1. Introduction to the Odyssey English I Mrs. Groomer

2. Homer: The Epic Poet A blind poet A blind poet Accredited with the story telling of Accredited with the story telling of The Iliad The Iliad The Odyssey The Odyssey Scholar debated his actual existence Scholar debated his actual existence

3. The Iliad & The Odyssey Common Elements Common Elements The Trojan War The Trojan War Heroism of Odysseus Heroism of Odysseus Interference of the gods Interference of the gods

4. The Trojan War Occurred around 1200 BC Occurred around 1200 BC A Trojan prince kidnapped the beautiful Helen from her husband, Menelaus, King of Sparta A Trojan prince kidnapped the beautiful Helen from her husband, Menelaus, King of Sparta The Greeks fought Troy for ten years The Greeks fought Troy for ten years

5. The Heriosm of Odysseus Odysseus has the Greeks build a giant wooden horse which is left at the gates of Troy as a peace offering Odysseus has the Greeks build a giant wooden horse which is left at the gates of Troy as a peace offering The Trojans take the horse into the gates of the city The Trojans take the horse into the gates of the city At night, while the Trojans are asleep, hundred of Greek soldiers come out of the horse to defeat the Trojans At night, while the Trojans are asleep, hundred of Greek soldiers come out of the horse to defeat the Trojans

6. The Odyssey After the war, Odysseus and his men load their ships and make way for home. After the war, Odysseus and his men load their ships and make way for home. Along the way, they encounter numerous obstacles and adventures. Along the way, they encounter numerous obstacles and adventures. Meanwhile, Penelope (Odysseus’ wife) is at home on Ithaca raising their son, Telemachus and trying to elude marriage to one of the many suitors. Meanwhile, Penelope (Odysseus’ wife) is at home on Ithaca raising their son, Telemachus and trying to elude marriage to one of the many suitors.

7. The Intervention of Gods Athena Athena Supported the Greeks in the Trojan War Supported the Greeks in the Trojan War Guardian Goddess of Odysseus Guardian Goddess of Odysseus Poseidon Poseidon Curses Odysseus to be lost at sea and return to bad things at home. Curses Odysseus to be lost at sea and return to bad things at home. Apollo Apollo Threatened to take the sun out of the sky Threatened to take the sun out of the sky Zeus Zeus Sent a bolt of lightening to destroy Odysseus’ crew and ship as revenge for Apollo after they ate Apollo’s cattle. Sent a bolt of lightening to destroy Odysseus’ crew and ship as revenge for Apollo after they ate Apollo’s cattle.

8. More Gods & Goddesses Hermes Hermes Brings a message to Calypso from Zeus to release Odysseus Brings a message to Calypso from Zeus to release Odysseus Calypso Calypso Holds Odysseus captive on her island for seven years Holds Odysseus captive on her island for seven years Aeolus Aeolus Guardian of the wind – gives Odysseus a bag of wind Guardian of the wind – gives Odysseus a bag of wind Circe Circe Goddess of Aeaea – turns Odysseus’ men into pigs Goddess of Aeaea – turns Odysseus’ men into pigs

9. Other Mythological Characters Sirens Sirens Creatures whose songs lure sailors to their death Creatures whose songs lure sailors to their death Scylla Scylla Six-headed sea monster who devours sailors Six-headed sea monster who devours sailors Charybdis Charybdis A dangerous personified whirlpool that sucks in ships A dangerous personified whirlpool that sucks in ships Polyphemus Polyphemus Cyclops; son of Poseidon Cyclops; son of Poseidon

10. Odysseus’ Journey

11. Terms to Know Epic Epic A long narrative poem A long narrative poem Epic Hero Epic Hero A larger-than-life figure who undergoes a great journey and possesses remarkable strength and cunning A larger-than-life figure who undergoes a great journey and possesses remarkable strength and cunning Epic Simile Epic Simile A simile that goes on for several lines A simile that goes on for several lines Epithet Epithet A brief descriptive phrase used to characterize a particular person or thing (son of Laertes; raider of cities) A brief descriptive phrase used to characterize a particular person or thing (son of Laertes; raider of cities) Allusion Allusion A reference to a famous person, place, or event A reference to a famous person, place, or event