The Cyclops Radio Production

Objective: Changing a scene into a radio production

Activity: Oral tradition has been essential in preserving the legend of The Odyssey. For centuries, the adventuresof Odysseus have been passed down by word of mouth as well as in manuscripts.

What does a radio production like? How does it communicate a story?

What is a radio version of special effects like?

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What does a radio production like? How does it communicate a story?

What is a radio version of special effects like?

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Instructions: 1) Please sit with your assigned group.

2) Use the scene in which Odysseus and his men meet and escape from the Cyclops.

3) Assign the following roles – A- announcer (narrator), B- Odysseus, C- The Cyclops, D- a crewmember, and E – a neighboring Cyclops.

Instructions: Write a script (2 page minimum) for a radio show. In addition to the characters’ lines, be sure to indicate when sound effects should be made. Character lines do not need to exactly reflect the book; groups may choose to change the style of speech, such as modernizing the language.

Note: Each member should write their own lines as the group brainstorms the script.

Themes: hospitality, pride, brains over brawn, respect for the gods.

Grading Scale

Content/Themes: ____/5

Accuracy:__________/5

Creativity:_________/5

Effort/On task:_____/5

Turn in story boardsFragment Sheet 1Prefix War game (5 minsCeasar productionSmall groups -40 mins (15 script)Begin Circe-

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