1. The Adventures of Odysseus Part I “Sailing From Troy” Pgs. 981-984 DIRECTIONS: Restate and Respond to the following questions WHILE you read. What is Odysseus’ Ordinary World? What is Odysseus’ Ordinary World? What mistakes did Odysseus and his men make in Ismarus? What mistakes did Odysseus and his men make in Ismarus? Give an example for Stage 6 of the Hero’s Journey. Give an example for Stage 6 of the Hero’s Journey. What is Odysseus’ motivation for his epic journey? What is Odysseus’ motivation for his epic journey?

2. “The Lotus Eaters” Pgs. 984-985 DIRECTIONS: Restate and Respond to the following questions WHILE you read. Why is it taking Odysseus so long to travel home? Which god can we blame? Why is it taking Odysseus so long to travel home? Which god can we blame? What is the result of eating the Lotus plant? What is the result of eating the Lotus plant? What can you compare the Lotus to in the real world? What can you compare the Lotus to in the real world? What heroic qualities does Odysseus exhibit in the encounter with the Lotus-Eaters? What heroic qualities does Odysseus exhibit in the encounter with the Lotus-Eaters?

3. “The Cyclops” Pgs. 986-992 1.Define Cyclopes. 2.Referring to Lines 128-133, rephrase the description of the Cyclops in your own words. 3.Hero’s have tragic flaws that either get them in trouble or lead them to death. Name a flaw of Odysseus’. 4.What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops his name is? Why do you think he does this? 5.What is the Cyclops’ name? Who do you think is his father? HINT: He is the “god of the sea”.

4. 1.What heroic qualities does Odysseus demonstrate in Lines 371-375? 2.What human weakness does Odysseus reveal as he sails away? See Lines 431-435. 3.Give an example of foreshadowing from page 997. Don’t forget to cite the lines! 4.Where would the encounter with the Cyclops fit into the Hero’s Journey? “The Cyclops” Pgs. 993-999

5. “The Land of the Dead” 1.What does Circe tell Odysseus he must do in order to get back home to Ithaca? 2.Which character trait does Odysseus reveal in the Land of the Dead that he did not reveal earlier? 3.What did Tiresias tell Odysseus in his prophecy?

6. Summary of “The Sirens” and Who is the narrator? What is the mood? Give examples of Figurative language. Narrative Text Four-Square You must cite the text!! How is the mood used to shape these two sections of the poem? You must cite the text! Choose ONE: Text to Self or Text to World “Scylla and Charybdis” (One summary. The sections go together)