2. Today’s Target’s 12/3/2013 YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: Understand background knowledge prior to reading “The Odyssey” HOMEWORK: In your notes section define the following: Epic Hero Homeric Simile Invocation Imagery

3. Unit Focus Essential Question: What shapes an individual’s identity? Well what do you need to know? I am an infamous warrior who has been gone for 20 years, traveling to magical islands, visiting the underworld and fighting off mythological monsters….nbd. #kindofabigdeal

4. The Judgment of Paris Eris (Discord) - unpopular and not invited to an important wedding Revenge with an apple – “For the Fairest” Aphrodite – goddess of love Hera – main goddess Pallas Athena – war and wisdom Zeus wanting no part sends them to Paris Aphrodite – offers most beautiful woman in the world Hera – Lord over Europe and Asia Athena – great general conquering Greece For the Fairest

5. Homer’s Poems The Illiad Written about Helen. Runs off from her husband Menelaus to be with Paris (Troy). Menelaus wasn’t the biggest fan of this…. Thus the saga of the Trojan war begins…

6. Beginnings Helen Greek princess / most beautiful woman in the world Many sought her hand = pact Menelaus Chosen as husband Invited Paris into his home – host / guest Paris steals Helen and takes her to Troy Agamemnon Commander in Chief of Greek army Sacrifices daughter to appease Artemis

7. The War Achilles Greatest Greek hero of his time Kills Hector and disgraces body Hector Trojan Prince and hero Iliad (Ilium or Troy) ends Achilles death Apollo, siding with the Trojans, guides Paris’ arrow Achilles heel Paris is later killed with the dead Hercules’ arrows (shot by new owner)

8. The Trojan Horse Odysseus came up with plan – emerging as the Greek hero At first didn’t want to fight in war Establishes self during war and earns Achilles’ armor Comes up with plan to trick the Trojans: the Trojan horse, a giant, hollow, wooden structure. The plan Build a horse and put best warriors inside All the Greeks pretended to sail away and left Sinon Trojans fooled with Sinon’s lies – Laocoon tried to help but... Trojans bring the horse into the walls That night, the Greeks conquered Troy

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11. The Aftermath The Greeks destroyed Troy, a favored city Rather than give thanks to the Gods, they committed many dastardly actions, one being a sacrilege to Athena’s altar Athena and Poseidon, above all, were angry and got their revenge Revenge lasted the longest for Odysseus First Greek value: respect the gods

12. The Odyssey Odysseus’ struggle to return home to Ithaca from the Trojan War in Troy 20 years absence from home Gods intervene positively and negatively ITHACA A 20 YEAR EPIC JOURNEY!!!

13. Characteristics of an Epic Hero an impressive hero an important setting (known and unknown) a journey of importance supernatural forces glorification of the hero at the end based in a culture or society Amazing, I am all of these things…

14. Values of the Greeks Hospitality Loyalty to home and family Respect for the Gods

15. Terms to Know Epic Hero Homeric Simile Invocation Imagery

16. The Odyssey: Central Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Themes  One needs to experience struggles before he can fulfill his duty.  Slyness/sneakiness at times can be more powerful than strength.  There are consequences when one is tempted to be unlawful. Motifs Disguises Storytelling Homecoming Symbols Odysseus’ bed

17. The Odyssey: Key Characters Odysseus (Epic Hero) Penelope (Odysseus’s wife) Telemachus (Odysseus’s son) Athena (Goddess of wisdom) Calypso(Sea nymph) Poseidon(God of the sea)

18. While Reading… Be sure to define unknown vocabulary. Be sure to annotate by using Post-it tabs to track important themes, motifs, characters, figurative language, imagery, etc., and the values of the Greeks.

19. Today’s Target’s 12/5/2013 YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: HOMEWORK:

20. Today’s Target’s 12/9/2013 YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: HOMEWORK:

21. Today’s Target’s 12/10/2013 YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: HOMEWORK: