1. “Odysseus’ Revenge” Teaching Mood and Tone
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2. Directions
Follow the directions on each slide.
When responding to each prompt, write in complete sentences and use the proper MLA structure to cite anchored quotations.

3. What contributes to tone and mood?
F: Figurative Language
Examples: Personification, Simile, Metaphor, Imagery
I: Imagery
Construction of experience for reader using senses
D: Details
Specific information purposefully provided
D: Diction
Word Choice
S: Syntax
Way that author constructs sentences

4. Way to Discuss Tone and Mood
Sentence One:
Topic: The tone of this passage
Position: is __________
Reason: because ________________
Sentence Two (and Beyond):
Support: Explanation of your specific reason for your position. You may need to cite textual evidence for this support.
*Do not use I or you in responses*
Mood
Topic: The mood of this passage

5. Tone and Mood Words Tone Mood Positive Energetic Proud Optimistic
Confident
Hopeful
Cheerful
Negative
Accusing
Angry
Insulting
Threatening
Passive
Tired
Humor/Sarcasm
Amused
Giddy
Critical
Patronizing
Sharp
Taunting
Sorrow-Fear
Agitated
Pessimistic
Somber
Disturbed
Miserable
Gloomy
Tone
Positive
Amused
Calm
Content
Excited
Liberating
Loving
Relaxed
Sentimental
Sympathetic
Touched
Trustful
Nostalgic
Negative
Aggravated
Annoyed
Confused
Disappointed
Drained
Infuriated
Nauseated
Overwhelmed
Rejected
Somber
Tense
Vengeful
Mood

6. Passage One: Tone
What is the tone within the following passage? Explain your response and support your reasoning with textual evidence.
*Author or Speaker?*
“Now shrugging off his rags the wiliest fighter of the islands, [Odysseus],/ lept and stood on the broad doorsill, his own bow in his hand./ He poured out at his feet a rain of arrows from the quiver/ and spoke to the crowd:” (Homer )

7. Reading Passage
Read from lines 1410 to 1419.

8. Passage Two: Mood
What is the mood within the following passage? Explain your response and support your reasoning with textual evidence.
“Odysseus’ arrow hit [a suitor] under the chin/ and punched up to the feathers through his throat… /like pipes his nostrils jetted/ crimson runnels, a river of mortal red,/ and one last kick upset his table knocking the bread and meat to soak in dusty blood” (Homer )

9. Reading Passage
Read from lines 1425 to 1445.

10. Passage Three: Tone
What is the tone within the following passage? Explain your response and support your reasoning with textual evidence.
*Author or Speaker?*
“As they all took this in, sickly green fear pulled at their entrails, and their eyes flickered/ looking for some hatch or hideaway from death.” (Homer )

11. Reading Passage
Read from lines 1448 to 1464.

12. Passage Four: Tone
What is the tone within the following passage? Explain your response and support your reasoning with textual evidence.
*Author or Speaker?*
“Not for the whole treasure of your fathers,/ all you enjoy, lands, flocks, or any gold/ put up by others, would I hold my hand...Fight your way out,/or run for it, if you think you’ll escape death.” (Homer )

13. Reading Passage
Read from lines 1468 to 1483.

14. Passage Five: Mood
What is the mood within the following passage? Explain your response and support your reasoning with textual evidence.
“He drew his own sword as he spoke, a broadsword of fine bronze,/ horned like a razor on either edge. Then crying hoarse and loud he hurled himself at Odysseus.”
(Homer )

15. Reading Passage
Read from lines 1486 to 1510.

16. Passage Six: Tone
What is the tone within the following passage? Explain your response and support your reasoning with textual evidence.
“Run then, while I hold them off with arrows,/ as long as the arrows last. When all are gone/ if I’m alone they can dislodge me.” (Homer )

17. Reading Passage
Read from lines