1. Epic Hero & Historical and Cultural Context
from The Odyssey, part 1
Epic Hero & Historical and Cultural Context

2. F.L.T Today, I will be able to…
examine the characteristics of an epic hero
learn to use the skill of analyzing historical and cultural context
so that I can better understand and enjoy this epic poem.

3. Literary Analysis: Epic Hero
Epic hero – a ______ than life __________.
Epic – a _______ narrative _____ about important events in the __________ or folklore of a culture.
larger
character
long
poem
history

4. What makes a hero? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhk4N9A0oCA

5. Literary Analysis: Epic Hero
An epic hero demonstrates…
Traits that are valued by the __________.
Traits that can be developed by what he or she _______ in narration.
Many epic begin in the __________ of things, meaning major events occurred before events in the poem _________.
society
says
middle
begin

6. Literary Analysis: Epic Hero
flashback – a scene that ___________ a narrative to relate _________ events.
interrupts
earlier

7. Reading Skill: Historical and Cultural Context
historical and cultural context – the ______________ of details of the time and __________ in which the work is ______ or in which it was written.
Use background and prior knowledge to ____________ the influence of the themes and ____________ important at that ______ and place.
backdrop
place
set
analyze
cultural
time

8. Reading Skill: Historical and Cultural Context
Read the author ____________, _________, and other text aids (comic novel).
Pay attention to how character’s _________ and ________ reflect the context.
biography
footnotes
behavior
attitude

9. from The Odyssey, part 1

10. plundered (v.)
The fierce pirates captured the merchant ship and plundered it.

11. dispatched (v.)
Remarkably, she dispatched the assignment an hour before anyone else did.

12. assuage (v.)
Gentle words may assuage their anger.

13. bereft (adj)
Bereft of sleep, she struggled to stay awake during work.

14. ardor (n.)
The audience cheered their favorite team players with ardor.

15. insidious (adj.)
The traitor’s insidious actions led to the city’s downfall.

16. 3, 2, 1
Write down 3 things you learned today that you didn’t know before.
Write down 2 things you already knew.
Write down a question that you still have