REPORTS: The Odyssey and The Aeneid
Requirements: Minimum 2-3 pages, double-spaced, no larger than
font, correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization,
etc.
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1) Identify the authors of each book. Give background information on each author.
2) Did Homer write The Odyssey and The Iliad? Explain.
3) Why did Vergil write The Aeneid? Explain.
4) The Odyssey describes the journey of Odysseus. The Iliad describes the war of the
Greeks and Trojans. The Aeneid has both elements in its 12 books. Which books tell of
Aeneas' journey and which books tell of the war between the Trojans and the Latins?
Explain.
5) Compare the journey of Odysseus with that of Aeneas. Describe in detail the
similarities and the differences in their journeys.
6) Compare Odysseus' and Aeneas' journeys to the underworld Describe their encounters
there. Explain any similarities or differences between the two visits. Is the Greek and
Roman view of the underworld (death) the same or different in comparing the two
stories? Explain.
7) Both Odysseus and Aeneas had battles to fight at the end of their journeys. Describe
what happened to each and how their stories ended.
THE JOURNEY
OF
AENEAS
From Troy to:
Thrace- first stop: Aeneas discovers the grave of Polydorus, a son of King Priam, who
had been murdered by the King of Thrace for the gold that he had taken with him when
his father had sent him there for protection during the Trojan War.
Delos- they rested on the Island of Apollo. Apollo prophiesed to Aeneas about his
future homeland. The Trojans move on.
Passes by the islands of Naxos, Paros, and the Cyclades
Crete- Aeneas and his people planted crops and spent time here until a famine and
plague hit and Aeneas was told to move on by his household gods.
Strophanes (Turning Island)- here they met the Harpies. After battling the
Harpies, the Queen of the Harpies prophesied that they would be so hungry when they
reached their final destination that they would eat their plates.
Leucate (Leucas)- rested here for a year.
Epirus (Chaonia)- hosted by King Helenus (one of the sons of King Priam who
survived the war) and his queen, Andromache, who was the widow of Hector. Aeneas
was happy to learn of their fate.
Helenus prophiesed that when the Trojans saw a sow and 30 suckling pigs that they
would know that they had arrived in the promised land. He also warned them about the
dangers of Charybdis and Scylla.
Sicily (Mt. Aetna)- Aeneas and crew encountered the Cyclopes. Frightened, they
sailed away.
Sicily (Drepanum)- Anchises, the father of Aeneas, dies and is buried here.
Carthage- a storm carries them from Sicily to Carthage on the north coast of Africa.
Here they are warmly welcomed by Queen Dido. The queen falls in love with Aeneas
and offers to make him king. Mercury comes to Aeneas in a dream and tells him to leave
because this was not the promised land. When Dido watches Aeneas sail away she utters
a curse against the Trojans and then kills herself.
Sicily- Aeneas and crew land and hold funeral games in remembrance of Anchises.
Hera causes the women to burn the ships. Aeneas saves 3 ships and sails toward Italy,
leaving behind those who do not want to proceed further.
Passes by the Sirens
Italy (Cumae)-visits the Sibyl (prophetess) here. She instructs him to find the Golden
Bough and offer sacrifice in order to enter the Underworld. She accompanies him to the
River Styx. He crosses to enter the Underworld and finds his dead father in a beautiful
flowery field. Anchises tells him about the future of Rome.
Passes by Circe's island
Italy(Latium)- they finally arrive in the promised land. The Trojans are welcomed by
King Latinus, King of the Latins. The king offers Aeneas his daughter, Lavinia, in
marriage. Hera places hatred in the hearts of Queen Amata and Turnus, the fiance of
Lavinia. Turnus declares war on the Trojans. Aeneas seeks neighboring allies to fight
with him. A long and bloody war ensues. Aeneas and his Trojans win in the end and
make peace with the Latins. Aeneas marries Lavinia and they call their new settlement,
Lavinium.
Rubric
for
Odyssey-Aeneid Paper
Presentation………………………………..5 points
Topics:
1)…………………………………………….15 points
2)…………………………………………….10 points
3)…………………………………………….10 points
4)…………………………………………….10 points
5)…………………………………………….15 points
6)…………………………………………….15 points
7)…………………………………………….15 points
90 points
Spelling, grammar, punctuation…….5 points
TOTAL…………………………………….100 points
The Odyssey and The Aeneid
Report
Requirements: Minimum 3 or more pages, double-spaced, no
larger than 12 font, correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization,
etc.
Topics:
1) Identify the authors of each book. Give background
information on each author
2)
Did Homer write The Odyssey and The Iliad? Explain.
3) Why did Vergil write The Aeneid? Explain.
4) The Odyssey describes the journey of Odysseus. The
Iliad describes the war of the Greeks and Trojans. The
Aeneid has both elements in its 12 books. Which books
tell of Aeneas' journey and which books tell of the war
between the Trojans and the Latins? Explain.
5) Compare the journey of Odysseus with that of Aeneas.
Describe in detail the similarities and the differences in
their journeys.
6) Compare Odysseus' and Aeneas' journeys to the
underworld Describe their encounters there. Explain
any similarities or differences between the two visits. Is
the Greek and Roman view of the underworld (death) the
same or different in comparing the two stories? Explain.
7) Both Odysseus and Aeneas had battles to fight at the end
of their journeys. Describe what happened to each and
how their stories ended.
The Odyssey and The Aeneid
Report
Requirements: Minimum 3 or more pages, double-spaced, no larger than
12 font, correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc.
Topics:
1)
Identify the authors of each book. Give background
information on each author.
2) Did Homer write The Odyssey and The Iliad? Explain.
3)Why did Vergil write The Aeneid? Explain.
4) The Odyssey describes the journey of Odysseus. The Iliad
describes the war of the Greeks and Trojans. The Aeneid has
both elements in its 12 books. Which books tell of Aeneas'
journey and which books tell of the war between the Trojans and
the Latins? Explain.
5)
Compare the journey of Odysseus with that of Aeneas. Describe
in detail the similarities and the differences in their journeys.
6)
Compare Odysseus' and Aeneas' journeys to the underworld
Describe their encounters there. Explain any similarities or differences
between the two visits. Is the Greek and Roman view of the underworld
(death) the same or different in comparing the two stories? Explain.
7)
Both Odysseus and Aeneas had battles to fight at the end of
their journeys. Describe what happened to each and how their
stories ended.