The odyssey book 4-10
C.Haines
BOOK 4
The best part about book 4 is when Menelaus retells his story of being
stranded on the island of pharos
The most effective visual technique in book 4 is the use of colour E.G.
the dining hall is a vibrant red whereas the outside is dry and dull.
BOOK5
The best part about book 5 is when Odysseus meets the mermaid at
sea.
The most effective visual technique is the use of colour E.G. The dark
blues for the ocean symbolising a storm.
BOOK 6
The best part about book 6 is when Odysseus walks out and scares the
women by the river.
The most effective visual technique is object placement E.G. Odysseus
is always centre where the women are always to the side or behind him.
BOOK 7
The best part about book 6 is the feast that the people are having and
Odysseus joins.
The most effective visual technique is the contrast E.G the colours are
dull but the fires are bright red.
BOOK 8
The best part about book 8 is the dancing the men and women do at the
end of the games.
The most effective visual technique is the vectors E.G page 85 panel 3
and 5 the lines and words lead you to the rock that ahs been thrown.
BOOK 9
The best part about book 9 was when the Cyclops got stabbed in his
only eye by Odysseus.
The most effective visual technique is the colour scheme E.G. the red
for the cave which makes it seem bad and the light blues and greens
outside make it seem peaceful and normal.
BOOK 10
The best part about book 10 is when the crew open the wind bag and
make Odysseus get blown around and they wash ashore an island and
get turned into pigs.
The most effective visual technique is the camera angles E.G. they
make the main character (Odysseus) look bigger and the crew look
smaller and not as important.
BOOK 11
The best part about book 11 is when the dead people drink the goats
blood and speak with Odysseus. The most effective visual technique is
the symbolism E.G. the dark colours symbolise the dead while the
brighter colours symbolise the living.
BOOK 12
The best part about book 12 is when the men eat the cows and are
almost killed on the seas.
The most effective visual technique is the layout of the panel E.G. the
meaner and bigger characters have bigger panels.
BOOK 13
The best part about book 13 is when Athena moves the fog and shows
him that his land is still the same just older.
The most effective visual technique is the camera angles E.G. close ups
of Odysseus and low angles of the land
BOOK 14
The best part about book 14 is when the dogs attack Odysseus and the
old man welcomes him into his home.
The most effective visual technique is the colour symbolism E.G. the
warmer colours remind you of home.
BOOK 15
The best part about book 15 is when Telemachus invites the son of
Eumaeus on his boat to travel home.
The most effective visual technique is the facial expressions E.G. The
Eumaus’s face when his son walks in the room.
BOOK 16
The best part about book 16 is when Odysseus and his son are reunited
and go se Telemachus’s mother.
The most effective visual technique is foreground, middle ground and
background E.G. Page 168 panel 4 the hills are the background
Odysseus is the middle ground and Telemachus is the foreground.
BOOK 17
The best part about book 17 is when Athena revives Odysseus’s dog in
the god’s land.
The most effective visual technique is the colour E.G. The outside is
colourful and happy whereas the world of the gods is peaceful and plain.
BOOK 18
The best part about book 18 is when Odysseus beats the young man to
the ground.
The most effective visual technique is facial expressions E.G. The small
smile Odysseus has on his face when he wins.
BOOK 19
The best part about book 19 is when Odysseus gets his feet washed
and the old lady finds out that he is Odysseus.
The most effective visual technique is the colour change E.G. The
inside is warm and cosy whereas outside the colours are dry.
BOOK 20
The best part about book 20 is when they throw a cows foot at
Odysseus’s and it hits him in the face.
The most effective visual technique is the outlining E.G. Athena the god
is outlined in blue.
BOOK 21
The best part about book 21 is when Odysseus threads the bow and
beats the suitors.
The most effective visual technique is the camera angles E.G. The low
shot on Odysseus making him look bigger.
BOOK 22
The best part is when the suitors find out that Odysseus has hid the
weapons and they find them.
The most effective visual technique is the vectors E.G. The spears point
to the dead along with blood splatter.
BOOK 23
The best part about book 23 is when Odysseus tells the story of how he
made his bed from the olive tree and only a craftsman can move his
bed.
The most effective visual technique is the contrast E.G. The orange is
contrasting with the black music notes.
BOOK 24
The best part about book 24 is when Odysseus goes back to see his
father in the orchid to get him for the war.
The most effective visual technique is the symbolism E.G. the colours
symbolise happiness and peace around the town.