Receives the action of the “doing” verb First MONDAY of 2013! On the paper you were given, please create the following: Term Definition Receives the action of the “doing” verb DIRECT OBJECT Say the subject & verb and ask: “WHAT OBJECT” The boy threw the ball. Example How to find What did the boy throw? DIRECT OBJECT: Ball
A guiding spirit; a source of inspiration; a poet Word P.O.S Definition Synonym or Example 1 Muse N A guiding spirit; a source of inspiration; a poet 2 Guile Craftiness, skillful slyness 3 Whim A sudden impulse or notion 4 Adversary An opponent; an enemy 5 Disdain V To refuse or reject scornfully 6 Formidable Adj Inspiring awe or fear 7 Indifferent Having no interest in or concern for 8 Ponderous Bulky; heavy in a clumsy way 9 Avenge To take revenge on behalf of 10 Appalled Horrified; filled with dismay
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Homer’s World The Odyssey Background (887-891) Epic: a long, narrative poem about a hero’s adventure Oral Tradition: Story passed down through performance or word of mouth Blind Poet: homer
The Trojan war Time: 1200 B.C. Cause: Paris kidnaps Helen of Troy Odysseus’ side: Greece Ody. King: Ithaca Trojan Horse: sneak attack
The Heroic Story of Odysseus Adventures home: from the Trojan War 12 ships; 720 men Odysseus’ wife: Penelope Odysseus’ son: Telemachus Special Qualities: Brave, Brawn, Brains (guile)
Intervention of the gods & Goddesses Mount Olympus: where the Gods lived Athena: Helps Odysseus & the Greeks Aphrodite: Sides with Paris & Trojans
The Epic The Odyssey: The Heroic Tradition: Epic Hero: * written by HOMER around 800 – 600 B.C * Travels of Odysseus after the TROJAN WAR The Heroic Tradition: * Sets standards of honor * Iliad: Tales of the Trojan War * The Odyssey: Odysseus’ journey home Epic Hero: * Larger than life, male, ideals of a nation Craft of the Epic: * Epic simile: simile that goes on for several lines * Epithets: a brief descriptive phrase (nickname)
Map of the Mediterranean Region
Tuesday: On Bell Work Sheet: Write each sentence and IDENTIFY the DIRECT OBJECT by labeling it D.O. Ben’s older brother is playing tennis. Have you finished your homework yet? The hungry puppies were eating their dinner.
Tuesday: On Bell Work Sheet: Write each sentence and IDENTIFY the DIRECT OBJECT by labeling it D.O. D.O. Ben’s older brother is playing tennis. Have you finished your homework yet? The hungry puppies were eating their dinner. D.O. D.O.
The Odyssey (Book 9): 895 - 913
Will you be my hero, baby? BRAVE BRAWN BRAINS
Odysseus: Heroic Qualities (From Cyclops) Bulleted Summary of Action EXACT quote (Cited line) Brave Brawn Brains
Thursday: On Bell Work Sheet: Write each sentence and IDENTIFY the DIRECT OBJECT by labeling it D.O. The huge dog was frightening the little child. You and I should hand in our homework. Did you clean the garage yesterday?
Thursday: On Bell Work Sheet: Write each sentence and IDENTIFY the DIRECT OBJECT by labeling it D.O. D.O. The huge dog was frightening the little child. You and I should hand in our homework. Did you clean the garage yesterday? D.O. D.O.
Character FLAWS What CHARACTER FLAWS does Odysseus seem to have? How do you think these flaws may affect his goal of getting home to Ithaca?
Circe: The Grace of the Witch
Odysseus: Heroic Qualities (From Circe) Bulleted Summary of Action EXACT quote (Cited line) Brave Brawn Brains
The Odyssey: Sea Perils & Defeat 1 2 3 4
Odysseus: Heroic Qualities (From Sea Perils) Bulleted Summary of Action EXACT quote (Cited line) Brave Brawn Brains
A brief, descriptive phrase or nickname Epithets! Epithet: A brief, descriptive phrase or nickname
Happy Friday: Update your table of contents Look over your vocabulary 3:2 words Take vocabulary test Have your NOVEL out; read when done
A guiding spirit; a source of inspiration; a poet Word P.O.S Definition Synonym or Example 1 Muse N A guiding spirit; a source of inspiration; a poet 2 Guile Craftiness, skillful slyness 3 Whim A sudden impulse or notion 4 Adversary An opponent; an enemy 5 Disdain V To refuse or reject scornfully 6 Formidable Adj Inspiring awe or fear 7 Indifferent Having no interest in or concern for 8 Ponderous Bulky; heavy in a clumsy way 9 Avenge To take revenge on behalf of 10 Appalled Horrified; filled with dismay