The map shows just how many places and islands he visited. Use dialogue, interior monologue, suspense, and the naming of specific narrative actions, including movement, gestures, and expressions. Epithets are one of the characteristics of an epic. Just as odysseus is tempted by the allure of calypso and nausicaa, so are his men tempted by the lure of forgetting that comes with ingesting the lotus. The poet invokes the muse to help him tell the story of odysseus. Odyssey as well as the presence of an element of time, descriptive epithets and a verb. This lesson plan gives tips on some ways to keep students interested and up to speed with all the characters and events that occur in this. Alternatively, write a letter to odysseus, as penelope, while waiting for odysseus. Epithets are used because of the constraints of the dactylic hexameter i. The purpose of this activity is to have students do a close reading with annotations of these passages and have the students complete the text dependent questions.
Lead a discussion about what the epithets tell us about the characters and how they help the composition and structure of the poem. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the odyssey and what it means. Lord alcinous, renowned above all men, verily this is a good thing, to listen to a minstrel such as this man is, like unto the gods in voice. Start studying the odyssey epithets book nine the cyclops. The most complex, arguably, is the greek polutropos poll. Each island was its own small city, and odysseus and his men affected each one differently. Homer uses the various colorful epithets to fit in with the meters rhythm. Predict future outcomes supported by the text, using contextual clues. This means that there are six metrical units, or feet, in each line. Get an answer for alright, so i need to find 3 epithets in the odyssey book ix. This set of lesson plans consists of approximately 145 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. The odyssey this music video offers an overview of the epic. Odysseus, the muchenduring, is an important character in the iliad, but he is central to the odyssey, where he gets even more epithets. The other side provides a table of characters in book 5, asking students to fin.
Homer, odyssey book 9 theoi classical texts library. This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. Homer has touched on a universal theme, the lure of oblivion through drugs. Homers odyssey lesson plan for 9th grade with tips and. Formulas 1 and 3 are structured particularly closely, with their lack of an accusative object and vivid, metrically similar epithets. Epic similesepithets in book 9 of the odyssey, odysseus is. References are in book, number format, also based on the fagles. Book 9 begins with praise of ithaca in terms of its sweetness. The odysseythe odyssey epic poem of theepic poem of the long journey. Odysseus and the crew from his ship went to explore the continent while the other men waited on a nearby island. Lesson plans for the odyssey by homer varsity tutors. The formal, elevated, and repetitive style of the odyssey is largely a result of its history as part of an oral tradition that predates writing. Composed around 700 bc, the odyssey is one of the earliest epics still in existence and, in many ways, sets the pattern for the genre, neatly fitting the definition of a primary epic that is, one that grows out of oral tradition.
It would make a great introduction to study of the epic. Look at at least several different scenes in the odyssey where they interact and describe their relationship in some detail, giving specific examples from more than one book of the odyssey 2. Calypso, the sweet nymph of the odyssey by homer and translated by e. Book 9 alkinoos king of admiration of men odysseus laertes son raider of cities kalypso loveliest among goddesses kirke of aiaia the enchantress zeus the lord of cloud kronos son dawn finger trips of rose dawn finger trips of rose polyphemos a prodigious man eater of guests agamemnon son of atreus poseidon. Literary devices of the odyssey book summaries, test.
Books 12 books 34 books 56 books 78 book 9 books 1011. The odyssey vocabulary, writing ideas, and discussion questions. Establish a situation, point of view, conflict, and setting. Holt literature textbook 9th grade unit 11 the odyssey.
Homer uses the various colorful epithets to fit in with. Click on the following files to open honors odyssey assignments. Students will read homers the odyssey to understand how the epic poem contains themes and stories. Homer also repeats epithets, or descriptive phrases, for characters. Diagram the plot of the odyssey in the context of 17 stages of cambells monomyth.
From each book of the odyssey listed below, write down the exact quote which shows the epithet or epic simile. Explain how the odyssey fits the definition of an epic poem and how odysseus can be characterized as an epic hero. A simple twosided handout for use with examining and understanding epithets in the odyssey. The odyssey an extensive list of postreading activities.
Choices and challenges writing options tabloid news story epic similes descriptive epithets activities and explorations oral reading inquiry and research ship model. A characteristic of homers style is the use of epithets, as in rosyfingered dawn or swiftfooted achilles. Alright, so i need to find 3 epithets in the odyssey book. While odysseus sleeps, athena makes her way into the phaeacians city in the beginning of book 6 in homers the odyssey. I am giving them inclass reading time because i think reading is important, and we had gotten away from selfselected reading time due to snow days. Book nine handout blank print document included in 1 lesson lesson 17. One side provides background and detail for what epithets are, how they are used, and what they can reveal about a character. The odyssey, by homer, is an epic poem in length and style, but also for teachers and students to read and understand. From each book of the odyssey listed below, write down the exact quote which shows the epithet or epic simile from that section of the book. Tracking the odysseya s plot through dawns epithets. The episode with the lotuseaters shines a light on a recurring theme in the odyssey.
Students will read homers the odyssey to understand how the epic poem contains. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Use of epithets in homers iliad and odyssey essay bartleby. Note that many activities refer to pages numbers in the original curriculum materials for. Analyze epithets identify at least five epithets used to describe odysseus in part 1. Unfortunately for odysseus but perhaps fortunately for reader. A test on the epithets used to describe characters in book 9 12 of homers the odyssey. Alright, so i need to find 3 epithets in the odyssey. Use of epithets in homers iliad and odyssey throughout the iliad and the odyssey, homers use of the epithet in describing odysseus becomes essential as a means of characterizing the hero. List at least six of the women, mortal and divine in the odyssey and write a brief description of each one. Teach a world history unit on ancient rome, all the resources, lessons, hand outs. He starts by describing his homethe island of ithaka of courseand all of the surrounding islands. Epic similesepithets in book 9 of the odyssey, odysseus.
Ubd unit plan for the odyssey stage 1 desired results unit. Greek audiences would have known the war story of the iliad and been familiar with odysseus as a hero from that story that came up with the id th t d d thidea that ended the war. Now that alcinous and the phaeacians know odysseuss identity, they ask him to relate where hes been since the war ended. Students will develop vocabulary and close reading skills by working through their odyssey packets. Homer includes formulaic elements that would have been essential for oral performance in order to keep the audience engaged and help the person performing the poem called a bard remember the lines. Reluctantly, odysseus tells the phaeacians the sorry tale of his wanderings. Odyssey epithets book 5 by mpb teachers pay teachers.
When the men reached the shore, they saw a large cave with flocks of sheep and goats in the yard. Ithaca thrinacia scylla and charybdis sparta ogygia calypso mediterranean seaimportant characters in the odyssey in order of mentionbook 1 cyclopes sfklippcza race of book 12helios hcplcjsqthe sun god, oneeyed giants. Identify and analyze epic similes, epithets, and allusions. This assignment and other engaging activities can also be purchased in our the odyssey unit teachers bundl. Odysseus introduces himself and begins his story, starting with the moment his men leave troy. The odyssey book 9 lyrics ulysses declares himself and begins his storythe cicons, lotophagi, and cyclopes and ulysses answered, king.
Alright, so i need to find 3 epithets in the odyssey book ix. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Activity with a classmate, think of books, movies, or tv shows that depict a journey of. Achilles, son of peleus, athena, daughter of zeus, menelaus, son of atreus, etc. The robert fagles translation has been used for all answers. Now that we are in the home stretch 4th quarter we are back to our schedule of reading ccss.
Students will quote the epithet, identify the lines where the epithet was found, and note the character or object the epithet describes. In the odyssey, homer employs most of the literary and poetic devices associated with epics. This is a special kind of homeric epithet used frequently in the iliad and the odyssey. Odysseus left most of his crew on shore and went with twelve men to the cave. Women had less power and occupied a subordinate status. Unit plan for the odyssey 1 homeros subjecttopic area. Write a letter to penelope, as odysseus, from calypsos island. Students will use this chart to record the epithets they find while reading the odyssey. Students will become familiar with the craft of the epic by reading about epithets and practicing writing their own epic epithets. In this lesson, students will explore the text structure of the odyssey. Im having a really hard time understanding what an epithet even is, much less. After the achaeans defeated troy, he and his men sailed to a different city, which they plundered. Describe the function and effect upon a literary work of common literary devices, 9. Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 book 10 book 11 book 12 book book 14 book 15 book 16 book 17 book 18 book 19 book 20 book 21 book 22 book 23 book 24 themes all themes fate, the gods, and free will piety, customs, and justice cunning, disguise, and selfrestraint memory and grief glory and honor.
In books 912, odysseus relates to the king his adventures. Thus in the odyssey books 1 4 you will find several epithets including bright eyed athena sensible telemachus, rosy fingered dawn and wise penelope. A test on the epithets used to describe characters in book 912 of homers the odyssey. Understand character motivation after odysseus escapes from polyphemus, he makes sure that polyphemus knows who outwitted him. Many students are challenged with the difficult language presented in the odyssey, and teachers are challenged to keep students engaged. Greek society was patrilineal lineage traced through the father and patriarchal ruled by men. Homer uses several epithets, or nicknames, along with. Students familiar with some of the legends of the odyssey but new to the epic itself might be surprised to see that the section on the lotuseaters is only about twentyfive lines long 9. Look at at least several different scenes in the odyssey where they interact and describe their relationship in some detail, giving specific examples from more than one book of the odyssey.
We learn that poseidon, god of the sea, holds a grudge though we dont know exactly why against odysseus and is making the guys voyage home a pretty difficult one. Odyssey book x continued epic conventions 112 minutes objectives. From troy, the winds sweep him and his men to ismarus, city of the cicones. The odyssey book 9 lyrics ulysses declares himself and begins his storythe cicons, lotophagi, and cyclopes and ulysses answered, king alcinous, it is a good thing to hear a bard with such a. The odyssey chronicles the longwinded epic journey of war hero odysseus, who is returning home after the trojan war. The odyssey epic, epithets and epic similes worksheet can be used at any point while reading the text to enhance the understanding of poetic devices. Homer wrote the odyssey in a poetical meter called dactylic hexameter. For each epithet, explain what it tells you about his character. The odyssey epithets book nine the cyclops flashcards. The men plunder the land and, carried away by greed, stay until the reinforced ranks of the cicones turn on them and attack.
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