Translated by Robert Fitzgerald Odyssey by Homer Translated by Robert Fitzgerald

Turn to page 1041 What is an epic? What is an Epic Hero? (You need the definition in your composition book) Can you think of any other characters who might be considered Epic heroes?

Rate the following statements 1-4, 1 being the lowest (I don’t agree)4 being the highest (I really agree) The best travel is well planned and has no surprises. Good leaders are people who can think on their feet. Fear is an excellent motivator. It is important to be able to adapt to changes.

Odyssey warm-up Where was Odysseus from and what was he? Who was Odysseus married to? What is one thing you’d like to know about the Odyssey? Who wrote the “Odyssey”?

Homer vs. Homer

Exit Slip What is a myth? What is your favorite myth that we learned about today? What is one fact that you learned about the Odyssey today? What will your myth be about? What else do you need to do to finish your project for the next class?

Exit slip Which character are you doing research on? Who are you working with? When will you work on this? What in the Odyssey is confusing to you? What is one thing you want to know about the Odyssey?

What qualities mark Odysseus as a epic hero? In your composition book, write down your responses… Leave space to add to this while we are reading.

What is a flashback? What is foreshadowing? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yGNAyKY9kM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=Pp4oAZHgySw&feature=fvwp Watch these videos and at the end you should be able to define these terms.

What is this bus alluding to What is this bus alluding to? Why do you think the company chose this name? Odyssey= A Long Journey.

The Big Question Vocabulary Have discussions in your group using the following sentence starters: While the men are on their journey, Odysseus has an obligation to… One way that Odysseus shows wisdom is… Odysseus’ men look to him to make choices about… It is important for Odysseus to determine the intentions of the Cyclops because…

Exit slip What is a flashback? What are some cultural traits that Greeks valued? (e.g. Did they prefer to meet/live as groups, or be independent/alone? Did they appreciate law and order and an organized society, or did everyone do their own thing?) Tonight for homework you are going to create a comic strip that describes your own journey, like Odysseus’. What are some events that are considered part of your own journey? What do you need to review in order to do well on the test?