The Adventures of Odysseus Part I

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The Adventures of Odysseus Part ISailing From
Troy Pgs. 981-984

• DIRECTIONS Restate and Respond to the following
  questions WHILE you read.
• What is Odysseus Ordinary World?
• What mistakes did Odysseus and his men make in
  Ismarus?
• Give an example for Stage 6 of the Heros
  Journey.
• What is Odysseus motivation for his epic journey?

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The Lotus EatersPgs. 984-985

• DIRECTIONS Restate and Respond to the following
  questions WHILE you read.
• Why is it taking Odysseus so long to travel home?
  Which god can we blame?
• What is the result of eating the Lotus plant?
• What can you compare the Lotus to in the real
  world?
• What heroic qualities does Odysseus exhibit in
  the encounter with the Lotus-Eaters?

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The CyclopsPgs. 986-992

1. Define Cyclopes.
2. Referring to Lines 128-133, rephrase the
   description of the Cyclops in your own words.
3. Heros have tragic flaws that either get them in
   trouble or lead them to death. Name a flaw of
   Odysseus.
4. What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops his name is?
   Why do you think he does this?
5. What is the Cyclops name? Who do you think is
   his father? HINT He is the god of the sea.

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The CyclopsPgs. 993-999

1. What heroic qualities does Odysseus demonstrate
   in Lines 371-375?
2. What human weakness does Odysseus reveal as he
   sails away? See Lines 431-435.
3. Give an example of foreshadowing from page 997.
   Dont forget to cite the lines!
4. Where would the encounter with the Cyclops fit
   into the Heros Journey?

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The Land of the Dead

1. What does Circe tell Odysseus he must do in order
   to get back home to Ithaca?
2. Which character trait does Odysseus reveal in the
   Land of the Dead that he did not reveal earlier?
3. What did Tiresias tell Odysseus in his prophecy?

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Narrative Text Four-Square
You must cite the text!!
Summary of The Sirens and
Who is the narrator?
What is the mood?
Scylla and Charybdis
Give examples of Figurative language.
(One summary. The sections go together)
You must cite the text!
Choose ONE Text to Self or Text to World
How is the mood used to shape these two sections
of the poem?