The odyssey the cyclopsland of the dead by nikita kunte. While odysseus sleeps, athena makes her way into the phaeacians city in the beginning of book 6 in homers the odyssey. The odyssey is about what greek king odysseus of ithaca experiences trying to return home to ithaca after 10 years at the trojan war. Book scavenger hunt odyssey epic hero essay introduced due september 26 odyssey individual book analysis assigned.
The illiad and the odyssey were used in greek schools to teach their cultures values. Help us introduce it to others by writing a better introduction for it. How the events of the odyssey line up in the heros journey. Homer robert fitzgerald translation summary and discussion of books 18 the trojan war we just watched the movie clip from the movie troy who won the. He is awake even though it is night time and she tells him to end his journey and go home. The muses the muses preside over the arts and sciences, inspire all artists, especially poets, philosophers, and musicians. Odysseus follows circes instructions, digging a trench at the site prescribed and pouring libations of milk, honey, mellow wine, and pure water. Homers odyssey, books 16 the odyssey, book 1, part the odyssey book by olivia taylor on prezi odyssey edit final for web2 the odyssey book analysis essay odyssey characters part 2 books 14 summary and analysis odyssey ii, books. There he makes the acquaintance of the tattered guest and sends eumaeus to his mother to announce his safe return.
For example, campbell argues that odysseus departure happens when he is driven about the mediterranean by. Telemachos arrives to find eumaios chatting with a beggar. The prince sets sail for home discussion questions 1. How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. Books 16 the role of women the role of women telemachus, dont wander from your house for too long when you have left behind your wealth but now be quickso that you may still find your flawless mother so when you have returned quick to choose one handmaid, she. Their name denotes memory or a reminder, since in the poets relied on their memories when telling these stories the nine muses are the daughters of the zeus and of mnemosyne nimosane, the goddess of memory. The heros journey examples stages of the monomyth cycle. Odyssey 68 greek and latin texts with facing vocabulary. Books 58 adventures of odysseus as he leaves calypsos island ogygia and arrives in phaeacia. You have to be careful in the odyssey, because theres always that chance that youre inadvertently ticking off some immortal with powerful connectionslike a close family tie to the god of the sea. The notion of hospitality is so strong in the world of the odyssey that guests can even be considered part of ones family. Eumaios introduces the beggar to telemachos and asks if hell look after the old man.
An interactive map of odysseus 10year journey in homers. Ppt the odyssey powerpoint presentation free to view. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A presentation by patti forster created with haiku deck, free presentation software that is simple, beautiful, and fun. The odyssey is a perfect example of joseph campbells heros journey, though some of the elements may actually be interpreted differently, especially considering where you start the story.
Telemachus arrives home and goes to eumaneuss farm where he is introduced a beggar. Odysseuss call to adventure begin with the trojan war. Menelaus gathers armies from all his friends including king odysseus of ithaca and sails to troy to bring back his wife. Warren or, what all freshmen should know to pass this. Bernard knox edited it, and robert fagles interpreted the book. His men wandered around and realized that they are in the land of the cyclops. Epic hero powerpoint by kristin voolstra via slideshare british literature, teaching literature, world literature. Next section books 16 summary and analysis previous. I will post up more of the odyssey unit i have created soon. Here is this stranger, i do not know who he is, come wandering suppliant here to my house from the eastern or western people. Odyssey is a documentation book that reveals the passage of every man in life. Home english literature classic books the odyssey book ii navigate here introduction book i book ii book iii book iv book v book vi book vii book viii book ix book x book xi book xii book xiii book xiv book xv book xvi book xvii book xviii book xix book xx book xxi book xxii book xxiii book xxiv. Odyssey discussion questions salamanca high school. Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 book 10 book 11 book 12 book book 14 book 15 book 16 book 17 book 18 book 19 book 20 book 21 book 22 book 23 book 24 themes all themes fate, the gods, and free will piety, customs, and justice cunning, disguise, and selfrestraint memory and grief glory and honor.
Fagles translates the poem of the authors retold original information. Find a summary of this and each chapter of the odyssey. Titan, olympian, minor gods, and the mythical creatures that are present in the odyssey. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the odyssey and what it means. The odyssey the odyssey was written by homer in 1996. Some students have no problem paying for two or fouryear colleges, due to scholarships. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Book 16 telemachus meets odysseus at eumaeus hut and sends the swineherd to tell penelope of his return. Odyssey calendar monday, 91 tuesday, 92 wednesday, 93 and thursday, 94 friday, 95 no school short story test odyssey background. During their tenyear journey, odysseus and his men had to overcome divine and natural forces, from battering storms and winds to difficult encounters with the cyclops polyphemus, the cannibalistic laestrygones, the witchgoddess circe and the rest. Here are three reasons why community colleges should be free of cost. There is a family tree included in this presentation so your students can see how they are all related. Prezi takes students on a journey through the greek underworld.
He wrote the famous poem, the odyssey, between 800 and 700 b. You will have to memorize and recite the prologue for a quiz grade on thursday january 16. Learn more about this epic narrative by understanding how these major themes are worked into the text. Homers the odyssey book 16 alex dyer, matt gilman, justin byrd, lauren brown, and miranda nelson main characters telemachus telemachus returns home from pylos and heads to a lodge. Ppt the odyssey powerpoint presentation free to download. Click on the following files to open honors odyssey assignments. Books 14 the adventures of telemachus as he searches for his father, king odysseus. The detection of faked identity using unexpected questions and.
The beggarking of ithaca 6point summary odysseus fights with the beggar odysseus warns amphinomus penelope seduces suitors and gains gifts odysseus intimidates melantho odysseus stands up to eurymachus telemachus calms the rioting suitors epic elements invocation of the muse. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. He goes there to check on his mother to see if she has finally married a suitor or is still. Athena travels to sparta and finds telemachus with nestors son peisistratos at the house of menelaus. Odyssey by homer and the movie the odyssey 1997 essay. Homer, the poet credited with writing the two most famous epics of all time. Should telemachus have left menelaus home when athena commanded him to or should. In literature, archetypes are symbols, settings, story structures, or character types that recur in different times and places, suggesting that. Students will begin working on odyssey part ii study guide in preparation for the. Following athenas instructions, he proceeds to the farmstead of eumaeus.
Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. The odyssey and the heros journey heroes journeys summer. The greeks thought its author homer was from chios or ionia and credited him with both this book and its prequel the iliad, the two masterpieces of greek literature. He urges conveyance, and entreats us for its assurance. If you were odysseus, would you have revealed yourself to the people or followed athenas orders and stayed hidden. An epic is a long, narrative poem about a national or legendary hero ancient greece produced two epics. Learn all about how the characters in the odyssey such as odysseus and telemachus contribute to the story and how they fit into the plot. The odyssey is an ancient epic poem by homer that tells the story of odysseuss tenyear struggle to return home to ithaca after fighting in the trojan war in odysseuss. No official information has been found regarding his birthdate or birthplace. On his journey back home, odysseus, the king of ithaca, gets stuck on the island. Books 1516 cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. Some important themes in the odyssey include revenge, respect for the gods, brains over brawns and others. By elizabeth craigolins, english teacher, newton north high school, newton public schools, newton, ma, 1999 exl greek study fellow. Apollo, the god of prophecy, shows her a vision that odysseus and telemachos are alright.
The land of the dead is near the homes of the cimmerians, who live shrouded in mist and cloud 11. The odyssey in powerpoint a 9th grade english project. Odysseus and his crew sail back to circes island, where they make a funeral pyre for elpenor. The original story is not linear, beginning in media res latin for in the middle of things. In the english language as well as many others, the word odyssey has come to refer to an epic voyage. Character function 3 what evidence is there to show how athena thought highly of odysseus. Use as part of a unit of study on greek mythology or use it before reading book 11 in the odyssey. When the trojans attack the greeks, odysseus must travel to troy to lead the armies in battle. The greeks fight the trojans for nine years before odysseus comes up with the idea for the trojan horse in the 10th year. Books 1516 books 1718 books 1920 book 21 book 22 book 23.
Greek mythology powerpoint by fantasia fields on prezi. Students will use sticky notes to make notes in the margin of their books. We learn that poseidon, god of the sea, holds a grudge though we dont know exactly why against odysseus and is making the guys voyage home a pretty difficult one. His plan is that telemachus shall remove all weapons from the palace hall except. The magical theory of relativity prezi kids writing, teaching writing, web social, 21st. The shield of achilles and compare it to the description of achilles shield in the iliad, book 18, using plenty of. Detailed analysis of characters in homers the odyssey. Odyssey discussion questions book 1 1 have the students explain where odysseus has been and why. Ppt the odyssey powerpoint presentation free to view id. Athena removes odysseus disguise, and he announces his identity to his son. Three reasons why community colleges should be free odyssey.
The odyssey, one of homers two great epics, narrates odysseus long, strange trip home after the trojan war. The poet invokes the muse to help him tell the story of odysseus. In the odyssey in powerpoint, students study the odyssey, write reports, and produce powerpoint presentations. The odyssey books 912 summary and analysis gradesaver. The odyssey, written sometime in the 8th century bce although some scholars would place it in the 6th century bce, is an epic poem of more than 12,000 lines organised by scholars in alexandria into 24 books.
Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. Literature study guides the odyssey character analysis. The odyssey study guide contains a biography of homer, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Great prezi for use with greek mythology and the odyssey. Eumaios jumps up to greet telemachos enthusiastically. Homers odyssey, books 16 the odyssey, book 1, part the odyssey book by olivia taylor on prezi odyssey edit final for web2 the odyssey book analysis essay odyssey characters part 2 books 14 summary and analysis odyssey ii, books 24 by homer xiv, xvi, xix, xxixiii. Sixteen sentences required a yes response, and 16 required a no. Athena restores odysseus normal appearance, enchancing it so that telemachus takes him for a god. Books 1516 cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. The epithet, goddess with the gleaming eyes is used to describe which character in the odyssey. Chapter summary for homers the odyssey, book 11 summary. The odyssey introductory powerpoint by zofia swiatek tpt. The odyssey book 9 presentation by crystal an on prezi. This powerpoint one slide per bookchapter of the poem will visually grab your.