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Page 1: English 1 CP. The Odyssey Extended adventurous voyage or trip Written by Homer Told the story about most famous Greek event-Trojan War

English 1 CP

Page 2: English 1 CP. The Odyssey Extended adventurous voyage or trip Written by Homer Told the story about most famous Greek event-Trojan War

The OdysseyExtended adventurous voyage or tripWritten by HomerTold the story about most famous Greek

event-Trojan War

Page 3: English 1 CP. The Odyssey Extended adventurous voyage or trip Written by Homer Told the story about most famous Greek event-Trojan War

Epic PoemLong narrative poem about the feats of a

hero (entertainment)Hero reflects goals and values of societyTaught lessons to listeners/readersHeroes were included so people would be

like themHistorical fact, legend and truthIncredible deeds and adventuresGods/goddesses help and harass the heroIliad, Odyssey, Beowulf

Page 4: English 1 CP. The Odyssey Extended adventurous voyage or trip Written by Homer Told the story about most famous Greek event-Trojan War

HomerWrote Iliad and Odyssey (Iliad was story

of war, Odyssey takes place after)BlindCollected stories in 800 B.C.

Stories had been sung by Greek minstrelsSome took DAYS to tellSet to musicSo stories were told and listened to more than

they were read

Page 5: English 1 CP. The Odyssey Extended adventurous voyage or trip Written by Homer Told the story about most famous Greek event-Trojan War

Epic HeroCentral figure of an epic (Odysseus)Better than everyone (strength, courage,

endurance)ImportantLegend or fact basedReflects society Pride in reputationLove for family/homelandForceful leaderLife is preciouskingly

Page 6: English 1 CP. The Odyssey Extended adventurous voyage or trip Written by Homer Told the story about most famous Greek event-Trojan War

The OdysseyIn media res –in the middle of things

Twenty years after Odysseus has left home

Trojan War started because Helen was kidnapped by Paris-Helen’s husband is Menelaus

Three StoriesTelemachus-Odysseus’ sonTravels and adventure of OdysseusOdysseus’ return to Ithaca

Page 7: English 1 CP. The Odyssey Extended adventurous voyage or trip Written by Homer Told the story about most famous Greek event-Trojan War

The OdysseyOdysseus’ difficulties when trying to go

homeTrojan War = Greeks vs. TroyAchaean (Greek) heroes return home after

ten years of fighting a bloody warTen years after end of war (20 yrs total)

The Odyssey begins- no one has heard anything about Odysseus

When Odysseus is away, many men begin to vie for his wife, Penelope

Page 8: English 1 CP. The Odyssey Extended adventurous voyage or trip Written by Homer Told the story about most famous Greek event-Trojan War

The OdysseyTelemachus (Odysseus’ son) is twenty years

old… he decides to look for his dadWhy is Odysseus traveling so much?

Poseidon (God of the Sea) has punished him

Page 9: English 1 CP. The Odyssey Extended adventurous voyage or trip Written by Homer Told the story about most famous Greek event-Trojan War

Part OneHomer pleads for the muse of poetry to

help him tell the story What is a muse?Odysseus leaves Calypso’s islandGoes to Phaeacia-ruler’s name is AlcinousAlcinous offers Odysseus a ship if he talks

about his adventuresSOOO-Odysseus is talking most of the

time in Part One

Page 10: English 1 CP. The Odyssey Extended adventurous voyage or trip Written by Homer Told the story about most famous Greek event-Trojan War

Part TwoOdysseus returns to IthacaOdysseus and Telemachus plot against

suitorsSuitors are trying to court Penelope

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Map of Odysseus’ Travels

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