1. Quickwrite Collection 10 from the Odyssey, Part One What makes a hero? Write down the names of people, real or fictional, whom you consider heroic. Then, list character traits that you think a hero should have. Are these traits universal, or do they reflect only our own culture? Add to your notes as you read the Odyssey.

2. Quickwrite Collection 10 from the Odyssey, Part Two Imagine that someone has been absent from home for many years. What might that person think or feel upon returning home? Make a list of possible reactions, and save your notes.

3. Quickwrite Collection 10 The Fenris Wolf How do you feel when you hear someone talk about wolves or serpents? Note whether you associate each creature with good or with evil. Then, write down why you think you have formed these associations.