Ninth Odyssey Epic Hero Paper

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Ninth Grade Epic Hero Paper Review the characteristic of epic heroes, and consider how Odysseus embodies these characteristics. Work in your assigned group to discuss how each of the following applies to Odysseus. You may use your device to research the answer if you wish. Choose one member of your group who will report to the whole class. How do each of the following apply to Odysseus? Trait 1: A Noble Birth Trait 2: Capable of deeds of great strength and courage Trait 3: Great Warrior Trait 4: Travels Over a Vast Setting Trait 5: National Heroism Trait 6: Humility Trait 7: Faces Supernatural Foes and/or Receives Supernatural Help Now, consider what other person, alive or dead, might fit the characteristics of an epic hero? The person or character you choose to write on should have at least three of the epic hero traits. Go to Biography.com on your device and read about your person. Fill out your essay map carefully to show that you understand the basic construction of the essay. You should be comfortable with the following terms: Introduction paragraph Body paragraph Conclusion paragraph Thesis statement Topic sentence Once your essay map is completed, you will write your paper into a five paragraph essay. You will prepare a Works Cited page on which you list the MLA Style entry for the Biography.com source that you used. (Scroll to the bottom of the page. The entry is prepared for you. Copy carefully.) Be sure that each body paragraph includes parenthetical documentation after any sentence that contains directly quoted or paraphrased information. Your paper will be scored on the Fayette County Writing Rubric. 
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