1. 3/16/17
Terms to know from the study guide questions:
Suitors: group of men who want to marry Penelope (Odysseus' wife)
Become King of Ithaca (power)
Get money
Accuse: blame something on someone
Predict: to state something about the future

2. Suitor - pursues a person with goal to be married
Suitor - pursues a person with goal to be married
Odysseus
Brave King
Mastermind of war
Castaway
The Wanderer
very smart respectful of gods
Menelaus
King, Helen's husband,
very rich, wandered sea for
7 years after the Trojan War
The red-haired King
Menelaus' wife
Smart, Powerful
Helen

3. 3/10/17 Pro Pro Muse - Page 1 god of sea raging, cold
goddess of art and music
daughter of Zeus
Pro
god of sea
raging, cold
Father of Kyklopes
god of earthquake
Poseidon - Page 2
Con
god of gods
father of men
decides people's fate
summoner of clouds
Zeus - page 2
Pro
gray-eyed goddess
goddess of war
and wisdom
Athena - page 3
Pro
sea nymph
father - Atlas
Holds Odysseus
captive in her cave
Pro
Kalypso - page 1, 3
Titan
Atlas
sun god
Pro
Helios
Odysseus crew ate cows
messenger god
Wayfinder
Hermes
Pro

4. Odysseus' son Telemakos Prince of Ithaka Pro Odysseus' wife
Queen of Ithaka
Pro
Penelope
Antinoos
Suitor
Con
Lord Halitherses
old, foreshadows what's to come, "bloody doom for suitors"
Pro

5. Book II “A Hero’s Son Awakens” Pages 20-25, line 234
How does Telémakhos feel about the suitors? What words does he use to support his opinion?
How does Antínoös react to Telémakhos? What does he accuse Penelope of doing for almost four years?
What does Lord Haithersês predict?
What relationship do men like Antínoös and Eurýmakhos believe they have with the Greek gods? Does Telémakhos agree?
**Period 1 only is responsible for this: Book III “The Lord of the Western Night Approaches” Pages (lines )
What question does Telémakhos ask Nestor? What can Nestor’s story tell the reader about the Greeks’ concept of revenge and deceit?
Please use the supplemental reading “House of Atreus” to help you comprehend Nestor’s stories about Meneláos and Agamémnon?

6. There's no place like home...
Book IV “The Red-Haired King and his Lady” Pages 55-58
(lines 63 – 195)
How does Telémakhos react to Meneláos’ riches? What does he compare his wealth to?
What happened while Meneláos was at sea?
Why is the identity of Telémakhos so important to Helen and Meneláos?

7. Compare the two stories that Helen and Meneláos share about Odysseus
Compare the two stories that Helen and Meneláos share about Odysseus. What words do they use to describe Odysseus? What conclusions can you draw about Odysseus’ character?
Helen’s Story
Meneláos’ story

8. **Period 1 only **Pages 71- 78 (lines 668 – 901)
What is happening back on Ithaka while Telémakhos is on Meneláos’ land?
How do the suitors react to Telémakhos departure? What is their plan for his return?
How does Penélopê react to Telémakhos departure?
What advice does Penélopê receive in a dream?

9. 3/22/17
Quick Write:
Explain the influence of women in the Odyssey. Select one woman - Athena, Penelope, or Helen - to use as your focus.