1. Which character has the closest relationship with Odysseus?
Bellringer Answer the question below. Identify a line or section of the text that supports your answer.
Which character has the closest relationship with Odysseus?
Penelope
Telemachus
Argus
Antinous
4 minutes

2. “Penelope” & “The Challenge”
30 seconds
The Odyssey Part 2

3. I Can…
Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot.
(9-10.RL.KID.3)
1 minute

4. Discussion Questions: What is the difference in static and dynamic characters? What about direct and indirect characterization?
3 minutes

5. As You Listen…
Annotate the text for direct and indirect characterization by underlining passages and labeling the margins according to what you learn about the characters.
Look specifically for instances where you see CHANGE in our characters.
2 minutes
“Penelope”--
“The Challenge”--

6. Characters & Motivations—page 50 in the purple guidebooks
Description of the Episode
Character Traits
Actions & Motivations
Key Quotations
that Reveal Character Traits
“The Suitors”—Home introduces the men vying for Penelope’s hand. Antinous is the leader of the group. He is cruel to Odysseus, and Penelope is clearly not impressed with his behavior.
Antinous—unkind and arrogant
Antinous uses unkind words when speaking to/at the “beggar.”
Antinous shows out in front of the other suitors by throwing a chair at the “beggar.”
Lines
“…Antinous appears a blacker-hearted hound than any. Here is a poor man come, a wanderer, driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only Antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder!”
“God! What evil wind blew in this pest?”
4 minutes

7. Now it’s your turn!
The front half of the class needs to complete the chart for “Penelope,” & The back half of the class needs to complete the chart for “The Challenge” with your partners.
2 minutes

8. Characters & Motivations—page 50 in the purple guidebooks
Description of the Episode
Character Traits
Actions & Motivations
Key Quotations
that Reveal Character Traits
“The Suitors”—Home introduces the men vying for Penelope’s hand. Antinous is the leader of the group. He is cruel to Odysseus, and Penelope is clearly not impressed with his behavior.
Antinous—unkind and arrogant
Antinous uses unkind words when speaking to/at the “beggar.”
Antinous shows out in front of the other suitors by throwing a chair at the “beggar.”
Lines
“…Antinous appears a blacker-hearted hound than any. Here is a poor man come, a wanderer, driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only Antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder!”
“God! What evil wind blew in this pest?”
7 minutes

9. Answer the questions on page 53 of your purple guidebooks.
Homework
Answer the questions on page 53 of your purple guidebooks.
Whatever time is left!