1. Part II
A Soldier's
Return to Home
The concept of revenge is as old as history. Almost since the dawn of the written word, humans have had the desire to exact vengeance on others who have wronged us. For example, The Code of Hammurabi, the code of law from the sixth king of Babylon, was implemented about 1760 B.C., making it the oldest recorded set of laws in human history. The code is rooted firmly in the belief in an eye for an eye; in fact, that's almost exactly how the concept was phrased.

3. March 19, 2019
Period 1: Book XVI “Father and Son” Pages , line 527.
Telémakhos speaks with his mother and tells her of his adventures at sea. During this conversation, Theoklỳmenos says that he heard Odysseus was on the island of Ithaka
1. What revelation does the beggar make to Telemakhos?
2. What are the battle plans?
3. Which immortal figures will help the men in their battle?
4. What is Penelope’s reaction to everything?
Period 6: Monday night’s homework: Book XVII “The Beggar at the Manor” Pages , line 655 Odysseus returns to the manor disguised as a beggar.
1. How do the men treat the “beggar”? What does this say about their overall being?
2. What are the suitors doing in order to win Penelope’s hand in marriage?
3. Why does Homer include the section about Argos?
4. Does Telémakhos react when his father is beaten?

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8. February 20, 2019
What is the driving force behind Odysseus' decisions upon his return to Ithaca?

9. LOVE
Odysseus realizes who is loyal and who is not.
Odysseus sheds a tear for Argus.

16. Group Work
Group One
Those Gods and Goddesses
(Who were the major gods and
goddesses in the epic poem,
how did they affect Odysseus' journey?)
Group Two
Plot Line
(Major plot events:
Work with the timeline and write down the major plot details and how they affected Odysseus' journey)
Group Three
Major Characters
(Identify the major characters, any epithets,
what were their roles in the story?)
Group Four
Central Ideas
(Write down four major central ideas and find two pieces of textual evidence - lines included, that support EACH central idea)

17. Those Gods and Goddesses
Who were the major gods and goddesses in the epic poem, how did they affect Odysseus' journey?

18. Plot Line
Major plot events: Work with the timeline and write down the major plot details and how they affected Odysseus' journey.

19. Major Characters
Identify the major characters, any epithets, what were their roles in the story?

20. Central Ideas
Write down four major central ideas and find two pieces of textual evidence - lines included, that support EACH central idea.