Odyssey By: Homer Created By Ms. Tyler

9th Grade English

Epic

•A long book- length poem about a hero.

August 28th Do-Now

Write 1 paragraph about the following.

What makes a good leader? Make sure that you explain your answer choice.

•Epic Simile is defined as the comparison between two things over several lines.

Epic Hero- A character who possess heroic qualities throughout an epic.

Characteristics of an Epic Hero

• The epic hero usually undertakes a QUEST/ JOURNEY to achieve something of great value to themselves or society

• Epic heroes “LIVE ON AFTER DEATH”…meaning they are forever remembered by those who live after them…achieving a type of IMMORTALITY

• Not a “Superman” with magical powers, but a “REGULAR” human

Epic Hero Cont…...

•Overcomes great obstacles/opponents but maintains HUMANITY• Epic hero experiences typical HUMAN EMOTIONS/ FEELINGS, yet is able to master and control these human traits to a greater degree than a typical person.

Archetypes

• An element that recurs throughout the literature of different cultures.

Examples of Archetypes : SEE PAGE 1030 for definition • Trickster- Clever with fooling others. • Hero’s Quest- A brave person going through trials and tests on

a search for great importance.• Protagonist- Hero of the story• Antagonist- The force that opposes the protagonist.

Epic Themes

• Epic poetry reflects such universal concerns as• Courage• The fate of a nation• A homecoming• Beauty• Loyalty• Life and death

Heroic Flaws of Odysseus

• Prideful• Stubborn• Conceited/ Cocky• Lack of supernatural abilities

Guidebook Time ( Independent Annotation)

• Turn to pages 10- 11 in your guidebook. • 1st Read replace all bold black definitions with a synonym• 2nd Read Use an online handbook of mythological terms or from the glossary in the back of the text, and write the background information about the shaded words above each word.

• 3rd Us the questions on the side of the texts and answer them based on your annotations.

Invocation to the Muse Objective Summary ( ACE)

• Complete page 12 in your packet on a SEPARATE SHEET of paper . Use the questions to help you brainstorm your ideas.

• Tonight’s homework: Go to the website and complete the 6 Ithaka Questions.