Paula Rileys Power Point Presentation

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Paula Rileys Power Point Presentation

• Introductory Lecture
• The Odyssey

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Why read The Odyssey?

• Experience the oldest literary form
• Study and analyze the genre of epic
• Study and analyze other elements of literature
  (character, theme, etc.)
• Launch reading and writing activities
• Enjoy a fascinating adventure tale

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Some background Information

• Composed around 800 BC, by Homer
• Homer may have been blind, a group of poets, or
  even a woman
• The Odyssey is both an epic poem and a form of
  Greek Mythology

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What is an EPIC?

• Long, narrative poem about the adventures of a
  hero
• Shows values beliefs of a culture
• Includes a journey / quest
• Encompasses vast setting (world)
• Involves supernatural forces
• Heros actions determine nations fate

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More Qualities of an Epic
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WHAT IS MYTHOLOGY?

• The root of all story-telling
• The foundation of literature today
• Stories created to explain nature, the universe,
  and the unknown

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The Power of the Gods Goddesses

• The 12 Olympians each had a role
• Controlled all things (help and harm)

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Themes of THE ODYSSEY
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Pre-Reading Journal --
Choose one

• Describe a hero.
• Imagine life 3,000 years ago.
• Discuss a favorite adventure film.

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Quotes to think about

• The Odyssey is an allegory of all our lives.
• The story of Odysseus is an extended lesson in
  decorum.
• The Iliad and The Odyssey are templates for all
  Western literature today.

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ENJOY THE ADVENTURE! THE END