English I Pre-IB
Ms. Walden
 Moody
 Presides
 Trident
Over the Sea
 Mischevious
 Messenger
God
 Winged Sandal and the Caduceus
 Goddess
of Wisdom
 The Owl and The Olive Tree
 Zeus’ Daughter
 Born of a Headache
 Sun
God
 “Arrows of Plague”
 Lyre
 Knowledge
 Calliope
and Arts
 Hoplites
 Phalanx
 Ekklesia,
Boule, Dikasteria
 Free Men and Slaves
 Enslavement Rules and Methods
 Role of Women
 SPA-
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
 Pythagoras
 Physical and Natural Sciences
 Rhetoric
 Pottery/
Visual Art
 Theater/ Comedy, Tragedy, Satire
 Epic Poetry/ Oral Tradition
 Uses
“LIKE” or “AS”
 Lengthy
Just as an angler poised on a jutting rock
flings his treacherous bait in the offshore swell,
whips his long rod—hook sheathed in an oxhorn
lure—
and whisks up little fish he flips on the beachbreak,
writhing, gasping out their lives . . . so now they
writhed,
gasping as Scylla swung them up her cliff and there
at her cavern’s mouth she bolted them down raw—
screaming out, flinging their arms down toward
me,
lost in that mortal struggle . . .
Her mind in torment, wheeling like some lion
at bay, dreading the gangs of hunters closing
their cunning ring around him for the finish.
 Multi-Adjective
Descriptions
 Personal Characteristics/ Major Traits
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Laerte’s Son
The Kingly Man
The wandering soul
The Old Soldier
The skilled and ample marksman
 Consider
Part 2 of the Odyssey as a set of
problems and solutions. After being gone for
twenty years, Odysseus has a number of
problems to deal with when he returns to
Ithaca. Identify three problems Odysseus
faces. Explain how he solved each problem
and describe the consequences of his
actions.
 In
literature, as in life, people must decide
from among alternative courses of action.
Select an example from the Odyssey in which
the story might have ended differently if a
character had acted differently. Cite
examples to support your speculation.
 Homer’s
Odyssey has been described as a
timeless success because of its profound
expression of the triumph and frustration of
human life. It is not only a story of a heroic
battle but also of people’s advice, questions,
requests, hopes, and desires. Discuss how
The Odyssey expresses the “triumph and
frustration of human life.”
 The
character and actions of Penelope
reflect ideas about the ideal woman in early
Greek society. For example, she was
expected to maintain her loyalty to her
husband in the most difficult circumstances.
Discuss some other aspects of the woman’s
role as exemplified by Penelope. Then
compare and contrast the woman’s role in
early Greek society with that of today’s
society.
 As
an epic hero, Odysseus embodies qualities
valued by his society. Do you think Odysseus
meets our society’s expectations of a hero?
Develop an argument about whether or not
the actions of Odysseus are compatible with
contemporary American values. Support your
argument with examples from the Odyssey.
 Epic
heroes are figures of larger-than-life
stature who exemplify character traits
valued by their societies. It has been said
that although Odysseus is one of the greatest
of Greek epic heroes, he is not perfect; he
has flaws and makes mistakes. Do you agree
or disagree with this statement? Explain your
position, supporting it with examples from
the selection.
 INTRODUCTION—
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Hook
Clear, concise thesis
 BODY
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2-3 paragraphs
Strong logic and reasoning
Textual examples
 CONCLUSION
 Be
sure to review the information from the
notes about the Hero’s Journey and
Conventions of an Epic as well!