Bellwork In your composition book answer the following questions. Be prepared to share with the class. What does it mean to have hubris? Who has hubris.

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Bellwork In your composition book answer the following questions. Be prepared to share with the class. What does it mean to have hubris? Who has hubris in The Odyssey? What is an epic? List as many characteristics as you can. What is the plot of The Iliad? What will The Odyssey be about?

Wednesday, January 9 Objective: I can read The Odyssey. I can discuss the characteristics of an Epic poem. RL5 – Unit Objective I can analyze a particular cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States. Agenda: Objective Bellwork Characteristics of an Epic Timeline Read

Timeline Timeline information is on page 1188 in the textbook 1400 AD 1000 BC 1000 AD 2000 AD 400 AD King Arthur and the Knights written down 1200 BC Trojan War Ten years of war 750 BC Iliad and Odyssey written down 1400 AD Chaucer writes 1600 AD Shakespeare writes

Create an Outline of Information p.1194 Characteristics of the Epic I. Epic Hero A. B. C. D. II. Epic Plot D III. Epic Setting IV. Archetypes A. B. C. D. E. F. V. Epic Themes A. B. C. D. E. F.

The Epic Page 1194 in textbook I. Epic Hero A. Superhuman strength, crafty, confident B. Helped AND harmed by interfering Gods C. Has ideals and values that a culture considers admirable D. Emerges victorious in perilous situations

The Epic II. Epic Plot - Long journey filled with complications A. Strange creatures B. Divine intervention C. Treacherous weather D. Large scale events

The Epic III. Epic Setting A. Fantastic or exotic lands B. Involves more than one nation

Epic IV. Archetypes- characters, situations, and images that are recognizable in many times and cultures A. Sea Monster B. Buried Treasure C. Epic Hero D. Wicked Temptress E. Suitors Contest F. Loyal Servant

The Epic V. Epic Themes; Reflect universal concerns A. Courage B. A homecoming C. Loyalty D. The fate of a nation E. Beauty F. Life and death

Reading the Epic – page 1204 Book 1 Who is speaking at the beginning? Who is he speaking to? At what point in Odysseus’s journey does the story begin? Book 5 How many years has Odysseus been held captive by Calypso? Who does Zeus send to help Odysseus? Where does Odysseus have to go to get help in his effort to get home?