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World Literature. Mr. Garcia. Unit 2: The Hero. The Odyssey. The most popular poem of the ancient world. A sequel to the poem, The Iliad , about the ten year Battle of Troy, finally won when Odysseus suggested a sneak attack with soldiers hiding in a wooden horse. . The Odyssey. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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World LiteratureMr. Garcia. Unit 2: The Hero
The OdysseyThe most popular
poem of the ancient world.
A sequel to the poem, The Iliad, about the ten year Battle of Troy, finally won when Odysseus suggested a sneak attack with soldiers hiding in a wooden horse.
The OdysseyThe most popular
poem of the ancient world.
A sequel to the poem, The Iliad, about the ten year Battle of Troy, finally won when Odysseus suggested a sneak attack with soldiers hiding in a wooden horse.
Odysseus wants to go home
Sadly, Poseidon was rooting for the Trojans, and blames Odysseus for their defeat. Zeus forbids Poseidon from killing Odysseus, so instead, Poseidon prevents him from getting home.
HomerThe Odyssey, and The
Iliad, are said to have been written by Homer, a blind traveling poet.
More likely, it was written and rewritten hundreds of time as an oral tale before being put into print.
Homer is Greek for Blind...
The story of The OdysseyWhat follows is a quick summary of the
entire book, since we will only be reading sections.
There are twenty-four chapters (traditionally called books) and so, twenty-four slides.
Book 1: Athena Inspires the Prince
The son of Odysseus, Telemachus, sits in Ithaca, awaiting his father’s return after being gone for twenty years.
Athena, wanting to help Odysseus get home, goes to Telemachus and tells him to go find his father.
Book 2: Telemachus Sets Sail
Telemachus leaves his mother, Penelope, behind and sets off to find his Dad. Penelope is left with hundreds of suitors, who hope to inherit Odysseus’ lands and kingship by marrying Penelope.
Book 3: King Nestor RemembersTelemachus lands in
the kingdom of King Nestor, who fought with Odysseus in Troy. King Nestor regails Telemachus with stories from Troy, then gives him horses to travel to check other kingdoms.
Book 4: The King and Queen of Sparta
Again, Telemachus is welcomed to a Greek Kingdom to be told stories of his father’s heroism. The King is also upset at men hovering around Penelope in Ithaca. Meanwhile, Penelope discovers that Telemachus has left her.
Book 5: Odysseus - Nymph and Shipwreck
Meanwhile, Odysseus is shipwrecked on an island with the witch Calypso, who loves him. Sadly for her, Odysseus only wants to return home. He spends all day staring at the sea, but returns to her bed every night. Athena finally forces Calypso to let him leave, and Odysseus departs the island.
Book 6: The Princess and the Stranger
Odysseus lands in Phaeacia, a kingdom ruled by Alcinous. Nausicaa, his daughter, sees Odysseus, and guided by Athena, orders him bathed and brought to the palace, and told to knock on the palace gates after Nausicaa goes inside.
Book 7: Phaeacia’s Halls and Gardens Odysseus enters Phaeacia, where the
king is reminded that turning away strangers angers the Gods. Alcinous agrees and gives him a room for the night.
Book 8: A Day for Songs and Contests
Alcinous throws a party and sporting competition. A young man mocks Odysseus for not participating in the games, and angered, Odysseus defeats the young man in every challenge. Finally, Odysseus reveals his true named and is honored in the city.
Book 9: In the One-Eyed Giant’s Cave We’re reading this one.
Book 10: The Bewitching Queen of AeaeaOdysseus is granted a Bag of Winds to
help send him home quickly, but his men think the bag holds treasure and tear it open, sending the wind flying out and raising a storm that again knocks Odysseus off course.
Book 11: The Kingdom of the Dead
Odysseus tells his listeners that he traveled to the underworld to obtain a prophecy about how to get home.
Book 12: The Cattle of the Sun
We’re reading this one.
Book 13: Ithaca at LastOdysseus finishes
his tale and departs for home. He lands in Ithaca, but Poseidon clouds his mind and he does not recognize it. Athena arrives in disguise and leads him towards the palace, then departs to fetch Telemachus.
Book 14: The Loyal Swineherd
Odysseus dresses as a poor beggar to avoid being detected by the suitors. He meets a Swineherd who feels pity on the beggar and clothes him.
Book 15: The Prince Sets Sail for HomeTelemachus is
urged by Athena to leave Sparta and return home. Sparta gives him gifts and he departs. Odysseus plans to enter the castle in disguise.
Book 16: Father and Son
Odysseus is revealed to Telemachus, who does not recognize him. The suitors attack Telemachus, worried he will try to get the inheritance they are after.
Book 17: Stranger at the GateTelemachus re-
enters the palace and finds Penelope. Odysseus, again in disguise, enters the palace where he is mocked by the suitors.
Book 18: The Beggar King of IthacaOdysseus,
dressed as a beggar, warns the suitors that Odysseus is alive and will take revenge. None believe him.
Book 19: Penelope and her Guest
Penelope is visited by Athena in a dream, who tells her Odysseus is near.
Book 20: Portents GatherThe suitors attempt
to force Penelope into deciding who will marry her. Odysseus and Telemachus plan their final revenge.
Book 21 - 24 You have to wait to see the rest...
Book 9: In the One-Eyed Giant’s Cave We’re reading this one.
Book 10: The Bewitching Queen of AeaeaOdysseus is granted a Bag of Winds to
help send him home quickly, but his men think the bag holds treasure and tear it open, sending the wind flying out and raising a storm that again knocks Odysseus off course.
Book 11: The Kingdom of the Dead
Odysseus tells his listeners that he traveled to the underworld to obtain a prophecy about how to get home.
Book 12: The Cattle of the Sun
We’re reading this one.
Book 13: Ithaca at LastOdysseus finishes
his tale and departs for home. He lands in Ithaca, but Poseidon clouds his mind and he does not recognize it. Athena arrives in disguise and leads him towards the palace, then departs to fetch Telemachus.
Book 14: The Loyal Swineherd
Odysseus dresses as a poor beggar to avoid being detected by the suitors. He meets a Swineherd who feels pity on the beggar and clothes him.
Book 15: The Prince Sets Sail for HomeTelemachus is
urged by Athena to leave Sparta and return home. Sparta gives him gifts and he departs. Odysseus plans to enter the castle in disguise.
Book 16: Father and Son
Odysseus is revealed to Telemachus, who does not recognize him. The suitors attack Telemachus, worried he will try to get the inheritance they are after.
Book 18: The Beggar King of IthacaOdysseus,
dressed as a beggar, warns the suitors that Odysseus is alive and will take revenge. None believe him.
The Ordinary WorldThe Exposition. The world as it normally
is for the hero before the introduction of the conflict.
The Call to AdventureThe introduction of the conflict.
Something happens that forces the hero to join the quest. Typically, the Hero is called not just to save himself, but the entire world.
Refusal of the CallThe hero at first declines the quest,
usually because the hero is worried, scared or unsure.
Meeting the MentorThe Hero meets someone who teaches
and encourages the hero, giving them the confidence to join the quest.
Crossing the ThresholdThe Hero leaves the Ordinary World and
departs for new worlds unknown. This is the beginning of the quest.
Tests, Allies and EnemiesThe Hero makes friends who will
help in the adventure. The Hero faces minor tests and smaller enemies, all geared towards teaching the Hero how to overcome the final villain.
Approach / The Innermost CaveNow ready to face the final conflict, the
Hero enters the world of the enemy.
The OrdealThe final battle. The defeat of the
obstacle and the end of the conflict.
The RewardThe Hero is granted a boon, something
to reward his efforts that can be used to save the Ordinary World.
The Road BackThe Hero sets off to return to the
Ordinary World.
The ResurrectionA final test, one that shows the Hero has
become a totally new person. The Hero has changed because of facing the conflict.
Return with the Elixir. The Hero returns to the Ordinary World,
and brings whatever is needed to save the Ordinary World from harm or danger.
FIDDS Overview
Figurative Language
ImageryDictionDetailsSyntax
Figurative LanguageDescribing something by connecting it to
something else.
ImageryAny text that attempts to activate one of
the five senses.
DictionThe analysis of an author’s word choice.
DetailsAnalyzing how things are described in
order to understand how the author wants the reader to perceive characters, settings and objects.
SyntaxAnalyzing spelling, punctuation,
grammar and sentence mechanics.
Figurative LanguagePart One: Connection by Comparison
Describing something by comparing it to something else.
SimileA comparison using “like” or “as”, a
softer comparison.
“I am like a bull”
PersonificationGiving an inanimate object human
qualities.
“The spear thirsted for blood”
AllusionComparison using a real person, place or
work of art.
“He is as honest as Lincoln”
OnomatopoeiaA word that sounds like what it
describes.
Crash. Bang. Whisper.
World Literature 10/01Journal:
Based on this story, what do the Greeks value in a person? Are they the same values we have today?
Homework: Read The Odyssey, Ch. 21GrammarJourney Assignment Due Oct 3
World Literature 10/01Agenda:
● Journal
● The Odyssey Graded Discussion of Ch. 10
● More Hero’s Journey
● FIDDS - Figurative Language 2: Associations
Objectives:
Writing to explore
To write effectively
To identify and analyze figurative language
MetonymyConnection by association. Calling
something by an associated object or location.
“The crown issued a decree”
SynecdocheA type of metonymy. Describing
something by referring to a part of the thing.
“My new wheels are amazing”
World Literature 10/03Journal:
Do we feel any pity of Polyphemus? Are we meant to?
Homework: GrammarTextual Analysis Essay due Oct 17
World Literature 10/03Agenda:
● Journal
● Archetypes - Jung
● FIDDS - Figurative Language 3: Irony
● Assign The Odyssey Textual Analysis Essay
Objectives:
Writing to explore
To analyze text
To write effectively
To identify and analyze irony in text
Verbal Irony: Saying the opposite of what you intend.
Figurative Language: Irony
Situational Irony: In which an action has the exact opposite effect from what was intended, so that the outcome is the opposite of what was intended.
Figurative Language: Irony
Situational Irony:
WARNING!!!
Situational irony is not just bad luck. It must be an action that leads to the exact opposite intention.
Figurative Language: Irony
Not Irony
Dramatic Irony:
When the audience knows something the characters do not.
Figurative Language: Irony
