3/16/17 Terms to know from the study guide questions: Suitors: group of men who want to marry Penelope (Odysseus' wife) Become King of Ithaca (power) Get money Accuse: blame something on someone Predict: to state something about the future

Suitor - pursues a person with goal to be married 3-20-25-17 Suitor - pursues a person with goal to be married Odysseus Brave King Mastermind of war Castaway The Wanderer very smart respectful of gods Menelaus King, Helen's husband, very rich, wandered sea for 7 years after the Trojan War The red-haired King Menelaus' wife Smart, Powerful Helen

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 god of earthquake 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

Odysseus' son Telemakos Prince of Ithaka Pro Odysseus' wife Queen of Ithaka Pro Penelope Antinoos Suitor Con Lord Halitherses old, foreshadows what's to come, "bloody doom for suitors" Pro

Book II “A Hero’s Son Awakens” Pages 20-25, line 234 How does Telémakhos feel about the suitors? What words does he use to support his opinion? How does Antínoös react to Telémakhos? What does he accuse Penelope of doing for almost four years? What does Lord Haithersês predict? What relationship do men like Antínoös and Eurýmakhos believe they have with the Greek gods? Does Telémakhos agree? **Period 1 only is responsible for this: Book III “The Lord of the Western Night Approaches” Pages 42-45 (lines 258- 367) What question does Telémakhos ask Nestor? What can Nestor’s story tell the reader about the Greeks’ concept of revenge and deceit? Please use the supplemental reading “House of Atreus” to help you comprehend Nestor’s stories about Meneláos and Agamémnon?

There's no place like home... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Y9eQAFYdg Book IV “The Red-Haired King and his Lady” Pages 55-58 (lines 63 – 195) How does Telémakhos react to Meneláos’ riches? What does he compare his wealth to? What happened while Meneláos was at sea? Why is the identity of Telémakhos so important to Helen and Meneláos?

Compare the two stories that Helen and Meneláos share about Odysseus Compare the two stories that Helen and Meneláos share about Odysseus. What words do they use to describe Odysseus? What conclusions can you draw about Odysseus’ character? Helen’s Story Meneláos’ story

**Period 1 only **Pages 71- 78 (lines 668 – 901) What is happening back on Ithaka while Telémakhos is on Meneláos’ land? How do the suitors react to Telémakhos departure? What is their plan for his return? How does Penélopê react to Telémakhos departure? What advice does Penélopê receive in a dream?

3/22/17 Quick Write: Explain the influence of women in the Odyssey. Select one woman - Athena, Penelope, or Helen - to use as your focus.