How would you (or others) describe yourself? Jot down a few lines that you think best describe your personality. Be prepared to share your response.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Bell Ringer #5: (A) 4/21 & (B) 4/22 Imagine that someone you love has been absent from home for many years. What might that person think or feel when they.

Advertisements

The Epic The Odyssey.

INTRODUCTION to EPIC POETRY

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.

Epithet A descriptive phrase, linked to a name, that helps to describe a particular character or thing.

The Iliad: The Trojan War

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 Odyssey : A Folk Epic

By Homer? The Odyssey. Who is Homer? NO YES Homer Who was he?When did he live? Some believe he was a blind Greek poet that wandered from town to town.

Who is Homer? What is the “original story pattern” for a heroic adventure? (you’ll need to take some notes)

Important Literary Terms

Greek Mythology Homer + Epic Poems + The Odyssey = Good Times! Good Times!

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.

By Homer (not Simpson). There are numerous theories about Homer. Here is some of what we know: Homer is an ancient Greek story teller and court singer.

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 World of Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology Trojan War Background Information.

An Introduction to… Greek Mythology & “The Odyssey”

1.Troy 2.Cicones 3.Lotus Eaters 4.Cyclops 5.Aeolus 6.Laestrygonians 7.Circe 8.Land of the Dead 9.Circe 10.Sirens 11.Scylla and Charybdis 12.Trinakia 13.Calypso.

Instructions for using this template. Remember this is Jeopardy, so where I have written “Answer” this is the prompt the students will see, and where.

From the Odyssey, Part One Introducing the Selection What difference can a journey make in a person’s life?

+ 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.

Books I-IV: Odyssey Ms. Marshall 8th grade English Ms. Marshall 8th grade English 8.

G RADE 9 R EVIEW FOR F INAL E XAM December O LYMPIAN G ODS (23 POINTS ) Who are the 12 Olympian Gods? Know their Title, Greek name, Roman name.

The Odyssey by Homer.

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

The Odyssey Epic / Epic Hero Notes

THE ODYSSEY An Epic Poem written by Homer. Origins One of the most famous epic poems ever written Written between B.C. Describes legendary events.

Weekly Objectives  Students will understand and appreciate an epic poem.  Students will determine the meaning of unknown words by using context clues.

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.

In Homer’s The Odyssey. noun plural noun: epithets an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.

Introduction to the Odyssey English I Mrs. Groomer.

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

Background and Introduction

Carl Sandburg 1878 – 1967 Worked as a poet, biographer, milk truck driver, bricklayer, and traveling salesman Grew up in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of.

“The Odyssey” An Epic by Homer Pages Epic Vocabulary Epic: a long narrative poem written about a serious subject. Myth: a traditional story of.

Personal Narrative ELA 7. Personal Narrative Turn to the next blank page in your journal. Set it up like this:

Greek Mythology The Odyssey and some of the Principal Gods and Goddesses.

The Odyssey by Homer A riveting tale of a hero’s triumph over supernatural creatures, nature and, ultimately, fate… CE Recognize a variety of literary.

The Adventures of Odysseus Invocation Sailing from Troy.

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

Epithets epithet (n.) – two definitions:

o brief descriptive phrases characterize a person or thing sometimes set off by commas used to help the listener better remember details.

Literary Terms Background Greek History

The Odyssey, Odysseus, and the Epic Poem

The Odyssey By Homer.

 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.

"Now I will avow that men call me Odysseus, Sacker of Cities, Laertes' son, a Prince of the Achaeans," said the Wanderer. The Odyssey as told by Homer.

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.

Hi Class! It’s great to see you today No voice! You are so lucky ;) You have a number on a piece of paper, each group has a number on a pink post it. Match!

The Odyssey Literary Terms. Epic Long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero.

THE ODYSSEY PRESENTATION BOOK ONE: A GODDESS INTERVENES MR. HAKIM.

Homer 8 th Century BC. Background Very little is actually known about him, but we do know his parents were Epikaste and Telemachus (the name of Odysseus’

The Odyssey Literary Terms. Simile comparison between two unlike things using like or as.

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

The Odyssey Epic Poetry and Oral Literature. What is an epic? Epic: a long, narrative poem celebrating the great deeds of one or more legendary heroes,

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)

Epic Convention means the standard format for epic poetry.

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.

Odyssey Books 16, 17, and 21 Quiz ■This is a group quiz, but everyone needs their own sheet of paper. You may use your book. 1.(3 parts). Looking back.

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)

In yer notebook = 50 words #40: Spring Break Review Talk to your groupies about spring break. What did they do? How did they celebrate? Get to 50 words.

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.

ODYSSEY AN EPIC POEM BY HOMER WHAT IS A HERO?. KEY IDEA When you hear the word hero, who comes to mind? Do you think of someone with unusual physical.

The Odyssey Part 1 Power point 1.

The Odyssey A few things to know before we read. Epithet An epithet is an adjective or descriptive phrase that is regularly used to characterize a person,

Honors English 9 Feb 17 – 18 Heroes and Responsibility: The Odyssey  Bell Ringer: Interpret the Text  Books I – IV QUIZ Mon/Tues, 20 pts.  Review Notes:

Odysseus’ Return. TELEMACHUS Put yourself in Telemachus’ shoes. Telemachus has just arrived home after journeying to meet yhis father’s fellow warriors,

Presentation transcript:

How would you (or others) describe yourself? Jot down a few lines that you think best describe your personality. Be prepared to share your response.

Epithets

Epithet: a short, descriptive title used to characterize (describe the qualities of) a person or thing. There are a few reasons why epithets are important in The Odyssey…

Characterization (the means by which a character’s personality is revealed) Identifies individuals Example: “Son of Laertes, Odysseus”

Realism (representation of objects/things as they really are) Connects experience and knowledge of audience to the character. Example: “Zeus beyond the storm cloud, Cronus’ son who ruled the world.”

Vividness of Narration Helps the reader see the character and offers variety to the narrative Serves as a memory aid to “singers” who had to remember many events from the epic poem. Example: “Odysseus, raider of cities”

Oprah Winfrey Tom Brady Abraham Lincoln Adolf Hitler Homer Simpson Homer (poet) Penelope Telemachus

List five (5) examples of epithets from The Odyssey on the worksheet provided. Be sure to list the page and line number for easy reference. Be prepared to share your examples!