1. Receives the action of the “doing” verb
First MONDAY of 2013! On the paper you were given, please create the following:
Term
Definition
Receives the action of the “doing” verb
DIRECT OBJECT
Say the subject &
verb and ask:
“WHAT OBJECT”
The boy threw the ball.
Example
How to find
What did the boy throw?
DIRECT OBJECT: Ball

2. A guiding spirit; a source of inspiration; a poet
Word
P.O.S
Definition
Synonym or Example 1
Muse N
A guiding spirit; a source of inspiration; a poet 2
Guile
Craftiness, skillful slyness 3
Whim
A sudden impulse or notion 4
Adversary
An opponent; an enemy 5
Disdain V
To refuse or reject scornfully 6
Formidable
Adj
Inspiring awe or fear 7
Indifferent
Having no interest in or concern for 8
Ponderous
Bulky; heavy in a clumsy way 9
Avenge
To take revenge on behalf of 10
Appalled
Horrified; filled with dismay

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4. Homer’s World The Odyssey Background (887-891)
Epic:
a long, narrative poem about a hero’s adventure
Oral Tradition:
Story passed down through performance or word of mouth
Blind Poet:
homer

5. The Trojan war Time: 1200 B.C. Cause: Paris kidnaps Helen of Troy
Odysseus’ side: Greece
Ody. King: Ithaca
Trojan Horse:
sneak attack

6. The Heroic Story of Odysseus
Adventures home:
from the Trojan War
12 ships; 720 men
Odysseus’ wife: Penelope
Odysseus’ son: Telemachus
Special Qualities:
Brave, Brawn, Brains (guile)

7. Intervention of the gods & Goddesses
Mount Olympus: where the Gods lived
Athena:
Helps Odysseus & the Greeks
Aphrodite:
Sides with Paris & Trojans

8. The Epic The Odyssey: The Heroic Tradition: Epic Hero:
* written by HOMER around 800 – 600 B.C
* Travels of Odysseus after the TROJAN WAR
The Heroic Tradition:
* Sets standards of honor
* Iliad: Tales of the Trojan War
* The Odyssey: Odysseus’ journey home
Epic Hero:
* Larger than life, male, ideals of a nation
Craft of the Epic:
* Epic simile: simile that goes on for several lines
* Epithets: a brief descriptive phrase (nickname)

9. Map of the Mediterranean Region

10. Tuesday: On Bell Work Sheet:
Write each sentence and
IDENTIFY the DIRECT OBJECT by labeling it D.O.
Ben’s older brother is playing tennis.
Have you finished your homework yet?
The hungry puppies were eating their dinner.

11. Tuesday: On Bell Work Sheet:
Write each sentence and
IDENTIFY the DIRECT OBJECT by labeling it D.O.
D.O.
Ben’s older brother is playing tennis.
Have you finished your homework yet?
The hungry puppies were eating their dinner.
D.O.
D.O.

12. The Odyssey (Book 9):

13. Will you be my hero, baby?
BRAVE
BRAWN
BRAINS

14. Odysseus: Heroic Qualities
(From Cyclops)
Bulleted Summary of Action
EXACT quote (Cited line)
Brave
Brawn
Brains

16. Thursday: On Bell Work Sheet:
Write each sentence and
IDENTIFY the DIRECT OBJECT by labeling it D.O.
The huge dog was frightening the little child.
You and I should hand in our homework.
Did you clean the garage yesterday?

17. Thursday: On Bell Work Sheet:
Write each sentence and
IDENTIFY the DIRECT OBJECT by labeling it D.O.
D.O.
The huge dog was frightening the little child.
You and I should hand in our homework.
Did you clean the garage yesterday?
D.O.
D.O.

18. Character FLAWS What CHARACTER FLAWS does Odysseus seem to have?
How do you think these flaws may affect his goal of getting home to Ithaca?

19. Circe: The Grace of the Witch

20. Odysseus: Heroic Qualities
(From Circe)
Bulleted Summary of Action
EXACT quote (Cited line)
Brave
Brawn
Brains

21. The Odyssey: Sea Perils & Defeat1 2 3 4

22. Odysseus: Heroic Qualities
(From Sea Perils)
Bulleted Summary of Action
EXACT quote (Cited line)
Brave
Brawn
Brains

24. A brief, descriptive phrase or nickname
Epithets!
Epithet:
A brief, descriptive phrase or nickname

25. Happy Friday:
Update your table of contents
Look over your vocabulary 3:2 words
Take vocabulary test
Have your NOVEL out; read when done

26. A guiding spirit; a source of inspiration; a poet
Word
P.O.S
Definition
Synonym or Example 1
Muse N
A guiding spirit; a source of inspiration; a poet 2
Guile
Craftiness, skillful slyness 3
Whim
A sudden impulse or notion 4
Adversary
An opponent; an enemy 5
Disdain V
To refuse or reject scornfully 6
Formidable
Adj
Inspiring awe or fear 7
Indifferent
Having no interest in or concern for 8
Ponderous
Bulky; heavy in a clumsy way 9
Avenge
To take revenge on behalf of 10
Appalled
Horrified; filled with dismay