Wednesday, October 13, 2010

HOMEWORK VIEWING GUIDE for Great Books: The Odyssey

The blog you need to view is in the blog archive dated Oct. 10, 2009 with a posted video from Discovery Education online. The viewing check will be this Friday, Oct. 15, 2010.

Great Books: The Odyssey (Discovery Education online)

Viewing Guide:

1. Define ‘odyssey’.
2. Who is Homer?
3. What are some characteristics of Homer’s writings?
4. Who are the different speakers in the video?
5. What did each speaker say about the epic poem The Odyssey?
6. What is a myth? Why did the Greeks believe in myths? What are purposes of myths?
7. Who are the gods and goddesses? What are some of their qualities?
8. How does Apollo 13 relate to The Odyssey? Indiana Jones?
9. What are some details in the epic poem that makes it an adventure narrative?
10. What are some of the challenges Odysseus encountered while on his way home? Describe each.

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