The Odyssey
Who is the protagonist of our story?
Odysseus
Odysseus
The protagonist!
Who is the protagonist and narrator?
Percy Jackson
WHAT IS THE OVERALL THEME OF THE PASSAGE BELOW?
It was going to be a tough few months at the Gonzalez household. Dad lost his job and mom was only working part time. When their parents broke the news, the kids were a bit worried about the change. But, mom explained that sometimes life is tough and that by working together, they'd get through it. Everyone was going to pitch in so that Dad could look for work and Mom could apply to work full time. The kids promised to help with more chores and the whole family committed to eating more meals at home to save money. Together, they'd make it through.
Families love each other no matter what.
Together, families can survive hardships.
Together, families can survive hardships.
Main character
Did Odysseus want to go to war?
No!
Zeus
The god of the skies
What is a half-blood?
Someone who is half-god half-human.
What is the overall theme for the following passage?
Mrs. Finch looked frustrated. She was working on the scenery for the class play, but she had never been very good at drawing birds. Jonah's friend poked him in the ribs. "Hey, why don't you go help Mrs. Finch draw the birds?" he asked as they painted the grass. Jonah had a natural gift for drawing, especially animals. So, inspired by his friend, he offered to help Mrs. Finch. Mrs. Finch was so grateful that Jonah shared his gift of drawing. They would finish the scenery on time after all!
Share your talents with others.
Learn from your mistakes.
Share your talent with others
What does myth mean?
A legend or story about beginnings
What happened at Laestrygonian Island?
The giants destroyed 11 of his 12 ships.
Poseidon
The god of the seas
What did Percy do to Mrs. Dodds?
He killed her! (Vaporized her with a sword)
What is the overall theme for the following passage?
Isabella knew she had to work fast if she wanted the party to start on time. But, there was so much cleaning to do and the decorations were still waiting to be cleaned up, too. When her soccer team sailed through the door, she breathed a sigh of relief. "We're here to help," the team captain said. Isabella assigned tasks to everyone and they were done in 20 minutes. They had plenty of time to spare before the other guests arrived.
If you work as a group, you can accomplish more.
To have a good friend, you must be a good friend.
If you work as a group, you can accomplish more.
What does Antiquity mean?
A period of time a long long time ago.
Was Circe a friend or foe?
At first she was a foe. Then she became a friend.
Circe
A sorceress, turned Odysseus' men into pigs
What does Mr. Brunner teach?
Greek and Roman mythology
What is the overall theme of the following passage?
Jimmy had to wear glasses to see the board at school. Some kids made fun of him for it, calling him 4 eyes and other names. One day, Jimmy saw that Austin, the kid that made fun of him the most, pulled out an eyeglass case. Then, he pulled out a pair of glasses! "So now you're 4 eyes too," Jimmy said to Austin later that day. Austin apologized for being mean and said that he shouldn't have made fun of Jimmy for being different.
Be true to who you are.
Be tolerant of the differences of others.
Be tolerant of the differences of others
What does Valiant mean?
Having or showing bravery and courage.
What did Odysseus make Penelope promise? (2 things)
1. To raise Telemachus
2. To find another man
Polyphemus
The cyclops who eats some of Odysseus' men
Mr. Brunner and Grover lie to him.
What is the overall theme for the following passage?
A blue car raced down the street and quickly pulled ahead of another car. The driver in the second car was shocked and beeped. She even grew angry and started yelling out the window at the driver of the blue car, "You almost caused an accident!" What the driver didn't know was that the driver of the blue car was in a rush to get to the hospital with his wife. She was just about to give birth to their baby! If he didn't hurry up, she might give birth in the car.
Talk less, listen more.
Don't judge the actions of others.
Don't judge the actions of others
What does character traits mean?
A characters personality