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Period: _________
The Odyssey
by Homer
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The Odyssey Anticipation Guide
Directions: Rate the following statements on a scale from 1 to 5. As we read The Odyssey,
compare how you feel with how you think the characters feel about the statements. What
similarities or differences do you notice?
agree strongly
1-----2-----3-----4-----5
disagree strongly
1.
There’s no place like home.
2.
The journey is to a place is more fun than arriving.
3.
Revenge is sweet.
4.
It’s not about winning or losing, it’s how you play the game.
5.
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
6.
All’s fair in love or war.
7.
A man’s home is his castle.
8.
The ends justify the means.
9.
Saving face is important to me.
10. What goes around comes around.
11. Good people usually get the rewards that they deserve.
12. Life is hard.
13. Real men don’t cry.
14. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
15. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
16. A gift is never free.
17. You should be willing to die for your country.
18. If women ruled the world, we would live in peace.
19. Only the good die young.
20. Sometimes a little white lie is necessary.
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1. Who was Homer?
Period: _________
The Odyssey Note Guide
2. What is an epic?
3. What are the characteristics of an
epic (List all of the characteristics.)
4. What are the classic traits of an epic
hero?
5. What are the classic traits of an epic
plot?
6. What are the classic traits of the epic
setting?
7. What are the classic examples of epic
archetypes?
8. What are the classic examples of epic
themes?
9. What does an epic simile do?
10. What is an epithet?
11. What is an allusion?
12. Give an example of an epic simile,
an epithet, and an allusion.
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1-Mt. Olympus
6-Aeolia's Island
11-Scylla & Charybdis
2-Troy
7-Laestrygonians
12-Calypso
3-Cicones
8-Circe's Kingdom
13-Ithaca
4-Lotus Eaters
9-Land of the Dead
5-Cyclops
10-Sirens
Source Citation:
Abisamra, Nada Salem. "Teaching the Odyssey.” Resources for Teachers and Students.
N.p., 1 Mar. 2002. Web. 24 August 2012.
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Vocabulary – Part 1 (page 809)
plunder
guile
profusion
v. to take (property) by force,
especially in warfare
adj. causing fear, dread, awe,
or admiration as a result of
formidable
size, strength, power or some
other impressive quality
n. slyness; craftiness; skillful
deception
ponderous
n. plentiful amount;
abundance
valor
adj. having great weight or
bulk; heavy
n. great courage, especially in
battle
EXERCISE A: Words in Context
Write the word from the word list that belongs in the blank in each sentence.
1.
We made many jars of pear jam because we had a ______________________ of pears.
2.
Week and timid, a chipmunk has only two defenses: speed and _________________.
3.
In ancient times, soldiers would _____________________ a conquered city for riches.
4.
Climbers who ascend dangerous peaks need skill as well as ____________________.
5.
The workers used ramps and oxen to move the _________________________ boulders.
6.
I was frightened of the dog because of its __________________________________ bark.
EXERCISE B: Applying Meaning
Complete the puzzle by writing the word that is
defined by each clue.
Across
1. hefty; cumbersome
3. overwhelming:
intimidating
4. trickery; cunning
5. bravery
Down
1. Bounty; plenteousness
2. to seize; to loot
EXERCISE C: Responding to the Selection Typed/250 words min
Due Date: ______
Write a newspaper article to describe Odysseus’s encounter with the Cyclops. Use at least
THREE vocabulary words (highlighted or underlined). Your response must be in proper
MLA format, typed, and submitted electronically.
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Name: ___________________________________
Period: _________
Odyssey: Part 1
An Invocation p. 813-814
1.
Why does the epic say Odysseus could not save his men?
2.
Which of the Gods does it say did not like Odysseus? Why do you think the poet
would tell us this information straight away? What significance could it have?
New Coasts and Poseidon’s Son p. 814-828
3.
Who are the Phaeacians?
4.
What happens to Odysseus’ men on the island of the Cicones?
5.
Why are the Lotus Eaters a threat to the journey of Odysseus and his men? What
does Odysseus do about it?
6.
Does Odysseus meet the Cyclops before or after he lands on the island of Phaeacia?
How do you know?
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7.
How does the Cyclops react to learning Odysseus and his men are on his land? What
are the rules of hospitality and does the Cyclops abide by them?
8.
Why would Odysseus lie about what happened to his ship?
9.
Odysseus has a very intricate 5-step plan to escape from the Cyclops. In the
organizer below, note what he does and why for each step.
What Odysseus does
Why Odysseus does this
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
10.
How does this show epic hero qualities?
11.
What weak quality does Odysseus reveal after defeating the Cyclopes, Polyphemus?
What is the result of this?
12.
Why, do we learn, Poseidon is angry toward Odysseus?
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The Odyssey Part 2 ~ Vocabulary
v. to cover, as with a veil or
shun v. to keep away from; avoid
shroud
burial cloth; conceal
n. passion; intensity of
n. earnest or humble request
ardor
supplication
emotion; enthusiasm
or prayer
v. to gradually lessen;
adj. slyly treacherous or
dwindle
insidious
diminish
deceitful; scheming
tumult n. commotion; uproar
contentious
n. danger; risk; something
peril that may cause injury or
adorn
destruction
v. to seek; to sewarch or
quest pursue in order to find
restitution
something or achieve a goal
Exercise A: Words in Context
Write the word from the word list that belongs in the blank in
adj. quarrelsome;
argumentative
v. to decorate; add beauty,
honor, or distinction to
n. compensation for
something that has been lost,
damaged, or taken away
each sentence.
1.
The man who broke the window had to pay $100 as ______________________.
2.
Long ago, my mother told me to _______________________ troublemakers.
3.
If I buy too many new clothes, my savings will _______________________.
4.
They have ruined my reputation by spreading _______________ lies about me.
5.
Romeo loved Juliet deeply. There seemed no limit to his ___________________.
6.
When the festival became too noisy, I had to escape the ___________________.
7.
The active volcanoes of the region present a constant _____________________.
8.
We’ll see the city from the top of the hill unless the clouds _______________ it.
9.
She decided as a girl that she would always _______________ after adventure.
10.
This room seems dull and dreary. Let’s ____________ the walls with pictures.
11.
The praying pilgrim whispered, “Hear my _______________________ .”
12.
Cora tried to remain calm during the debate, but she became ___________ .
EXERCISE B: Responding to the Selection
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Typed/250 words min
Due Date: ______
Name: ___________________________________
Period: _________
Write a letter that Odysseus might have written about his adventures. Use at least FIVE
vocabulary words (highlighted or underlined). Your response must be in proper MLA
format, typed, and submitted electronically.
Odyssey: Part 2
Sea Perils and Defeat p. 833-845
1.
What did Aeolus give Odysseus and what did his men do with the gift? What
problem does Odysseus have with his men?
2.
When Odysseus is in the Land of the Dead, what did he learn from Tiresias?
3.
What two pieces of advice does Circe give Odysseus and his crew?
4.
Why do the Sirens pose a threat to sailors?
5.
How do Odysseus and his men avoid the danger of the Sirens?
6.
What danger do Scylla and Charybdis pose to Odysseus and his crew?
7.
Why does Odysseus choose not to tell his men about Scylla? Do you think this was a
wise choice as a leader? Explain.
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8.
What arguments does Eurylochus present to Odysseus as to why the crew must stop
at Helios’s island for the night? Do you think his reasons are convincing? Explain.
9.
What do the men promise Odysseus when they land on the island of Helios?
10.
Although Odysseus warned his men not to eat the cattle of the Sun God, what did
they do? How did they think they would avoid punishment?
11.
How does this further illustrate the problem Odysseus has with his men?
12.
What threat does Helios make to Zeus? What would this mean for the world? What’s
Zeus’ response?
13.
How do Odysseus’ men die?
14.
After Odysseus’ men are killed, he has to go back by Scylla & Charybdis. What is the
result of this passing by?
Siren Song, p. 849
1.
What is the one song everyone would like to learn?
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Name: ___________________________________
2.
Period: _________
Why does nobody know the song?
3.
What does the poem say the song is?
Odyssey Part 3 ~ Vocabulary
v. to crouch or shrink back,
cower
renowned adj. famous; widely known
as in fear or shame
n. speech or behavior that is
impudence
commandeer v. to seize by force or threat
aggressively forward or rude
n. a reason for an action
adj. deeply embarrassed,
mortified
justification that shows it to be just,
shamed, or humiliated
right, or reasonable
n. a sign or event thought to
rebuke v. to scold sharply; criticize
omen foretell good or bad fortune;
forewarning
n. outward appearance, false
adj. deserving of scorn;
guise
contemptible
appearance
disgraceful; very bad
EXERCISE A: Words in Context
Write the word from the word list that belongs in the blank in each sentence.
1.
I think you’re wrong to treat Mimi as you do. What is your ___________________?
2.
Children work harder if you praise them. Please don’t ___________________them!
3.
If the duke and his knights can’t buy horses, they will ___________________ them.
4.
Sonia suffers terrible stage fright. Her calmness is merely a(n) ________________.
5.
When Al discovered a hole in the back of his jeans, he felt _____________________.
6.
Throughout the world, Ella Fitzgerald was _____________; she was a great singer.
7.
The villagers considered the rainbow a(n) _________________________ of good luck.
8.
That salesperson cheated you! He’s dishonest and ____________________________!
9.
The kittens are afraid of the dog. See how they __________________ in the corner.
10.
During Ann’s speech, two hecklers whistled and booed. What _________________!
EXERCISE B: Analogies
Write a vocabulary word to complete each analogy.
1.
positive : congratulate :: negative: ____________________________
2.
achievement : proud :: failure : _______________________________
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EXERCISE C: Responding to the Selection Typed/250 words min
Due Date: ______
Write a character profile to describe one of the characters in part 3 of the Odyssey . Use at
least FIVE vocabulary words (highlighted or underlined). Your response must be in proper
MLA format, typed, and submitted electronically.
Odyssey: Part 3
Father and Son p. 853-857
1. Who is Athena and what does she promise Odysseus?
2. What does Athena tell him about revealing his identity to his visiting son?
3. What does it take to convince Telemachus of his father’s identity?
4. What is Telemachus’ reaction to learning the beggar is his father? What does this reveal
about his personality? .
5. Why isn’t Odysseus recognized when he reenters his home?
6. What are the suitors doing in Odysseus’ house?
The Beggar at the Manor p. 857- 862
7. How do the suitors treat Odysseus?
8. Summarize what Penelope tells the disguised Odysseus. How has she demonstrated her
loyalty to her husband?
The Test of the Bow p. 862-865
9. What is the challenge the men must partake in to get Penelope’s hand in marriage?
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10. What is the result of the challenge?
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Odyssey Part 4 ~ Vocabulary
n. intense dislike, disgust, or
wily adj. tricky or sly; crafty
revulsion
horror
n. noisy festivity;
v. to give generously; provide
revelry
lavish
merrymaking
in abundance
v. to bump, push, or shove
adj. emotionally distant;
jostle roughly, as with elbows in a
aloof uninvolved; disinterested;
crowd
standoffish
adj. impossible to satisfy or
adj. characterized by
implacable
tremulous
soother; unyielding
trembling; shaking
v. to cause to go off course;
deflect
turn aside
EXERCISE A: Words in Context
Write the word from the word list that belongs in the blank in each sentence.
1.
Carry the package carefully. Someone may _________________ you on the subway.
2.
Ahmad despised insects, so he looked at the huge beetle with __________________.
3.
Our neighbors had a big party, and their ________________________ kept us awake.
4.
Knights carried shields to __________________________ the arrows of their enemies.
5.
Lateesha is very warm and friendly, but her sister is often ______________________.
6.
Aha! The trickster, sneaky and _______________________ as ever, has struck again.
7.
Nick was willing to compromised, but Esther remained _________________________.
8.
I was so nervous when I started to speak that my voice was ____________________.
9.
If Tran wins the quiz show, the host will ________________________ her with prizes.
EXERCISE B: Synonyms and Antonyms
On the line, write whether the pairs of words are synonyms or antonyms.
1.
aloof – friendly
____________________________
2.
revulsion – admiration
____________________________
3.
wily – clever
____________________________
4.
implacable – unbending
____________________________
EXERCISE C: Responding to the Selection
Typed/250 words min
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Due Date: ______
Name: ___________________________________
Period: _________
Summarize the ending of the Odyssey. Use at least FIVE vocabulary words (highlighted or
underlined). Your response must be in proper MLA format, typed, and submitted
electronically.
Part IV – Selection Quick Check
Death in the Great Hall p. 870-874
1.
Which of the suitors does Odysseus kill first?
2.
What is the reaction of the other suitors after the first death?
3.
How does Eurymachus try to save himself and the other suitors?
4.
After Eurymachus’ pleas, how does Odysseus show he is unforgiving of the way the
suitors behaved in his home?
The Trunk of the Olive Tree p. 874-880
5.
How does Penelope first react to Odysseus?
6.
Why do you think Penelope feels as though Odysseus must prove his is truly
Odysseus?
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7.
What is Penelope’s test?
Period: _________
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