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Journal Topic “What people would learn about my family from a weekend visit”
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Essential Question: What do we learn about Greek culture from the section called “I am Laertes’ Son”? Lesson 31
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“I am Laertes’ son” Odysseus nearing home (see map) is a guest of Alcinous and the Phaeacians Hospitality (Xenia) Odysseus is a stranger Given the guest’s place of honor Odysseus is asked to talk about himself “…men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war…” Odysseus recounts his long, sad journey
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“I am Laertes’ son” Describes his homeland (Ithaca) “good for a boy’s training” Kept (tempted) by Calypso and Circe “Where shall a man find sweetness to surpass his own home…” Men disobeyed and died at the hands of the Cicones (“six benches were left empty”)
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“I am Laertes’ son” Odysseus’ tone Heartsick for home Sorrow for his men who have died (he is the sole survivor) At this point, he is a humbled, broken man who has “lost” 20 years of his life, all of his men, and is about to return to a home he may no longer recognize
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The Lotus Eaters See map – this is Odysseus’ and his crew’s second trial after being blown off on the way home from Troy A few of the men eat the Lotus Do not report back to ship Long to stay forever eating the Lotus Forget thoughts of home How are the effects of the Lotus similar to those caused by drugs and alcohol
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Temptation and Obstacles Feasting on the cattle of the Cicones with much wine (celebrating their victory at Troy?) Men ignored Odysseus’ command to leave Lives were lost Temptation can lead to excess Taking the lotus creates euphoric sensation Temptation leads to loss of motivation
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