Odysseus has angered a range of Gods at and after the fall of Troy. He is travelling home with his companions By book X of the poem, they have had a range.

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Odysseus has angered a range of Gods at and after the fall of Troy. He is travelling home with his companions By book X of the poem, they have had a range of adventures before meeting: THE CYCLOPS

Son of Poseidon Lives in a community of cyclopes Herds sheep Excessively violent when drunk Prone to want to eat man-flesh Not the sharpest tool in the box.

Summarising and transforming texts Read and note the key events in the order in which they happen Note any strong imagery being used Turn the story around… What is the narrative view of the Odyssey? If you had to write a diary or a letter, what would be different?

How many products used in the 21 st century can you find which use the cyclops name or idea in their names or descriptions? Why do they use it and is it a good choice for their product?