Part I: The Invocation of the Muse and List of Characters

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Part I: The Invocation of the Muse and List of Characters The Odyssey Part I: The Invocation of the Muse and List of Characters

The Invocation of the Muse What is a Muse? One of the nine goddesses of the arts, literature, and sciences; the spirit that is thought to inspire a poet or other artist What qualities mark Odysseus as a hero? Deep heart Bravely fights to bring shipmates home

The Invocation of the Muse Why is being skilled in many ways a heroic quality? Versatility Can solve different types of problems Serves society in many different areas

List of Characters Discussion Get out your bellwork Based on the descriptions, which characters sound the most interesting to you and why? What character traits do you think they might exhibit?