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The Odyssey Homer

What is an Epic A long, narrative poem about a legendary hero Epic heroes have superhuman qualities that enable them to perform extraordinary acts Examples: Beowulf Daedalus Heracules

Homer Homer was a poet who lived around 1200 BC He was thought to have been blind, but describes events as though he saw them in person Wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey These are stories about the war between the Trojans and the Greeks which happened between 900 and 700 BC

The Odyssey The Odyssey is the story of the journey of Ulysses and his men trying to get home after the Trojan War The Odyssey spans a time period of 10 years The Odyssey is an epic about humans on the journey of life and overcoming temptations along the way

Character Overview Odysseus Family of Odysseus Fought in the Trojan War Sacked the island of Ismarus Blown to the land of Lotus-eaters Visited the Land of the Cyclops Visited Hades to speak to the ghosts of the dead Family of Odysseus Laertes-Father Penelope-wife Telemachus-Son

Character Overview Monsters Circe-A goddess and enchantress who turned men into swine Scylla-A monster with 12 feet and 6 heads with 3 rows of teeth. Sirens-Beauties who seduce men with their singing Polyphemus-A giant Cyclops who is blinded by Odysseus Charybdis-A whirlpool that sinks ships

Character Overview Gods and Goddesses Zeus-King of the gods, and ruler of the sky Poseidon-King of the sea; brother of Zeus Hades-Ruler of the house of the dead (Hell) Athena-Daughter of Zeus; goddess of intelligence, art and war Hermes-Messenger of the gods

Character Overview Lesser Gods Calypso-An island nymph on Ogygian who holds Odysseus prisoner Circe-Daughter of the sun; goddess of the wild Aeolus-Keeper of the winds