Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
This packet includes all worksheets and study guides that will
be utilized throughout the unit! Most of the assignments will
be completed in class; nonetheless, you are required to
complete the entire packet. Good Luck!
Standards:
Epic
Epic Hero
In Media Res – “in the middle of things”—Text begins in the middle of the story and
the action, NOT at the beginning.
Muse
Narrative Poem
Ballad
Universal Theme
Oral Tradition
Allusion
Alliteration
Figurative Language
Onomatopoeia
Setting
Protagonist
Antagonist
Tone
Mood
Theme
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Epic Simile
Symbol
Imagery
Diction
The Odyssey: Web Quest
TASK 1
Who was Homer?
Write a summary of each section on the following page:
http://library.thinkquest.org/19300/data/homerhist.htm
Apollo_________________________________________________________________
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Athena________________________________________________________________
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Helios_________________________________________________________________
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Muses_________________________________________________________________
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Poseidon_______________________________________________________________
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Zeus___________________________________________________________________
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HUMANS
Laertes________________________________________________________________
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Odysseus______________________________________________________________
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Penelope______________________________________________________________
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Telemachus____________________________________________________________
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Tiresias________________________________________________________________
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SUPERNATURAL BEINGS
Calypso________________________________________________________________
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Charybdis_____________________________________________________________
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Circe__________________________________________________________________
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Cyclops/Polyphemus___________________________________________________
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Scylla__________________________________________________________________
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Sirens_________________________________________________________________
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LOCATIONS
Olympus_______________________________________________________________
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Underworld____________________________________________________________
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“The Odyssey” Study Guide Questions
RL1: The student demonstrates comprehension and interpretation of epic
poetry; RL2: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of
theme.
OPENING
4. What lesson can be learned from the defeat of Odysseus and his men at
Ismarus?
3. What does the episode suggest about the main problem that Odysseus has with
his men?
THE CYCLOPS
1. Before meeting with the Cyclops, what had Odysseus received from Maron at
Ismarus?
2. What does the encounter with Maron reveal about ancient Greek attitudes
regarding hospitality?
4. How does the Cyclops respond to Odysseus’ threat that Zeus will avenge “the
unoffending guest”?
5. Why doesn’t Odysseus kill the Cyclops when he first has the chance?
7. What does Tiresias say would cause Odysseus and his men destruction?
8. What does Tiresias say Odysseus will find when he returns home?
THE SIRENS
1. Where do the men go after Odysseus visits the Land of the Dead?
ARGUS
1. Who is Argus?
2. Where is Argus?
THE SUITORS
PENELOPE
3. Why do you think Odysseus chooses not to reveal his identity to his wife?
ODYSSEUS’ REVENGE
PENELOPE’S TEST