NOW you have a solid foundation for

understanding the historical context of Homer’s The

Odyssey, an epic poem born in Ancient Greece.

Before we begin reading, let’s explore some of the themes that can be found in this great epic. Of course, the themes are countless and we are going to evaluate only a few, but it’s important to get our brains thinking in the direction of….

THEME!

I am going to present you with several statements of THEME. You are going to declare whether you agree or disagree with these statements by standing by the appropriate sign. The signs range from 1 to 4, with 1 being STRONGLY AGREE to 4 being STRONGLY DISAGREE! So…let’s go!

Today’s Assignment:

•Let’s read the first two parts of The Odyssey, through the section titled “The Lotus-Eaters.”

Today’s Assignment:

•Let’s read the next section of The Odyssey, titled “The Cyclopes.”

Today’s Assignment:

•Let’s read the sections of The Odyssey, titled “The Land of the Dead” and complete the analysis hand out over this section.

Today’s Assignment:

•Let’s read the sections of The Odyssey, titled “The Sirens” and “Scylla and Charybdis.”

•Homework: Read through page 909 of the text.