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The OdysseyThe Odyssey

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HomerHomer Greek poet who Greek poet who

lived around lived around 800 BC800 BC

Was thought to Was thought to be blind, but be blind, but describes describes events as a events as a seeing personseeing person

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HomerHomer Created Two Epic Poems Created Two Epic Poems The Iliad – about the Trojan WarThe Iliad – about the Trojan War The Odyssey – about the journey homeThe Odyssey – about the journey home

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What is an Epic What is an Epic poem?poem?

A long narrative poem about a A long narrative poem about a legendary hero.legendary hero.

In Homer’s day, it would have In Homer’s day, it would have been sung with the been sung with the accompaniment of a lyreaccompaniment of a lyre

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Legend of the Trojan WarLegend of the Trojan War

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Legend of the Trojan WarLegend of the Trojan War

The Trojan War supposedly took place The Trojan War supposedly took place around 1200 BCaround 1200 BC

Paris abducted Helen of Sparta and took Paris abducted Helen of Sparta and took her back to Troyher back to Troy

Her husband, King Menelaus, put an army Her husband, King Menelaus, put an army together to go bring her back.together to go bring her back.

This army, comprised of soldiers from all This army, comprised of soldiers from all the Greek islands, led to the saying that the Greek islands, led to the saying that Helen “had the face that could launch a Helen “had the face that could launch a thousand ships.”thousand ships.”

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The Trojan WarThe Trojan War

Lasted around 10 yearsLasted around 10 years Was a stalemateWas a stalemate Took the life of AchillesTook the life of Achilles Ended with the “Wooden Horse” plan Ended with the “Wooden Horse” plan

created by Odysseus of Ithacacreated by Odysseus of Ithaca For the sacking of Troy, Odysseus earned For the sacking of Troy, Odysseus earned

the wrath of the gods who favored the city.the wrath of the gods who favored the city.

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The OdysseyThe Odyssey

Is all about Odysseus’ journey home.Is all about Odysseus’ journey home. An odyssey is a long journey.An odyssey is a long journey. This journey would take him 10 years This journey would take him 10 years

to completeto complete In total, Odysseus was gone from In total, Odysseus was gone from

Ithaca for 20 years.Ithaca for 20 years.

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Brief OutlineBrief Outline

Odysseus leaves Troy with several ships.Odysseus leaves Troy with several ships. For two years they wander from place to For two years they wander from place to

place until he loses all men and ships.place until he loses all men and ships. He is kept by the goddess Calypso for 8 He is kept by the goddess Calypso for 8

years.years. Hermes finally convinces her to let Hermes finally convinces her to let

Odysseus go.Odysseus go. He builds a raft and leaves.He builds a raft and leaves.

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Outline ContinuedOutline Continued

On the sea, he hits a storm.On the sea, he hits a storm. He washes up on the Island of PhaeaciaHe washes up on the Island of Phaeacia He is found by a young girl named He is found by a young girl named

Nausicau, who is the daughter of King Nausicau, who is the daughter of King Alcinous, the king of the island.Alcinous, the king of the island.

At a banquet for him, after someone At a banquet for him, after someone sings a song about Troy, Odysseus sings a song about Troy, Odysseus reveals to King Alcinous who he is.reveals to King Alcinous who he is.

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Outline ContinuedOutline Continued

Odysseus begins to tell the story of Odysseus begins to tell the story of his journey to King Alcinous.his journey to King Alcinous.

This is how The Odyssey begins, in This is how The Odyssey begins, in flashback.flashback.

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