Thesis statement (a debatable statement you will prove with textual evidence and analysis in your essay)
Category
S/O/T/I
Sample from Huck Finn : (central idea underlined):
S (setting)
In Mark Twain's The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn , the river serves as
Huck's classroom, teaching him about himself, about friendship and about society.
Sample from Huck Finn : (central idea underlined): character
In Mark Twain's The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn , Huck is a classic child of a dysfunctional family as he suffers abuse, lives for the moment and is easily influenced by others
Sample from Huck Finn : (central idea underlined):
T (theme)
Twain's novel The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn demonstrates that friendship helps us overcome life obstacles such as discrimination, tough decisions and loneliness.
Sample from Of Mice and Men: I (imagery)
In Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, animals represent the human characteristics of vulnerability, simplicity and ....
1. Homer's use of epic similes allow the audience to better understand Odysseus
Imagery and his journey by comparing unfamiliar experiences with more relatable ones.
Homer's use of epic similes pinpoint specific aspects of Odysseus' character by comparing distinct images with vague elements such as power, beauty,
Mrs. Todd’s comments
How can you prove the audience gains a better understanding? Similes generally compare less to more familiar (this is more definition than argument). Get more specific. Analyze the comparisons made, the types of imagery, etc. Choose a

and sorrow.
The Homeric similes in Homer's The
Odyssey highlight Odysseus' power, beauty, and emotion by pinpointing distinct images within abstract concepts.
The Homeric similes in Homer's The
Odyssey highlight Odysseus' heroic characteristic of power, beauty, and emotion by pinpointing distinct images within abstract concepts.
*Emotion is heroic because it is what motivates Odysseus to take action.
Emotion is what causes Odysseus to miss his wife and home, lead his fellow men through the darkest moments, and arrive in Ithaca to avenge the suitors.
Without emotion, Odysseys would have simply gave up on Calypso's island, if not before.
2. In "The Odyssey", Homer’s use of epithets helps describe the characters, what they represent, and the role they play in Odysseus’ journey.
Imagery
In "The Odyssey", Homer uses epithets to not only describe certain characters, but how they shape Odysseus' view of the world while he is on his journey, and how their portrayal influences
Odysseus' transformation as a character.
type of imagery, for example, look at all your notes on that imagery. W hat qualities do they share?
Why/how effective?. Also, the topics of each body paragraph should be clear from thesis.
Had to reread to process.... Do you mean Homeric similes?
Would "vague elements" be abstract concepts?
Good you have three categories - gives clearer focus.
When would we learn the
"specific aspects of O's character"?
So you would focus on Homeric similes about Odysseus only?
(Just making sure I understand.) Were you to write the paper, you would need to examine so what/why these specific traits..
Is emotion a heroic characteristic?
(truly asking)
Observation, not analysis.
Also, basically the definition of epithet…
Intriguing idea.
>Do you have sufficient evidence?

In “The Odyssey”, Homer uses epithets to portray various aspects of Odysseus and the characters that influence him throughout his exploits, depict their representation at certain stages in his journey, and play a key role in developing archetypal symbolism.
>How will you structure the essay (make body topic paragraphs clear in the thesis)?
>How could you prove the cause and effect in the last section???
3. In Homer's the Odyssey, the various settings and locations visited throughout the epic portray forms hospitality in different ways.
Setting/Theme
Huh? Too much vaguespeak...
Too vague. Look for pattern(s) you can prove.
More observation than analysis...
(How would you structure this?)
In Homer's the Odyssey, the various settings visited throughout the epic portray how in greek culture each kingdom should be hospitable towards strangers that may be a god in disguise, however some locations aren't as mindful of this notion and pay the price.
4. Homeric similes play a crucial role in
Homer's the Odyssey by giving the reader a better understanding through comparisons to different aspects of the book.
Imagery
In Homer's the Odyssey, Homeric similes allow the reader to gain a better understanding by comparing features of the book to everyday experiences such as feelings, sounds, and sights.
In Homer's the Odyssey, Homeric similes put emphasis on a feature of the book, such as an emotion or event, and put it in terms of a an experience such as a feeling, sound, or sight that readers can relate to as a way to gain a
This is more a definition than an argument.
An aspect = vague
Crucial role = vague
Get more specific – study the patterns in the comparisons made in the
Homeric similes
Isn't this purpose of most similes?

better understanding of the epic.
In Homer's the Odyssey, Homeric similes use an extensive description of a single aspect to break down a feature of the book, like an emotion or event, into terms of a feeling, sound, or sight that the reader can recognize from personal experience and apply to the book as a way to gain a better understanding.
5. In the Odyssey, settings play a crucial role in depicting the various forms of
Greek hospitality.
Setting
In The Odyssey , various settings such as Phaeacia and Ithaca provide insight on Greek culture and their hospitality.
In The Odyssey, hospitality in Greek culture becomes evident as Odysseus travels to many places and is often welcomed by the people.
In The Odyssey, Odysseus travels to many places and the hospitality of the Greek culture he experiences help him grow into a compassionate hero who is able to control his emotions.
Still too vague
How would you prove the reader gets a better understanding?
Good you are thinking in terms of three categories
This is getting to be a marathon sentence and I am still not sure how you will prove it. I am not also unsure of the structure of your essay – what would the body paragraphs be?
You have the makings of a central idea. What would the topics of your body paragraphs be?
Seems too broad-reaching; more observation than analysis...
Observation not analysis
How could you prove the cause and effect????
Do you know he was not earlier a compassionate hero able to control his emotions?

6. Thesis: Odysseus suffered a hard and changed his perception on life and his character. character life changing journey, but the people he encountered, the immortal gods, and the challenges he faced on his journey
For your comments for my thesis you asked if I had enough evidence for my paper so I was wondering if you wanted me to change it completely or what you wanted me to edit since we're not doing the paper.
Do you have enough evidence to prove this?
How did his perception change? How does his character change? (You may or may not include all that in the thesis - I am just trying to get a sense of where you are going with this.)
Odysseus suffered a hard and life changing journey, but through this journey he discovered the importance of hospitality and leadership.
Character/theme
Thesis needs to be more specific. How does his perception on life change? How does his character change? Would you have one body paragraph focused on proving how other people changed him, one on how the gods changed him, and one on how the challenges change him?
7. In the Odyssey, Odysseus shows godlike characteristic that often work against each other. character Intriguing. What would the topics of your body paragraphs be?
In the "Odyssey", Odysseus shows godlike characteristics that often work against each other, such as wisdom and irrationality and mercy and intolerance.
Imagery 8. Homer's use of omens convey forshadowing, comparrisons, and themes throughout the epic.
This looks like it would work.
Omens are a form of foreshadowing by definition.
How do omens convey comparisons?
In the "Odyssey" readers follow
Odysseus as he copes with tragety, conflict, and emotion throughout the epic.
Observation more than analysis…. Try exploring omens or comparisons and getting more specific

9. In the Odyssey, Odysseus was able to Theme/Odysseus complete is adventure by showing patience and observing before acting.
Along with his smarts and great fighting abilities, Odysseus was able to complete his adventure by showing patience and observing before acting.
Intriguing. You have multiple examples for each? Any other characteristics key to his success?
At places such as Polyphemus and
Laestrygonia, besides strength and natural leading abilities, Odysseus' supreme patience and profound observation allowed him to move on his adventure to get home.
Good ideas. Look at your timeline. Think how he got out of every bad situation. Group them by traits. What characteristics are key? Are your two on the list? Any others? Not such a fan of throwing in the
"Along with..."
Note: I am not saying yours are bad; I am saying use timeline to do a thorough analysis.
10. "The Odyssey" by Homer depicts a series of themes that closely coincide with each other including hospitality, revenge, and perseverance.
Theme
Character Is hospitality a theme????
Is revenge a theme????????
In "The Odyssey", Homer characterizes Odysseus by his persistence and his intelligence, without these, he would not have been able to complete his journey.
Is perseverance a theme???
MUCH better! Not sure exactly what you intend with this phrase:
"Homer characterizes Odysseus by his persistence and his intelligence" I think your idea of identifying which traits are key to his success can work. See advice in #9 above.
11. "The Odyssey" by Homer often portrays Odysseus as a brave hero, but the circumstances that he goes through make him show other personalities,
Odysseus such as sadness, arrogance, and overwhelming hatred.
+Clear structure
Is “personalities” the right word? > refine wording of central idea

"The Odyssey" by Homer often portrays Odysseus as a brave hero, but he experiences hardships that produce other reactions in him, such as sadness, arrogance, and overwhelming hatred.
"The Odyssey" by Homer poratrays
Odysseus as more complex and relatable than a perfect hero because, though he is brave, he sometime reacts to hardships with seemingly unheroic emotions, such as sadness, arrogance, and overwhelming hatred.
In "The Odyssey" by Homer,
Odysseus's complex personality makes him more relatable than a perfect hero because he experiences seemingly unheroic emotions such as extreme sadness, arrogance, and overwhelming hatred.
12. : In Homer's "The Odyssey,"
Odysseus's hero's journey is mirrored by the journey that his own son, character
Telemachus, must take as he develops from a child victim of the suitors to a man fighting shoulder to shoulder with his father.
In Homer's "The Odyssey," Odysseus's hero's journey is mirrored by the journey that his own son, Telemachus, must take as he develops from a child victim of the suitors to a man fighting shoulder to shoulder with his father; although Telemachus doesn’t travel as far or as long, both men are favored by a goddess and eventually arrive home both literally and figuratively.
+Topics of body paragraphs look good.
+ideas good
>What type of "reactions" are these?
>How do they relate to "hero"
>Keep working on your phrasing.
Clean up spelling and you have a statement that works.
Intriguing. How would you structure this? Specify the parallels. Can you prove it?
The central idea of the parallel has merit.
Can your articulate the parallels in three words or phrases? A paragraph on favored by the gods and a paragraph on arriving home feel like more observation than analysis. They are parallels but alone do not make the strongest argument. Finding a compelling

I n Homer's "The Odyssey," Odysseus' hero's journey is mirrored by the journey that his own son, Telemachus, must take as he develops from a child victim of the suitors to a man fighting shoulder to shoulder with his father — although Telemachus doesn’t travel as far or as long, both men are favored by a goddess, both go through trials because of their love for Penelope, both show unwavering faith in the face of great obstacles, and both eventually arrive home literally and figuratively
— but Homer uses Odysseus’ quest as inspiration (he fights and defeats mythic creatures; he’s practically a god) and Telemachus’ journey as a lesson for real-life men.
13. In Homer’s "The
Odyssey," Odysseus’s victory in the
Trojan War, blinding of Polyphemus the Cylops, and slaughter of the suitors theme enforce the principle that brains triumph over brawn, demonstrating the
Greek value of intellect over brute strength.
Homer's "The Odyssey" enforces the principle that brains triumph over brawn through Odysseus's victories when he contrives a plan, losses when he acts without forethought, and the use of the epithet "great tactician," which demonstrates the Greek value of intellect over brute strength.
14. Homer demonstrates a change in Odysseus' character from one of brute force and hubris, to one of deception and craftiness by a transition in epithets and Odysseus' interactions with others.
Odysseus third category would strengthen your argument.
+Good theme.
>WHY is this true? Or
Where? Or When? (trying to find topics of body paragraphs)
>Specific examples belong in body paragraphs (not in the thesis).
Can you really prove this?
He used deception and craftiness in the Trojan
War. Remember the true

In Homer's "The Odyssey", Odysseus' character displays qualities seen in both
Poseidon and Athena, such as craftiness, forcefulness, and persuasiveness.
In Homer’s “The Odyssey”, Odysseus’ character displays qualities of Poseidon, such as being vengeful and applying force, and those of Athena, such as cunning and tactical thinking, with a culmination of such traits demonstrated during his slaughter of the suitors.
In Homer's "The
Odyssey", Odysseus' character demonstrates a culmination of traits during his slaughter of the suitors seen in both Poseidon and
Athena, such as being vengeful, applying force, deception, and tactical thinking.
15. In Homer’s The Odyssey , Odysseus is often portrayed as a strong, overconfident warrior who is not afraid to reveal his identity, but as his journey progresses Odysseus becomes conscious of when he should not reveal his true identity.
Odysseus
In Homer’s
The Odyssey , Odysseus is a strong, fearless, confident warrior who through his journey home to
Ithaca reveals another side of his character including intelligence, perseverance, and paternal side.
In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus initially conducts himself as a strong, fearless, and confident warrior, but by the end of his journey home to Ithaca, he reveals his intelligent, determined, and paternalistic sides. order of events…
Much stronger!
What is the difference between cunning and tactical thinking?
What do you envision as the topics of your body paragraphs
(want to see if it matches what I am thinking).?
Observation not analysis? (Don’t think this works yet but having trouble articulating why.)
What would the topics of your body paragraphs be??
>What is this other side? If you can articulate that, you will have an analytical central idea.
>Phrasing of three categories
(good you have them) should be parallel (in the same grammatical form)

16. In the epic The Odyssey , by
Homer, Odysseus, after becoming famous, reflects on if it was worth all of the hardships, pain, and losses he had to endure.
Odysseus
In the epic The Odyssey, by Homer,
Odysseus endures hardships, emotional pain, and losses; in spite of these traumas, he remains strongly motivated to achieve his ultimate goal of returning home.
In the epic The Odyssey, by Homer,
Odysseus endures hardships, emotional pain, and losses; these traumas do not deter Odysseus in his ultimate goal of returning home, which proves he is fiercely dedicated to his family and country.
17. In Homer's Odyssey, the protagonist
Odysseus successfully utilizes a variety
Odysseus of leadership qualities along his journey home, including self-restraint, cunning, strength, and most importantly faith in the gods.
Should I be making any changes?
18. Homer’s The Odyssey illustrates the principle that greed is the ultimate demise in depictions of the suitors, pressure and influences of wealth from neighboring lands, and through the looming desires and temptations of
Theme
Does he?
Sounds like summary not analysis.
Observation not analysis.
Looks good.
Why is greed the ultimate demise?
Not sure what the last two categories mean.

humankind.
Homer’s The Odyssey illustrates the principle that greed is the ultimate demise in that greed has the most power to kill which is illustrated through depictions of the suitors desires, looming temptations facing
Odysseus’ crew, and the pressure of the lustrous goddesses and monsters along the journey
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19. In Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus's interactions with suitors shows the
Greek's disapproval of lying, cheating, and deceitfulness, and how it leads to their demise
In Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus's interactions with the suitors shows the
Greek's disapproval of malignity, and how Odysseus revenges the destruction wrought on his house
Theme
Good central idea
Could look at types of greed for a structure as well
Try to streamline phrasing
Doesn’t Odysseus lie, cheat and deceive?
What do you mean by malignity?
The second part is summary.
What would the topics of your body paragraphs be?
20. In The Odyssey by Homer, bird signs are a recurring omen that symbolize
Zeus, power, and revenge.
Theme/Imagery
In The Odyssey by Homer, bird signs are a recurring omen that symbolize power, and revenge, as well as represent Zeus and his messages to the mortal world.
In "The Odyssey" by Homer, bird signs are a recurring omen that convey the power of Zeus and foreshadow the
As phrased, sounds like research on Greek values would be needed...
Has the makings to work. Can you incorporate why birds are fitting for
Zeus, power and revenge? (If not in the thesis, then in the conclusion.) Not sure what exactly you mean when you say Zeus in this context.
Not especially debatable.

revenge that will be taken by
Odysseus.
21. In Homer's epic "The Odyssey", treating guests like gods is a recurring theme
In Homer's epic, "The Odyssey", most Theme guests are treated with respect as if they are gods. When this custom is not followed, conflict arises.
In Homer's epic, "The Odyssey",
Odysseus learns the characteristics of being a good or bad host by learning from others mistakes, he learns that the Theme best way to treat a guest, is as if they are a god.
Throughout Odysseus' journey, he sees the culture of people treating all guests as gods for himself, and learns that those who do not follow this tradition are ultimately punished by the gods.
In Homer's epic "The Odyssey",
Odysseus persistence is what drives him, helping to finally reach his home and to regain the love of his life.
Theme imagery to convey both a visual and mood.
Odysseus
22. In Homer's epic, The Odyssey, he uses Imagery/
Odysseus
In Homer's epic, The Odyssey, he gives Odysseus a foreshadowing epithet at the beginning of many of the books.
In Homer's epic, The Odyssey, he gives
Could possibly analyze why birds work for these symbols? (get more specific)
More observation than analysis… What patterns do you notice when the custom is not followed?
Still more of an observation than analysis....
Isn’t that purpose of imagery (this is more a definition than an argument.) Choose specific imagery and analyze it.
What would the body paragraphs be?

Odysseus a foreshadowing epithet at the beginning of books six, seven, eight, and nine that not only reveal a hint of what is to come, but also increase character development.
23. Throughout The Odyssey , loyalty at several levels, plays a profound role between Odysseus, his men,
Telemachus, Penelope, and Penelope's her suitors.
Theme
Throughout The Odyssey , the different levels of loyalty between Odysseus and his family, his men, and the suitors, shows the reader the range of respect characters have for Odysseus.
24. : In Homer's, "The
Odyssey," Odysseus overcomes many obstacles and by doing so, changes the way he views life, the way he views
Odysseus himself, and the way he views the world around him, making him grow as a character and as a person.
25. In Homer's "The Odyssey", there is a recurring theme of the importance of treating guests like gods and showing good hospitality, but this code of hospitality is occasionally broken, either by the guest or the host, which causes problems.
Theme
More observation than analysis. What role? Be more specific…
Do you have sufficient evidence to prove this??
Good use of categories to preview your body paragrahs.
More observation than analysis. Any specific patterns you could prove?
In Homer's "The Odyssey", there is a recurring theme of the importance of hospitality and treating guests like gods, but whenever this hospitality is mistreated or shown improperly, there are consequences for those responsible.
26. In Homer's epic "The Odyssey " Theme/Imagery recurring themes of the gods, omens, and disguises show up in all aspects of
Odysseus' adventure, and allow
Odysseus to successfully complete his odyssey to return a new and
Are “gods” a theme????
Are “omens” a theme?????
Are disguises a theme?????

accomplished king.
In Homer's epic "The
Odyssey" , recurring themes of following the God's orders, respecting omens, and hospitality to all travelers appear in every book of the epic, allowing Odysseus to complete his odyssey.
27. In Homer's epic "The Odyssey",
Odysseus discovers the characteristics of good and bad hosts.
Character This can work. Be thinking of your SO WHAT
(for the conclusion unless you can fit the ideas in your thesis (and they make it stronger)
Need to be way more specific in your claim. This is more definition than argument.
28. In Homer's, "The Odyssey" the detailed imagery helps describe
Odysseus's journey and compare places he goes.
Imagery
In Homer's "The Odyssey" the
Homeric similes give the reader great imagery of what is happening in the epic.
29. Omens are used as precursors in
Homer's "The Odyssey" to provide warning, foreshadowing, and to teach lessons.
Imagery
An eagle dropping its prey, clutching a goose in its mouth, and grasping a dove are omens used as precursors in
Homer’s “The Odyssey” to foretell the suitors’ death.
30. Homer's use of epithets in The
Odyssey show what each character
Imagery represents, and how they act and connect to other parts of the book.
Aren’t omens by definition warnings, foreshadowings? Find some more specific aspect of this to analyze.
This is quite close to definition versus an argument. The connection piece goes beyond definition/observation,

Homer’s epithets in The Odyssey symbolize the greater meaning of each character to show how they connect to other aspects of the book.
31. In Homer's, "The Odyssey" it shows that to be successful, or a hero, you must be clever
Character
In Homer's "The Odyssey" it shows that being clever is an essential trait in being a hero through Odysseus' successes in outwitting his opponents, and Penelope holding off the suitors for so many years.
In Homer's "The Odyssey" it shows that being clever is an essential trait to outwit your opponents and come out a hero through Odysseus' successes in tricking his enemies, and Penelope holding off the suitors for so many years.
32. In "The Odyssey" by Homer, Odysseus Thesis and the other characters of the story demonstrate that temptation can lead to bad decisions, as the characters are tempted by greed, pride, and revenge.
In "The Odyssey" by Homer, Odysseus and the other characters show that it is very easy to make bad decisions when tempted by obstacles like greed, pride, and revenge.
33. In Homers, "The Odyssey" Odysseus learns that revenge is a powerful tool whether it is used to the advantage of himself or to the deprivation of his life.
Odysseus
In Homers, "The Odyssey" Odysseus learns that revenge can be used to though.
too vague...
Why?
Topics of body paragraphs?
Why is being lever an essential trait to being a hero?
The central idea is not especially debatable… but the structure is clear.
Why?
These are specific examples so

benefit himself, when he finally gets home and kills the suitors, or make his life long and painful, when Poseidon holds a grudge against him for killing his cyclops son Polyphemus.
In Homers, "The Odyssey" Odysseus learns that revenge causes peace in oneself but has to wonder at what point is the cost of the revenge greater than the satisfaction of taking revenge.
34. In "The Odyssey" by Homer, those Theme who treat others with respect, receive benefits or respect in return.
In The Odyssey, acts of kindness and loyalty or acts of cruelty towards
Odysseus determine the fates of most characters, such as Euamaeus,
Eurycleia and Melanthius.
35. Odysseus, seemingly human concrete, starts off a brash, militaristic
Odysseus individual, acquires traits females normally possess, such as more cleverness, respect, and trickery, while acting as a symbolic hero along the way.
Odysseus, seemingly human concrete, starts off a brash, militaristic individual, acquires traits females normally possess, such as more cleverness, respect, and trickery than in
Troy, while acting as a symbolic hero along the way.
Odysseus, seemingly human concrete, starts off a brash, militaristic individual, most specifically the encounters with Polyphemus and the
Cicones, enhances feminine traits that were barely present before, such as working cleverly behind the scenes along with tolerance for others, while they belong in body paragraphs, not in the thesis. You need categories for your evidence with multiple examples of each...
More observation than analysis.
A lot going on here! Narrow.
Doesn’t he exhibit cleverness and trickery in
Troy?
A few questions come to mind:
>Evidence he is "brash, militaristic?
>What is the difference between cleverness and trickery?
>How is respect a trait?

acting as a symbolic hero, meaning that he transcends the Hero's Journey archetype to actually literally undergo the impossible tasks described rather than metaphorically experiencing them, along the way.
36. Throughout The Odyssey Odysseus is never who the reader expects him to be; he is weak and emotional in the beginning and arrogant and cavalier in the rest of the epic, until the climax when he becomes the hero he truly is.
Odysseus
Throughout Odysseus' Odyssey, the settings become less and less close to the Gods as Odysseus gets closer to home, and though most would prefer the life of the Gods, he becomes much happier the closer he is to home.
>Can you really prove he later demonstrated MORE cleverness and trickery than the Trojan horse?
>What do you mean by symbolic hero?
>Isn't that a whole other topic?
+good structure to have an overarching category and multiple subcategories
Huh?????
What evidence do you have O transcends the Hero journey???
Save specific evidence for body paragraphs
See assignment sheet – cannot prove O is a hero.
Is O. weak and emotional when he leaves Troy?
Remember the actual order of his journey…
Are these two different one?
epithets - observation, not analysis
Use timeline done in class - does he really get less and less close to

37. Throughout the Odyssey, Homer uses examples of both good and bad hosts that Odysseus and
Telemachus encounter on their journeys to teach the audience about what it means to be a good host and how important that is to the greek culture
S(Setting)/
T(Theme)
38. The siren song debate shows the beauty of literature: everything is up for interpretation.
Odysseus
I'm sorry I know this isn't right I didn't set up the body paragraphs or explain anything.
In the Homer’s The Odyssey,
Odysseus is disguised as a beggar in the gods???
How would you structure the essay?
Happier closer to home seems more observation than analysis
This can work. You may need to refine what part is your central idea and what part is your “so what” (the more “so what’ in the thesis, the better, usually). How would you structure the essay?
You have identified why I love literature, but do channel your interpretation to find a central idea you can prove with a clear structure...

order to test the loyalty of those he left behind, and to plot the slaughter of the suitors.
-that only has 2 points
Upon Odysseus’ arrival in Ithaca he tests the loyalty of his family and servants, while disguising himself as a beggar, because Agamemnon’s precautionary tale, and the fact that his crew disobeyed him twice, once with the bag of winds then again with
Helios' cattle, made him untrusting.
Upon Odysseus’ arrival in Ithica, he tests the loyalty of his family and servants, because he was left unable to trust by Agememnon’s precautionary tale of Clytemnestra, and his crews repeated disobedience when he told them not to open the bag of winds, and not to kill the cattle of Helios.
39. In The Odyssey by Homer, many of the Character characters are given godlike character traits to portray how mortals have a decision, like the gods, in their own fate and do make an impact on their world.
In The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus's personality defined by tactics and cunning ways similar to Athena, supports how Odysseus is not just a pawn in the gods' games but an equal player.
In The Odyssey by Homer Odysseus has traits similar to Athena with his tactics and cunning ways, along with
Save specific evidence for the body paragraphs.
What is the central idea here?
What will to topics of the body paragraphs be?
Don't know how you could prove the central idea (the cause and effect), but there may be something workable here. Which characters, which character traits? Get more specific and see where it takes you.
No mortal is not an equal player to the gods...
You could do something with what traits of Athena and which of Poseidon O. has, but you would need sources on those

his passionate views on enemies like
Poseidon showing he is not just a pawn in the gods' games, but has some decision over his fate.
40. In The Odyssey, Odysseus' evolution throughout the hero's journey reflects how his character traits change in the epic.
Odysseus
^ Sorry. This wasn't quite the assignment. ^ gods....
Traits similar to specific gods has potential.
I don’t follow the cause and effect (how does being similar to some gods mean he gets special powers?)
O. does not have “some decision over his fate.”
So you would draw the parallels between O's journey and the hero cycle? Good exercise, but see assignment sheet. Only excluded topic is proving O is a hero... hospitality is not a theme...
The Odyssey presents several themes, such as hospitality, Karma repercussions, and roots of home that reveal Odysseus' character and parallel who he is as a person.
Themes
41. In Homer's The Odyssey, epithtets show the development of
Odysseus through strategy, combat, and power. the parallel idea is intriguing - can you explain more?
(explanation would not be in final thesis)
Odysseus/Imagery What type of development?
Are you following his progression as we see it in the text OR how it happened (see timeline)?
In Homer's The
Odyssey, epithtets show the growth of
Odysseus' strategy, combat, and power as he progresses on his journey.
Can you really prove this?
42 . In Homer's The Odyssey, temptation is Odysseus/Theme the root cause of Odysseus's struggles.
In Homer's The Odyssey, temptation is the root cause of Odysseus's struggles

as shown by the women he encounters, the choices his crew makes, and the mistake of telling his name to
Polyphemus.
43.
44. In The Odyssey, everywhere that
Odysseus travels he learns a lesson good and bad.
Odysseus
In The Odyssey , Odysseus learns important lessons everywhere he travels, especially in the Land of the
Cyclops and the Island of the Sun God.
45. From Odyessus Odyessy odyessus learned nothing he didnt know brefore
Odysseus the war, during the war, or after the war
46.
47.
48.
+clear central idea
+good you are creating categories
>keep refiing categories -- last one is speicfic evidence, not a category
>Would types of temptations work as categories?
More observation than analysis
Can you categorize the lessons? (which would force more analysis than listing specific places)
Late
How would you prove this???
Also, clean it up!