This week (Mon - Wed) we are going to practice speeches and read Books 1-2 of the Odyssey, answer the study questions below and watch the videos at the bottom of this page.
Unit
Learning goal: At the end of
this unit, students will be able to show an understanding of the Odyssey as an
Epic Poem by writing a essay that lists the epic elements of the Odyssey,
discusses how Odysseus fits the role of the Epic Hero, and summaries the book
into six parts.
Scale/Rubric
relating to learning goal:
4 – The student is able to show an understanding of the
Odyssey as an Epic Poem by creating a video that not only lists the epic
elements of the Odyssey, discuss how Odysseus fits the role of the Epic Hero,
and summaries the book into six parts, but also relates the Odyssey to
contemporary society.
3 – The student can show an understanding of the Odyssey
as an Epic Poem by creating a video that lists the epic elements of the
Odyssey, discuss how Odysseus fits the role of the Epic Hero, and summaries the
book into six parts
2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student
can show an understanding of the Odyssey as an Epic Poem by creating a video
that lists the epic elements of the Odyssey, discuss how Odysseus fits the role
of the Epic Hero, and summaries the book into six parts
1 – Even with help from the teacher the student is unable
to show an understanding of the Odyssey as an Epic Poem by creating a video
that lists the epic elements of the Odyssey, discuss how Odysseus fits the role
of the Epic Hero, and summaries the book into six parts
OBJECTIVES:At the end of this unit students will
be able to
THEMES:
Be able to show three examples from the
text to back up each of the following:
Loyalty
Hospitality
Pride/Arrogance
Coming of Age
Forgetting (or the evils of drugs and
women)
MOTIFS:
Be able to explain the following and
why they are used:
Storytelling
Back story of Troy
Agammenon/Clytaimnestra
Other Epic elements:
Starts “in the middle of things”;
Odysseus’ tragic flaw; sports
SYMBOLS:
Be able to explain the following:
Birds (especially eagles); Hades;
Odyssey’s Wound
GODS (know the following and what they
do in the text)::
Athena; Poseidon; Hermes; Zeus; Helios
SEDUCTRESSES: (know the following and
their purpose)
Helen; Calypso; Circe; Sirens
CHARACTERS:
Be able to give a description of the
following and their roles in the story (perhaps what the symbolize or represent
– and connect to a theme)
1) What key god is absent from the assemby of gods at the beginning of the book? Why is this important?
2) What might Homer's pupose be in having Zeus recall in such detail the
story of Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, Aegisthos and Orestes?
3) How does Telemachos receive Athena, who has arrived disguised as Mentes?
4) What is Athena, Mentes, reaction to Telemachos plight? What is her/his advice?
5) Discuss what the suitors are doing.
6) Discuss Penelope's appearance to the "party".
7) Discuss Antinoos and Eurymachos response to Telemachos.
Study Questions for BOOK 2 and BOOK 3
BOOK 2
1) What do the eagles represent? 2) Who is the most arrogant suitor and what does he say to Telemachos about Penelope? 3) How does Penelope trick the suitors? How long has Penelope refused to marry a suitor/ 4) Who told the suitors of Penelope's secret? 5) How does Athena help Telemachos prepare for his journey?
BOOK 3
1) How does Nestor feel about the Trojan War? 2) What disagreement arose among the Greeks after the fall of Troy? 3) What happens to Agammenon and to Menelaus? 4) How long did it take Menelaus to return home? 5) When Telemachos arrives in Pylos what celebration is taking place? 6) How does Nestor behave towards Telemachos? 7) What is some wisdom or advice that Nestor gives to Telemachos?
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