1. The Odyssey

2. Do Now
Create a K-W-L chart on what you know about Greek mythology.

3. Your Mythology IQ
From the myths and fairy tales you have read, the stories you’ve heard, and the cartoons you’ve watched, you have probably picked up a lot of information about Greek gods and goddesses. Several gods and goddesses make an appearance in “The Odyssey.” Some of these didn’t acquire the reputation you may know about until people after Homer told stories about them.

4. Your Mythology IQ ____ 1. Zeus a. god of war
____ 2. Persephone b. supreme god
____ 3. Apollo c. goddess of underworld
____ 4. Poseidon d. god of music
____ 5. Ares e. goddess of wisdom
____ 6. Aphrodite f. god of sea
____ 7. Artemis g. goddess of hunting
____ 8. Heremes h. goddess of love/beauty
____ 9. Athena i. messenger of the gods
____ 10. Hephaestus j. god of blacksmiths

5. Your Mythology IQ ____ 1. Zeus a. god of war
____ 2. Persephone b. supreme god
____ 3. Apollo c. goddess of underworld
____ 4. Poseidon d. god of music
____ 5. Ares e. goddess of wisdom
____ 6. Aphrodite f. god of sea
____ 7. Artemis g. goddess of hunting
____ 8. Hermes h. goddess of love/beauty
____ 9. Athena i. messenger of the gods
____ 10. Hephaestus j. god of blacksmiths B C D F A H G I E J

6. Epic Poetry a long story in poem form an epic has a hero
the epic is the story of the hero's travels and his fights with monsters

7. Characteristics of an epic
a hero
a quest or a journey
epic similes
invocation of the muse
combat
visit to the Underworld
intervention from the supernatural
in many epics, the hero is a demigod born to one human parent and one divine parent

8. Cycles of epic poems
epics date back to prehistoric times, with the earliest being sung by their poets
The Illiad and The Odyssey by Homer is a cycle that develops around a partly historical/partly mythical Trojan War
rules for epics were based on The Illiad and The Odyssey
must begin in medias res, or "in the middle of things,"
the poet must write in a dignified style that begins with an "invocation" in which he asks a Muse for divine inspiration

9. The epic hero hero is of imposing stature
hero and/or his style is grand, yet simple
hero has superhuman strength or courage
hero faces supernatural forces
is a natural leader of men
often stands alone in battle
setting is vast

10. Odyssey Vocab #1 Appeased: Relieve or satisfy Scepter: royal authority
Strewn: Scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area.
Shroud: one of the ropes leading usually in pairs from a ship's mastheads to give lateral support to the masts
Ultimatum: a final proposition, condition, or demand

11. Odyssey Vocab #1 Invocation: a prayer
Citadel: a fortress that commands a city
Harangued: a ranting speech or writing
Codger: An elderly man, esp. one who is old-fashioned or eccentric

12. Finish Do Now
Fill in the “L” section on your K-W-L chart based on what you learned today