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It took him HOW LONG to get home? Odysseus’ Journey It took him HOW LONG to get home?

Homer (the author) Blind poet and bard Very little is known about his life Probably lived in the 8th or 9th century Responsible for the first written literature Wrote two epic poems: the Iliad and the Odyssey

Epic Poem Long narrative (story-telling) poem Can’t be told in one sitting Complex stories about several main characters Cover many years Often about the adventures of heroes

What Makes an Epic Hero? Strong, but no super powers Faithful to his family, his country, and his god Brave Intelligent Help from a higher force or being

The Trojan War Fought during 12th century BC (before Christ) Homer wrote about it in the Iliad 2000 years later Many movies have been made about it : “Troy” Trojans LOST the war; the Greeks won

Heroes of the Trojan War Many heroes fought in the Trojan War: Achilles (Brad Pitt) Hector (Eric Bana) Paris (Orlando Bloom) Odysseus Achilles is the main character of the Iliad (the book before The Odyssey)

Trojan Horse Odysseus’ idea—thanks to Athena Held 100 men inside Won the war for the Greeks after 10 years of fighting

Odysseus King of Ithaca Brilliant military leader Athena’s favorite Built the Trojan Horse

Odysseus’ Flaws Pride Lack of vigilance (keeping an eye on things) Easily tempted

The Voyage Home Odysseus and his crew set sail for Ithaca Approximately 600 miles Should take only a few weeks Takes 10 years (also spent a couple of years fighting the war, so he was really gone closer to 20 years)

TROY Ithaca

Why so long? LOTS of stops on the way Women Monsters Gods