1. ODYSSEUS DEFEATS THE SUITORS The Odyssey, Book 22

2. Vocabulary “wiliest fighter of the islands” - Odysseus quiver – a container or sack for holding arrows throng – a crowd, a group crimson – blood-red contempt – disrespect glower – to look at with anger lurch – to lunge or move suddenly “the shrouding wave of mist closed down on his eyes” – he died

3. Vocabulary, continued dislodge – remove, get out of the way helms of war - helmets huddling – standing together closely

4. Page 1156, lines 1-20 Summarize what has happened in these lines.

5. Page 1156 & 1158, lines 20-40 Quickwrite: Why is Odysseus so angry at the suitors?

6. Lines 40-69 What does the suitor Eurymachus try to offer to Odysseus? What is Odysseus’s answer?

7. Lines 70-89 Summarize what happens in these lines.

8. Page 1159 & 1160, lines 90-106 What is Telemachus going to try to do?

9. Lines 107-126 (and italics) How do Odysseus and Telemachus act during the battle? What is the end result of the fight? Who appears to help Odysseus and Telemachus?

10. Quickwrite What is the significance, or meaning, of Athena’s appearance? In other words, what does it tell us about Odysseus that Athena came to help him?

11. Exit Ticket 1. What do we learn about Odysseus from this pa ssage? 2. What is a possible theme for this passage? 3. What questions do you still have about this pas sage?