1. ____1______ demonstrates ____2________ relationship to the Greek gods through his adventures with ___3_____, ______4______, and ____5_______. 1. Author’s name 2. Character’s name 3. God or goddess #1 4. God or goddess #2 5. God or goddess #3

2. Homer demonstrates Odysseus’ relationship to the Greek gods through his adventures with Athena, Poseidon, and Zeus.

3. Do NOT write any of the following sentences in your introduction:  In this paper I will…  This paper will show you that…  The purpose of this paper is to … So how DO you write an introduction?

4.  Sentence 1: Mention the author and the book and some general statement about the plot of the book.  Sentence 2: Write a sentence that sums up the plot.  Sentence 3: There are many intriguing characters throughout the story.  Sentence 4: Some of these characters include…(list characters other than yours).  Sentence 5: Thesis statement Want to a see an example?

5. The Odyssey is one of Homer’s epic poems which tells about Odysseus’ adventures as he returned to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Because he had angered the gods, Poseidon and Zeus, he had to suffer for ten years. Odysseus encounters many mythological beings along his journey. Some of these include the Sirens, Calypso, and Circe. Homer demonstrates Odysseus’ relationship to the Greek gods through his adventures with Athena, Poseidon, and Zeus.

6. This is the hard part! You will need the following elements in your concluding paragraph: 1. A restatement of your thesis statement. 2. A re-stated sentence from the first body paragraph. 3. A re-stated sentence from the second body paragraph. 4. A re-stated sentence from the third body paragraph. 5. A clincher sentence that leaves a strong impact upon the reader about the character.

7. Three gods, Athena, Poseidon, and Zeus, affected Odysseus throughout his adventures in the Odyssey. Athena, Goddess of Wisdom and War, helped Odysseus get back to Ithaca. On the other hand, Poseidon, God of the Sea, antagonized Odysseus on his journey home until the very end. Zeus, King of the Gods, punished Odysseus and even destroyed his boat; however, at home in Ithaca he supported him against the suitors. In the Odyssey, Odysseus was influenced by many gods and monsters, yet he survived, regained his kingdom, and lived happily ever after with his beloved Penelope and Telemachus.

8.  Write in present verb tense.  Do not use first person pronouns (I, me, we, us).  Do not use second person pronouns (you, your).  Use specific words and examples. Avoid words like “things” and “stuff.”  Do not use slang or contractions for example “gonna” or “can’t.”