1. Monsters in The Odyssey

3. Lines
Lines
Lines
Lines
Lines
Limes

4. TASK (10 mins)
Pick out all the adjectives used to describe Polyphemus (or the cyclops)

5. How is Polyphemus characterised?

6. Lines
Lines
Lines

7. Task (20 mins)
Pick out all the descriptive language from these passages (similes/ metaphors/ sensory language)

8. How scary/ exciting do you find the cyclops?
Scare factor!
How scary/ exciting do you find the cyclops?

9. Only write about the books you have read so far.
Essay
The Cyclops was a poor host. To what extent do you think other people in the Odyssey show the quality of guest friendship (xenia)?
Only write about the books you have read so far.
(10 marks)

10. Essay
You need to state opinions and compare
The Cyclops was a poor host. To what extent do you think other people in the Odyssey show the quality of guest friendship (xenia)?
Only write about the books you have read so far.
(10 marks)
The question is asking about everyone EXCEPT Polyphemus
You need to think about when you have seen xenia in The Odyssey

11. Essay – Other People Athene Not a host = no xenia
Calypso Hosts Ody. and Hermes
Ino Not a host (although helpful)
Nausicaa ‘Hosts’ Ody. on beach
Arete Hosts Ody. In palace
Alcinous Hosts Ody. In palace

12. Essay – Other People Athene Not a host = no xenia
Calypso Hosts Ody. and Hermes
Ino Not a host (although helpful)
Nausicaa ‘Hosts’ Ody. on beach
Arete Hosts Ody. In palace
Alcinous Hosts Ody. In palace
Find the sections of the books in which these people offer xenia so that you can include all the necessary details

13. Writing the essay Helping you to evaluate
What is xenia?
What is included in xenia?
Who shows the most/ best xenia?
Does everyone show xenia?
Why do people give xenia?