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Warm-Up Greek mythology is the basis of The Odyssey and still influences our world today. Brainstorm with a table partner and list as many modern examples of words, traditions, or stories that are originally derived from Greek myth. Example: The story of Achilles and our modern naming of the “Achilles Tendon”

Warm-Up In at least THREE sentences or more, please explain in your own words what you know about the historical context of the Odyssey so far.

Learning Goal I will learn the historical context surrounding Homer’s The Odyssey by taking notes, synthesizing the information into my own words, and completing a fill-in-the-blank organizer.

Note Taking Format TERM NOTES MY TRANSLATION Literary Term Name Date Period NOTES MY TRANSLATION Literary Term Record your notes in this column Record your translation in this column

Term: Homer Many theories on Homer’s identity; believed to be a blind poet who lived in Greece 700 B.C. Wrote The Illiad (about the Trojan War) 750 B.C. Wrote The Odyssey (about King Odysseus) 30 years later in 720 B.C. Wrote about a time much different than his own During the Homeric age, stories passed down verbally This is why stories recorded are written in poetic form Rhyme is easier to remember, like a song Epic poems sometimes performed as plays Within the past 3,000 years the human race has only produced 6-10 great epics; HOMER WROTE TWO OF THEM!

Translate the notes you just took into your own words. Who was HOMER? Why is he so important? (2 Minutes)

Term: The Illiad The Illiad precedes The Odyssey Homer’s epic poem detailing the events of the Trojan War How does it start? Who is it between? Who are the main characters/heroes? How does it end? The Odyssey’s main character, King Odysseus fights in the war for ten years The Trojan Horse symbolizes Odysseus’ strength of intellect in addition to his physical strength. This makes him an epic hero.

Translate the notes you just took into your own words. What is Homer’s The Illiad? How does it relate to The Odyssey? (2 Minutes)

Term: The Odyssey Homer’s second epic following The Illiad Begins with a call to the muses (goddesses of inspiration for literature and art) to help tell the great story of King Odysseus of Ithaca Odysseus leaves pregnant wife, Penelope, and instructs her to remarry if he does not return Due to hubris, Odysseus is forbidden to return home by Poseidon (god of the sea) Wanders the world for ten additional years after the Trojan War Meanwhile suitors settle in Ithaca trying to win Penelope’s hand in marriage while wasting the resources of her palace With the help of the goddess Athena, Odysseus punishes the suitors and reclaims his throne

Translate the notes you just took into your own words. Describe the basic storyline of The Odyssey in your own words. (2 Minutes)

Literary Terms to Know EPIC EPIC HERO MEDIAS RES FLASHBACK

Term: Epic A long narrative poem about important events and heroes in the history or folklore of a culture; portrays the ideals and customs of the society it represents Presence of myth, mythical creatures, and gods/goddesses who guide the hero or sabotage his/her actions Told to entertain, teach moral lessons, or lessons about religious and societal customs Many epics begin in Medias Res—in the middle of things—meaning that major events occur before events in the poem begin Main character is considered the epic hero Main character’s adventures are often recounted in flashback

Other Famous Epics Dante’s Divine Comedy Beowulf Gilgamesh

Term: Epic Hero The larger-than-life protagonist (main character) of the epic poem Demonstrates character traits valued by represented society Communicated through character’s dialogue and action (indirect characterization) Always possesses superior characteristics in strength and intellect, but is recognizably human Uses only TWO things: tools at hand and own mind to escape hardship Usually has a character flaw that they must overcome

Odysseus

Term: Flashback A scene that interrupts the narrator to relate earlier events The action always returns to the present after a flashback Flashback

Translate the notes you just took into your own words. Explain flashback in your own words. (2 Minutes)

Exit Reflection List all of the Literary terms and topics covered in today’s lesson. Then choose ONE term or topic to explain in your own words and relate it back to The Odyssey.