1. Background Information Pg. 1088
The Odyssey - Homer
Background Information
Pg. 1088

2. Make your Odyssey packet together!
Materials Person In Each Group – Get 6 pieces of looseleaf paper.
Materials Person In Each Group – borrow stapler and staple each person’s packet in the group.
Front cover of packet – The Odyssey by: Homer (LARGE IN MIDDLE)
Your name on front cover (SMALL).
Look up the word, odyssey, on your phone, or in the dictionary. Share with group.
Write synonyms on your front cover to describe any odyssey. You can draw pictures too, if you’d like.

3. Packet – Page 1: “Life is a journey, not a destination.” ~Unknown
Write the quote above on page 1 of your Odyssey packet.
Underneath the quote, write down what you think it means. Discuss with your group and add to your notes.
Is this quote a simile or metaphor? Why?

4. Packet – PAGE 1… If you were alive in homer’s time…
Skim through the headings, pictures, captions and charts on pgs
Answer this question in your packet: WRITE THE QUESTION and YOUR ANSWER.
What did Ancient Greeks believe in, or value in their lives? What was important to them?

5. Packet – PAGE 1… Inferences about odysseus
What is an inference? How do you find one in your reading?
What can you infer about Odysseus’ character from reading the information in the section, The Trojan War (PG. 1088)? Write this down on PAGE 1 in your PACKET.

6. Packet – PAGE 2… EPIC POEM
EPIC POEMS – Definition
Tells of the adventures of an epic hero
Shows the culture and values of a time period
Teaches lessons to those who read it.
Originally sung by poets and performed
DISCUSS w/GROUP: Which of your friends or relatives would tell the best epic poem? Why?

7. Packet – PAGE 2 6Ws of the odyssey – Book 1
WHO – are Odysseus, Penelope and Telemachus?
WHAT – is the main goal of Odysseus?
WHEN/WHERE – is Book 1 set? The Odyssey is set in:
WHY is Odysseus wandering around?
HOW is this epic poem organized?

8. Book 1: A Goddess Intervenes A.
Packet – PAGE 3 Margin Questions Set up – SKIP 4 lines in between each title below
Book 1: A Goddess Intervenes A.
Book 5: Calypso, the Sweet Nymph B. C. D.

9. Packet – PAGE 4 Margin Questions Set up – SKIP 4 lines in between each title below
Book 9: Poseidon’s Son
E M.
F N.
G O.
H P. I. J. K. L.

10. Packet – PAGE 5 FILM vs. epic poem
FILM VERSION
Odysseus’ Personality and Character Traits
Calypso
Cyclops
Circe
Penelope
Telemachus

11. Packet – PAGE __ Margin Questions Set up – SKIP 4 lines in between each title below
Book 10: Circe, the Witch Q.
Book 11: The Land of the Dead R. S.
Book 12: The Sirens & Scylla and Charybdis T. U. V.

12. End of Part I – Review Questions Pg. 1138 - #1-6, 8-11 (SKIP 7 AND 12)
Packet – PAGE __ Margin Questions Set up – SKIP 4 lines in between each title below
End of Part I – Review Questions
Pg #1-6, 8-11 (SKIP 7 AND 12)
Details, efforts, notes/sentences so you remember the info you write down, and the poem itself

13. Part II – The Homecoming Read the background info on pg. 1141.
Packet – PAGE __ Margin Questions Set up – SKIP 4 lines in between each title below
Part II – The Homecoming
Read the background info on pg
In your packet…DEFINE:
Epic plot =
Epic setting =
Archetypes =

14. Packet – PAGE __ Margin Questions Set up – SKIP 4 lines in between each title below
Part II – The Homecoming
Book 16: Father and Son A. B. C. D. E.

15. Packet – PAGE __ Margin Questions Set up – SKIP 4 lines in between each title below
Part II – The Homecoming
Book 17: The Beggar at the Manor F.
Book 21: The Test of the Bow G. H. I. J. K.

16. Packet – PAGE __ Margin Questions Set up – SKIP 4 lines in between each title below
Part II – The Homecoming
Book 22: Death in the Great Hall L. M. N. O. P. Q.

17. Book 23: The Trunk of the Olive Tree R. S. T. U.
Packet – PAGE __ Margin Questions Set up – SKIP 4 lines in between each title below
Part II – The Homecoming
Book 23: The Trunk of the Olive Tree R. S. T. U.

18. Setting up the graphic novel scenes
SEE THE HANDOUT IN CLASS.
Fold your paper 3x, so that you end up with eight blocks.
Label (SMALL TITLE) each block with the following titles:
Book 1: A Goddess Intervenes * Book 12: Scylla & Charybdis
Book 5: Calypso, the Sweet Nymph * Book 16: Father & Son
Book 9: New Coasts & Poseidon’s Son * Book 17: The Beggar & the Manor
Book 10: Circe, the Grace of the Witch * Book 21: The Test of the Bow
Book 11: The Land of the Dead * Book 22: Death in the Great Hall
Book 12: The Sirens * Book 23: The Trunk of the Olive Tree

19. 4Ws of the odyssey – Book 1 (pg.3-4, top of 5)
Who
What
Why
How

20. Actors: the odyssey – Book 1 (pg.3-4, top of 5)
Athena SILENT ACTORS
Telemachus * Athena - Telemachus
Suitor * Penelope
Penelope * Suitors - Group
Antinous (Lead Suitor) * Euriclea
Eurymachus
Bard 4
Directors – Class: Actions Scenes

21. The Language of Homer – pg. 1094
Characteristics of the epic
Epic – long narrative poem
Epic hero – undertakes a great journey, larger-than-life (extraordinary qualities) – strength + cleverness
superhuman strength
helped and harmed by gods and goddesses
ideals and values of culture
victorious
Epic plot
long journey – obstacles - horrible weather
strange creatures - large scale events

22. The Language of Homer – pg. 1094
d. Epic setting – fantastic lands, more than one nation
e. Archetypes – universal characters, situations and images – many times and cultures
sea monster, wicked witch, Cinderella, loyal servant
f. Epic themes - universal concerns
courage
homecoming
beauty
loyalty

23. Graphic Novel Squares - Rubric
Name: _______________________________
12 drawings total
Labeled with the Book # AND Title of the Book
People + Scenes – Label them, as needed, or use captions to make your drawings clear.
Effort shown throughout
Focus – 5 pts: Drawings based on events in that specific book
Content – 5 pts: Details in drawings and scenes
Organization – 5 pts: Labels clear
Style – 5 pts: Your own work is evident – vision of the book.
Conventions – 5 pts: Edited and revised for good copy

24. Margin questions & 5Ws NAME: ____________________________ Date: ______
Labeled with Book # - Title AND the LETTER OF EACH QUESTION.
Part 1 = 22 Questions TOTAL = ____ 22
Part 1 – 5Ws per book
6 Books x 5Ws = _____/30
Part 2 = 21 Questions TOTAL = _____ 21
Total = ____/75
pts Labeling

25. Part II – Vocabulary quiz
NAME: ____________________________ Date: ______ Score: ___/20
adversity
aloof
commandeer
contemptible
desolation
implacable
restitution
revelry
revulsion
tremulous
Part I: Write the definition for each word next to it above, or at the bottom of this page. Be sure to clearly number your definitions, from 1-10.
Part II: Write a sentence for each word. UNDERLINE the vocab word in each sentence. Use DETAILS that GIVE CONTEXT CLUES TO THE WORD’s MEANING.
** The details DO NOT have to be taken from THE ODYSSEY.
Ex You are ALOOF. NOT A GOOD EXAMPLE