1. The Odyssey
9/4/2018

2. Bellwork Turn to pg & 1049
Select one question from this powerpoint and write a claim, provide a citation (evidence), and clarify. Do not write the question.
1. What are some of the things Odysseus & his men value?
2. What is a lotus, according to the text?
3. What was an obstacle that Odysseys & his men could have avoided?

3. What are some of the things Odysseus & his men value?
Claim: Odysseys and his men value honoring his comrades. He also values friendship and mourns their loss.
Cite: Odysseus said, “We left with our precious lives, but not with our friends.” (p.65) He also showed us how he honors them by saying “No ship made sail the next day until some shipmate had raised a cry, three times for each poor ghost unfleshed by the Cicones on that field.”
Clarify: Since he cried in mourning the loss of his dear friends, I can infer that this was shown as a ritual of honoring his dead comrades and that they value friendship in their community.

4. What is a lotus, according to the text?
Claim:
Cite
Clarify

5. What was an obstacle that Odysseys & his men could have avoided?
Claim
Cite
Clarify

6. Can you pinpoint any foreshadowing of the conflicts?
Turn to pg. 1050
Can you pinpoint any foreshadowing of the conflicts?
What is the context of savage in this story?

7. Greek Cultural Values
What does this passage reveal about the Greeks’ attitude towards community?
They value friendship and treating their family well.
Remember, they describe the Cyclops as “remote”, “alone”, and in “solutide”.

8. Odysseus Does this passage reveal Odysseus as an epic hero?
Are there any qualities that get him into trouble?

9. Odysseus
What character flaws does Odysseus reveal by refusing to leave the cave?
Does this still make him a hero?

10. Epic Hero
What accomplishments would give Odysseus and his crew a reason to be proud?

11. Infer
Why would Cyclops want to know the location of the ship?

12. What factors complicate the Greek’s Attempt at leaving?

13. What factors complicate the crew from leaving?

14. Literary Analysis
Refer to page 1047 Line After reading, answer this question.
Define the following
Formidable-
Guile-
In what ways does his actions on page 1053 reveal him as formidable for guile? Remember, this is a description of Odysseus.

15. Epic Hero
How long did it take you to figure out what Odysseus was going to do with the olive tree?
What heroic qualities are revealed about Odysseus as he plots against the Cyclops?

16. Wine
Humans enjoy wine when it has been diluted or weakened with water.
Since he gives him wine without water in it, what do you think he plans on doing by giving him the wine?

17. Comprehension
Hammartia- a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a hero or heroine.
Sometimes also known as disobedience to the gods/God/higher power
What was a fatal flaw that lead some of Odysseus’ men to die?
What do you think might be a punishment due to the Cyclops?
Did he disobey any orders from any god?

18. Refer to the previous Battle
In the last battle, what happened when all of Odysseus’ men drank the wine?
What do you think would happen if all of the men drank the wine in the cave?