The Odyssey – Intro & Book I The Odyssey – genre and author  The Odyssey was written by a guy named Homer. He was a blind poet.  Many think that his.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Introduction to the Odyssey. Key Ideas: The Odyssey  The Odyssey is an epic.  An epic is a long narrative poem about the deeds of a hero.  The epic.

Advertisements

The Odyssey: Introduction & Background info.

Homer’s The Odyssey.

Homework Question  Copy this down on a sheet of lined paper and answer it as homework. If you kept it, attach the map you made when we first started reading.

Odyssey Power Point Notes. Homeric Epics Iliad and the Odyssey Composed in Greece around B.C. First told orally or sang Put into writing generations.

Homer’s The Odyssey Background Notes. Who is Homer?

The Iliad and The Odyssey Based on stories first told over 3000 years ago in what is now Greece Based on stories first told over 3000 years ago in what.

By Homer Background The Odyssey is a sequel (the second book in a series). It is the second of Homer’s two great epic poems. Part one is called The Iliad.

*What is an EPIC POEM?? Elements of Epic Poems

INTRODUCTION to EPIC POETRY. An epic poem has …  a hero who embodies national, cultural, or religious ideals  a hero upon whose actions depends the.

The Odyssey. Homer Greek poet who lived around 800 BC Greek poet who lived around 800 BC Was thought to be blind, but describes events as a seeing person.

Important Literary Terms

By Homer Background The Odyssey is a sequel (the second book in a series). It is the second of Homer’s two great epic poems. Part one is called The Iliad.

The Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer

The Odyssey Notes.

Greek Mythology Trojan War Background Information.

The odyssey Background Information. Homer blind storyteller who drew from cultural myths and legends to create his epics blind storyteller who drew from.

Epic Unit: The Odyssey Unit Introduction.

The Odyssey. Unit 2 Notes Anecdote: a brief story about an interesting, amusing, or strange event told to illustrate a point. Extended Metaphor: A comparison.

Note taking For the next several weeks we will be taking a lot of notes on The Odyssey. Let’s look at some basic note taking techniques. The first is the.

The Iliad. Homer First known poet of western literature A poor, blind, old poet of great wisdom who wandered from city to city singing his tales in verse.

+ The Odyssey BACKGROUND INFO. + AUTHOR HOMER Little is known about him Storyteller Oral tradition Wrote poem about 720 BC; written about events in 1100s.

1 Homer’s The Odyssey Building Background. 2 Before traditional literature... Stories were shared through an oral tradition.

The Odyssey Mr. Eleftheriades English Language Arts.

Introduction to the Iliad Written by: Homer. Homer He was known as “____________.” Not much was known of his life. He is not credited for the creation.

An Epic Poem. Epic: a long narrative poem about a national or legendary hero.

The BIG Idea: Odysseus’s story is every person’s story. The adversities that Odysseus must pass through are archetypal trials of type and pattern.

Background Information on. The Odyssey is an epic.  An EPIC is a long poem that is usually passed down by word of mouth before it gets put in writing.

The Iliad Background of the Epic Poem and The Iliad.

9 th grade English Literary Terms: The Odyssey EPIC A long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero.

The Odyssey. What is an Epic? A long narrative poem about a legendary hero. Epic Hero-The central figure in a long narrative who possesses larger-than-

Characteristics of the Epic A long narrative poem that tells about the adventures of a hero who reflects the ideals and values of a nation or race. The.

Introduction to the Odyssey English I Mrs. Groomer.

NOTES ON “AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ODYSSEY” Ms. Helton, English I November 11, 2014.

Epic Poetry and Mythology in.  Many types of mythology from around the world.  Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Norse, Mayan, etc.  Stories are word of mouth.

The Odyssey Homer. No one knows who he is for sure Thought to be a blind minstrel from the island of Chios Some scholars think he is just a legend.

Warm-Up Greek mythology is the basis of The Odyssey and still influences our world today. Brainstorm with a table partner and list as many modern examples.

The Epic, Homer, and the Odyssey

THE ODYSSEY BY HOMER Read and put back in day 8. HOMER A BLIND POET WHO LIVED AROUND 800 B.C. HOMERIC-ADJECTIVE MEANING LARGE SCALE, MASSIVE, ENORMOUS.

Homer’s The Odyssey Background Notes. Who is Homer?

Epics, Epic Heroes, and The Odyssey

The Iliad By Homer. Key Ideas for Epics Divine Intervention Heroic Tradition Hero’s Journey Divine Intervention Heroic Tradition Hero’s Journey.

The Odyssey, Odysseus, and the Epic Poem

The Odyssey Background Information

Greek 4 Vocabulary. Pericles He ruled over Athens for more than 30 years. The “Age of Pericles” was Athens’ Golden Age and the city blossomed. He made.

The Epic. Introduction From Ancient Greece came oral epic poetry, which served as the raw material for Homer’s sophisticated epics, the Iliad and the.

The Odyssey. What personal qualities does it take to be a hero in this day and age? Who do you know that you consider to be a hero? Why?

Mr. Sweeney Southwest High School. Epic – a long narrative poem about a larger-than-life hero who is engaged in a dangerous quest that is important to.

 A long, NARRATIVE POEM that tells of the adventures of heroes who in some way embody the values of their civilizations.  The heroes of epics teach.

1900 – 133 B.C. Ancient Greece.

Homer’s The Odyssey. Characteristics of the Epic An Epic is told in the form of a long narrative poem. An Epic is told in the form of a long narrative.

The Odyssey. About the Author Homer is credited with creating The Illiad and the Odyssey Some scholars disagree over the accuracy of this, and some whether.

By Homer (not Simpson) * Notes to make your life significantly better.

An epic poem by Homer The Odyssey Epic poem composed by the Greek poet Homer between B.C. (B.C.E.) Main hero is Odysseus (Latin name Ulysses)

The Odyssey An Introduction. Who was Homer? ► No one knows for sure who Homer was ► Greek storyteller credited with putting together the Iliad and the.

An epic poem by Homer The Odyssey Epic poem composed by the Greek poet Homer between B.C. (B.C.E.) Main hero is Odysseus (Latin name Ulysses)

Homer. Characteristics of the Epic  A long, narrative poem about a hero  Contains many books and episodes, all related to the adventures of the hero.

Homer’s Odyssey Background Information.  Iliad is the story of the Trojan War  Trojan War caused by Helen (most beautiful woman in world) running away.

The Odyssey Background Information. The Odyssey The Odyssey is a special kind of poem called an EPIC. Epic- A long narrative poem about the deeds of a.

THE ODYSSEY The story of a family reunited against all odds.

Background Notes for the Odyssey Homer’s Epic Poem.

You should be able to identify, recognize, apply, and/or construct the following literary terms.

Odyssey Notes. Homer  believed to have lived during the 8th and 9th century B.C.  known as the “blind poet” though there is no proof  controversy surrounds.

Introduction to the Odyssey

The Epic A Heroic Tale.

He was an Ancient Greek Poet Believed to have been blind.

Presentation transcript:

The Odyssey – Intro & Book I

The Odyssey – genre and author  The Odyssey was written by a guy named Homer. He was a blind poet.  Many think that his epics are actually the combined work of several poets.  The Odyssey is an epic poem.  An epic poem is a long narrative poem about a hero’s adventures.  Narrative = tells a story.

When and where?  The Odyssey was composed in Greece, around 800 B.C.E.  How long ago was it?

The Iliad  Homer’s other famous epic poem is The Illiad.  The Illiad presents an episode from a Trojan War.  The war began after Paris, a prince of Troy, kidnapped Helen from her husband, the king of Sparta.  Her husband Menelaus wanted his wife back.  Odysseus was one of his soldiers, and he went to Troy to besiege the walled city.  He came up with a master plan – Trojan horse.  Troy was conquered!

The Odyssey  Main character: Odysseus.  The Odyssey deals with Odysseus’ adventures as he makes his way home from Troy.  The story is full of fantastic elements – interference of gods and goddesses.

The events in The Odyssey…  … occurred long before Homer’s lifetime.  The values and beliefs, however, were still important in Homer’s world.

Storytellers  Epics were not written down and read.  They were told by a master storyteller and passed on to other people verbally.  What problems do you see in this method?

Master storyteller  He was a poet with a golden voice who sang his or her great tale in verse (in poetic form).  Many of the story’s details were created as he or she sang the story. This is also called improvisation. 

Lit. terms you need to know  Epic poem.  Epic hero.  Epic simile.  Epithet.  Onomatopoeia.  Hyperbole.  Personification.  Alliteration.  Imagery.  Oxymoron.

Epic hero  Epic hero is a larger- than-life figure, usually male.  Epic heroes take part in long, dangerous adventures and accomplish great things.  They show a lot of courage and superhuman strength.  Since they are human, they also show some human flaws.

Epic simile  A simile is a comparison between two things using “like” or “as.”  Epic simile is an elaborate, very detailed version of a simile.  Homer often used several lines for his epic similes to describe things in great detail.  Epic similes described a character’s thoughts and feelings.

Epithet  Brief, descriptive phrases that helped to characterize a person or thing.  Adjective + noun.  Examples: “master mariner,” “old contender,” “wine-dark sea.”  Epithets helped the storytellers remember the words.

Onomatopoeia  Definition: – Words that imitate sounds.  Examples: – boom, meow, crash, sizzle, crunch and buzz.

Alliteration  Definition:  When two or more words in a poem begin with the same sound.  Examples: “It sounds so sweet…”

Personification  Definition: – Giving human qualities to an object or animal.

Oxymoron  Definition: – Oxymoron is putting two contradictory words together.  Examples: – hot ice, cold fire, wise fool, sad joy, military intelligence, eloquent silence.  Oxymoron poem link. Oxymoron poem link.  Funny oxymorons: m/oxymorons.htm m/oxymorons.htm

Hyperbole  Definition:  Hyperbole is an extreme (“over the top”) exaggeration.  Link to examples. Link to examples.

Epic hero’s qualities  Think of a superhero that you know.  With a partner, brainstorm the qualities of a hero – both strengths and weaknesses!  Create a word web.