1. THE ODYSSEY - HOMER BACKGROUND INFORMATION PG. 1088

2. MAKE YOUR ODYSSEY PACKET TOGETHER! Materials Person In Each Group – Get 6 pieces of looseleaf paper. Materials Person In Each Group – borrow stapler and staple each person’s packet in the group. Front cover of packet – The Odyssey by: Homer (LARGE IN MIDDLE) Your name on front cover (SMALL). Look up the word, odyssey, on your phone, or in the dictionary. Share with group. Write synonyms on your front cover to describe any odyssey. You can draw pictures too, if you’d like.

3. PACKET – PAGE 1: “LIFE IS A JOURNEY, NOT A DESTINATION.” ~UNKNOWN Write the quote above on page 1 of your Odyssey packet. Underneath the quote, write down what you think it means. Discuss with your group and add to your notes. Is this quote a simile or metaphor? Why?

4. PACKET – PAGE 1… IF YOU WERE ALIVE IN HOMER’S TIME… Skim through the headings, pictures, captions and charts on pgs. 1088-1091. Answer this question in your packet: WRITE THE QUESTION and YOUR ANSWER. What did Ancient Greeks believe in, or value in their lives? What was important to them?

5. PACKET – PAGE 1… INFERENCES ABOUT ODYSSEUS What is an inference? How do you find one in your reading? What can you infer about Odysseus’ character from reading the information in the section, The Trojan War (PG. 1088)? Write this down on PAGE 1 in your PACKET.

6. PACKET – PAGE 2… EPIC POEM EPIC POEMS – Definition Tells of the adventures of an epic hero Shows the culture and values of a time period Teaches lessons to those who read it. Originally sung by poets and performed DISCUSS w/GROUP: Which of your friends or relatives would tell the best epic poem? Why?

7. PACKET – PAGE 2 6WS OF THE ODYSSEY – BOOK 1 WHO – are Odysseus, Penelope and Telemachus? WHAT – is the main goal of Odysseus? WHEN/WHERE – is Book 1 set? The Odyssey is set in: WHY is Odysseus wandering around? HOW is this epic poem organized?

8. PACKET – PAGE 3 MARGIN QUESTIONS SET UP – SKIP 4 LINES IN BETWEEN EACH TITLE BELOW Book 1: A Goddess Intervenes A. Book 5: Calypso, the Sweet Nymph B. C. D.

9. PACKET – PAGE 3 MARGIN QUESTIONS SET UP – SKIP 4 LINES IN BETWEEN EACH TITLE BELOW Book 9: Poseidon’s Son E.M. F.N. G.O. H.P. I. J. K. L.

10. PACKET – PAGE 4 MARGIN QUESTIONS SET UP – SKIP 4 LINES IN BETWEEN EACH TITLE BELOW Book 10: Circe, the Witch Q. Book 11: The Land of the Dead R. S. Book 12: The Sirens & Scylla and Charybdis T. U. V.

11. SETTING UP THE GRAPHIC NOVEL SCENES This is a rough copy to get you started. Full directions and rubric will be coming. 1.Fold your paper 3x, so that you end up with eight blocks. 2.Label (SMALL TITLE) each block with the following titles: Book 1: A Goddess Intervenes* Book 12: Scylla & Charybdis Book 5: Calypso, the Sweet Nymph* Book 16: Father & Son Book 9: New Coasts & Poseidon’s Son* Book 17: The Beggar & the Manor Book 10: Circe, the Grace of the Witch* Book 21: The Test of the Bow Book 11: The Land of the Dead* Book 22: Death in the Great Hall Book 12: The Sirens* Book 23: The Trunk of the Olive Tree

12. 4WS OF THE ODYSSEY – BOOK 1 (PG.3-4, TOP OF 5) Who What Why How

13. ACTORS: THE ODYSSEY – BOOK 1 (PG.3-4, TOP OF 5) AthenaSILENT ACTORS Telemachus* Athena - Telemachus Suitor 1* Penelope Penelope* Suitors - Group Antinous (Lead Suitor)* Euriclea Eurymachus Bard 4 Directors – Class: Actions Scenes

14. THE LANGUAGE OF HOMER – PG. 1094 1.Characteristics of the epic a.Epic – long narrative poem b.Epic hero – undertakes a great journey, larger-than-life (extraordinary qualities) – strength + cleverness superhuman strength helped and harmed by gods and goddesses ideals and values of culture victorious c.Epic plot long journey – obstacles- horrible weather strange creatures- large scale events

15. THE LANGUAGE OF HOMER – PG. 1094 d. Epic setting – fantastic lands, more than one nation e. Archetypes – universal characters, situations and images – many times and cultures sea monster, wicked witch, Cinderella, loyal servant f. Epic themes - universal concerns courage homecoming beauty loyalty

16. GRAPHIC NOVEL SQUARES - RUBRIC Name: _______________________________ 12 drawings total Labeled with the Book # AND Title of the Book People + Scenes – Label them, as needed, or use captions to make your drawings clear. Effort shown throughout Focus – 5 pts: Drawings based on events in that specific book Content – 5 pts: Details in drawings and scenes Organization – 5 pts: Labels clear Style – 5 pts: Your own work is evident – vision of the book. Conventions – 5 pts: Edited and revised for good copy

17. MARGIN QUESTIONS & 5WS NAME: ____________________________ Date: ______ Labeled with Book # - Title AND the LETTER OF EACH QUESTION. Part 1 = 22 Questions TOTAL = ____ 22 Part 1 – 5Ws per book 6 Books x 5Ws = _____/30 Part 2 = 21 Questions TOTAL = _____ 21 Total = ____/75 73 + 2 pts Labeling

18. PART II – VOCABULARY QUIZ NAME: ____________________________ Date: ______Score: ___/20 1.adversity 2.aloof 3.commandeer 4.contemptible 5.desolation 6.implacable 7.restitution 8.revelry 9.revulsion 10.tremulous Part I: Write the definition for each word next to it above, or at the bottom of this page. Be sure to clearly number your definitions, from 1-10. Part II: Write a sentence for each word. UNDERLINE the vocab word in each sentence. Use DETAILS that GIVE CONTEXT CLUES TO THE WORD’s MEANING. ** The details DO NOT have to be taken from THE ODYSSEY. Ex. 6. You are ALOOF. NOT A GOOD EXAMPLE