Look up: Valor, Contend, Plunder Reading Questions Look up: Valor, Contend, Plunder Identify which characters are introduced Answer: What happened to the shipmates? Which god did the shipmates offend? Which god was angry with Lord Odysseus? Which goddess fights for the release of Odysseus? How does Zeus view Odysseus?

You need a pen and a highlighter. March 3, 2017 - Words to Know You need a pen and a highlighter. Epithet (n.) - a phrase that's given to a person or a thing that describes a quality Immortal (adj.) - not able to die Discourse (n.) - speech Contend (vb.) - to struggle, to oppose Valor (n.) - bravery Plunder (vb.) - to rob valuables Ponder (vb.) - to think

Let's read over the reading comprehension questions to see what we can learn from them. Highlight clues about the text. Book I “A Goddess Intervenes” Pages 1-10 Which goddess does Homer ask for help to tell his story? Why did the shipmates die? Why was the lone survivor unable to return home? (Hint - there are a number of reasons.) According to Zeus, what was wrong with mortals? What did AigÍsthos do?

Identify at least three epithets that Homer uses in his epic poem. What does Athena ask of Zeus? Explain her plan. What is the current state of Ithaka? What information does Telémakhos receive from Mentês? What does the reader learn about what must he do?

Quick Write - Based on today's reading, what can we tell about the Greeks' relationship with the Greek gods?

3/10/17 Pro Pro Muse - Page 1 god of sea raging, cold goddess of art and music daughter of Zeus Pro god of sea raging, cold Father of Kyklopes Poseidon - Page 2 Con god of gods father of men decides people's fate summoner of clouds Zeus - page 2 Pro gray-eyed goddess goddess of war and wisdom Athena - page 3 Pro sea nymph father - Atlas Holds Odysseus captive in her cave Pro Kalypso - page 1, 3 Titan Atlas sun god Pro Helios Odysseus crew ate cows messenger god Wayfinder Hermes Pro

Suitor - pursues a person with goal to be married Odysseus Brave King Mastermind of war Castaway The Wanderer very smart respectful of gods

Odysseus' son Prince of Ithaka Telemakos Odysseus' wife Queen of Ithaka Penelope

King Agememnon -- Wife Has affair with Aigisthos Goes to fight in the Trojan War Aigisthos kills Agememnon the day he comes home from war Eventually is killed by Agmemnon's son

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3/15/17 Book I “A Goddess Intervenes” Pages 1-10 Which goddess does Homer ask for help to tell his story? Why did the shipmates die? Why was the lone survivor unable to return home? (Hint - there are a number of reasons.) According to Zeus, what was wrong with mortals? What did AigÍsthos do? Identify at least three epithets that Homer uses in his epic poem. What does Athena ask of Zeus? Explain her plan. What is the current state of Ithaka? What information does Telémakhos receive from Mentês? What does the reader learn about what must he do?