The Odyssey by Homer

Materials for September 30, 2015 Your English notebook A hardcover “Collections” textbook from the back bookcase Your “Success” article notes Your library book

Jung and Campbell Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell developed the idea of the archetype – Archetype: A recurring pattern of images, situations, or symbols found in the mythology, religion, art, and dreams that cultures around the world share Joseph Campbell Carl Jung

Archetype – It is this pattern of the heroic journey that links all humans and reveals the basic human need to explain social, cosmological, and spiritual realities.

The Hero’s Quest 1.Unusual Birth 2.Call to Adventure 3.Refusal of the Call 4.Supernatural Help/ The Guide 5.Crossing the Threshold 6.Belly of the Whale 7.The Return 8.Purpose of the Journey

The Epic An epic is a long narrative poem that traces the adventures of a hero Opens with the poet praying to the muse (goddess in charge of epic poetry) for inspiration Epic singer: sh/demodokos.mp3 sh/demodokos.mp3  Serious tone  Wars and battles  Supernatural elements  Epic hero

The Hero  Usually male  Usually of low birth or low social standing  His parents are usually dead, absent, uncaring or unaware

What does “odyssey” mean? The Odyssey

What does Odyssey mean? a long adventurous voyage or trip. It can be an intellectual or spiritual quest The Odyssey

Vocabulary 1. Epic similes or Homeric similes —long, involved comparisons using like, as, than or seems

Vocabulary 1. Epic similes or Homeric similes —long, involved comparisons using like, as, than or seems 2. Epithets—a word or phrase used repeatedly to characterize or describe someone or something Epithets add formality and dignity to the poetry

1. Epic similes or Homeric similes—long, involved comparisons using like, as, than or seems 2. Epithets—a word or phrase used repeatedly to characterize or describe someone or something Epithets add formality and dignity to the poetry 3. Allusion—a literary device that refers to something that is well known or in popular culture (this is very different from illusion which is like the magic trick) The Odyssey is one of most alluded to pieces of literature ever written Vocabulary

Examples of Allusion: popular culture example: “She pulled a Britney meltdown and then went into rehab.” historical example: “We should have named our boat Titanic” literary example: “She might not have looked like Cinderella, but he was no Prince Charming either.

4. Hyperbole—extreme exaggeration 5. Foreshadowing—hints about what happens later in the story 6. Alliteration—repetition of consonant sounds example: the sparkling stream smoothly sailed by Vocabulary

Why do we study it? 1. 1st action adventure story ever

Why do we study it? 1. 1st action adventure story ever 2. beginning of the epic tradition

Why do we study it? 1. 1st action adventure story ever 2. beginning of the epic tradition

Why do we study it? 1.1st action adventure story ever 2.beginning of the epic tradition 3.part of our oral tradition 4.taught a lesson about religion or society while entertaining

Why do we study it? 1. 1st action adventure story ever 2. beginning of the epic tradition a long poem that was originally sung by a bard in the evening for entertainment 3. part of our oral tradition 4. taught a lesson about religion or society while entertaining 5. story of universal experiences

6. sets up common archetypes in literature like: Gods they know the nature of humans they interfere in the lives of humans and manipulate them Why do we study it?

Themes 1. Homecoming—the wandering hero trying to get home

Themes 1. Homecoming—the wandering hero trying to get home 2. Life, even with all the suffering, is better than nothing

Themes 1. Homecoming—the wandering hero trying to get home 2. Life, even with all the suffering, is better than nothing 3. Triumph of good over evil

Themes 1. Homecoming—the wandering hero trying to get home 2. Life, even with all the suffering, is better than nothing 3. Triumph of good over evil 4. Obedience to the laws of the gods (includes hospitality)

Themes 1. Homecoming—the wandering hero trying to get home 2. Life, even with all the suffering, is better than nothing 3. Triumph of good over evil 4. Obedience to the laws of the gods (includes hospitality) 5. Greek ideal of a strong body and intellect

Themes 1. Homecoming—the wandering hero trying to get home 2. Life, even with all the suffering, is better than nothing 3. Triumph of good over evil 4. Obedience to the laws of the gods (includes hospitality) 5. Greek ideal of a strong body and intellect 6. Loyalty, devotion and fortitude (enduring pain with courage)

Author Homer born in Greece

Author Homer born in Greece Lived sometime between 1000 to 700 B.C.

Author Homer born in Greece Lived sometime between 1000 to 700 B.C. Tradition describes Homer as being blind and nearly all the legends agree with this

Author Homer born in Greece Lived sometime between 1000 to 700 B.C. Tradition describes Homer as being blind and nearly all the legends agree with this Composed the Iliad and the Odyssey both of these are considered landmarks in human literature—prototype for all Western epic poetry

1. long, narrative poem with a plot Epic Poetry

1. long, narrative poem with a plot 2. made up of a series of stories which are based on myths and legends important to the history and culture of a people Epic Poetry

1. long, narrative poem with a plot 2. made up of a series of stories which are based on myths and legends important to the history and culture of a people 3. partly historical fact, blending with legend Epic Poetry

1. long, narrative poem with a plot 2. made up of a series of stories which are based on myths and legends important to the history and culture of a people 3. partly historical fact, blending with legend 4. gods and goddesses often play a role in guiding the hero or causing trouble for him

1. long, narrative poem with a plot 2. made up of a series of stories which are based on myths and legends important to the history and culture of a people 3. partly historical fact, blending with legend 4. gods and goddesses often play a role in guiding the hero or causing trouble for him Epic Poetry

Odysseus Calypso Zeus Poseidon Athena Polyphemus Scylla Charybdis Main Characters You Need to Know

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