics. Make THREE notes of information you did not know before you read this page.
This page has a lot of information on epics. Make THREE notes of information you did not know before you read this page.
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What are the hints Homer gives his audience (listener) about how the story will end?
What are the hints Homer gives his audience (listener) about how the story will end?
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Based on the context, what is most likely the meaning of the word "harried"?
Based on the context, what is most likely the meaning of the word "harried"?
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Explain the figurative language that occurs in line 15. What it the literal meaning, and how it the figurative langauge used more effective? (write 2 sentences)
Explain the figurative language that occurs in line 15. What it the literal meaning, and how it the figurative langauge used more effective? (write 2 sentences)
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Pay attention to how the Gods interfere in the lives of mortals? How do they intervene here?
Pay attention to how the Gods interfere in the lives of mortals? How do they intervene here?
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What does the Gods' interventions in the lives of mortals show about Greek belief?
What does the Gods' interventions in the lives of mortals show about Greek belief?
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What is the definition of "medias res" (you may look it up)
What is the definition of "medias res" (you may look it up)
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Explain in a few words the context of what is happening in Ithaca, Odysseus's home, when Athena intervenes.
Explain in a few words the context of what is happening in Ithaca, Odysseus's home, when Athena intervenes.
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Odysseus left Ithaka to fight in the Trojan War, which took 10 years, when Telemachus was an infant. However, at the beginning of the Odyssey, Telemachus is 20 years old. Make an inference about the narrative structure of the Odyssey using the terminology you learned in question 6.
Odysseus left Ithaka to fight in the Trojan War, which took 10 years, when Telemachus was an infant. However, at the beginning of the Odyssey, Telemachus is 20 years old. Make an inference about the narrative structure of the Odyssey using the terminology you learned in question 6.
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Which Olympian god is considered to be the enemy of Odysseus?
Which Olympian god is considered to be the enemy of Odysseus?
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Define epic (as a literary term):
Define epic (as a literary term):
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Define epic hero:
Define epic hero:
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Define epic simile (homeric simile):
Define epic simile (homeric simile):