Oh my GODS!
That's so EPIC!
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Epic, Part 2
It's a bird, It's a plane...No, it's Odysseus!
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Which god causes Odysseus the most harm?
Poseidon.
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Define an epic.

A long narrative poem that discusses the adventures of a hero.

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Which monster is known for his famous eye-ball?
Polyphemus, the Cyclops.
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Give an example of a theme from the Odyssey and explain how it relates to one of the episodes.

Homecoming, Good vs. Evil, Life vs. Death, Love, Beauty, Loyalty

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What characteristic does Odysseus have that separates him from other humans?
Sound mind and wisdom. He is really clever and great at making plans and decision.
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Explain how Helios plays a role in harming Odysseus.
Helios punishes Odysseus' men because they eat his cattle. As a result, Odysseus is the only man to return home alive to Ithaca.
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What makes an epic different from other stories?

Intervention of the gods

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This monster is a giant whirlpool. Watch out! This monster resides close to the whirlpool and has 6 heads. Yikes!
Charybdis Scylla
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Provide an example of when the theme "life vs. death" is present in "The Odyssey."
When Odyssey conquers any of the epic monsters that he faces. When Odysseus visits the land of the dead and symbolically faces death. He returns from that trip alive.
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Provide examples from "The Odyssey" that prove Odysseus is loyal.
He stays loyal to Penelope. He remains loyal to his men and tries his best to save them.
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There is one god or goddess that continues to provide assistance to Odysseus throughout the story. Who is it? Provide examples of what the god or goddess goes.
Athena. She sends Hermes to get Odysseus off of Calypso's island. She disguises Odysseus when he returns to Ithaca. She guides Telemachus back to Ithaca to meet his father. She makes Odysseus look attractive before meeting Penelope.
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Give an example of Odysseus's heroism? When did he make a positive leadership decision?

Getting the men off the Locus Island
Getting through Charybdis and Schylla
The Sirens

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Who is Nobody? Why are they important?

Odysseus

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What is an example of divine intervention on Helio's Island?

Zeus putting Odysseus asleep

Helios telling Zeus to punish Ody

Zeus's lightning bolt destroying the ship

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What is Odysseus' weakness? How does this create an issue for him?
His weakness is that he is very PRIDEFUL! He boasts to the cyclops, Polyphemus, about the fact that he stabbed him in the eye. This makes Poseidon angry and causes Odysseus problems while out at sea.
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What does Circe do to Odysseus's men? How does Odysseus stay safe?

Turn them into pigs

Hermes gives him a potion

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What was the Trojan Horse?
How they tricked the trojans into letting them in and how they won the war. 
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How did Odysseus escape the Sirens?

He had his men tie him to the post on the ship and the men had to fill their ears with wax. 

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How long does Odysseus stay with Calypso?

7 years.

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Provide an example of Odysseus being courageous in "The Odyssey."
Ms. Robinson will determine if your answer is correct to receive the points :-)
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Explain how the gods and goddesses play a role in an epic.

Gods and goddesses will intervene throughout the course of the story. They will help and harm the hero. They will make the story more interesting and dramatic.

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List at least 3 characteristics of an epic poem.

1) The hero is important and well-respected; often has an unusual birth. 2) He goes on a journey or a quest to protect and serve his people. 3) There is divine intervention by the gods. 4) The hero journeys to the underworld or experiences a symbolic death. 5) The hero will have the freedom to live by the end of their quest upon their return home.

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Name 3 female characters from the Odyssey.

Calypso, Circe, the Sirens, Athena

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Give me 2 examples of Odysseus demonstrating free will.

Entering Cyclop's cave

Revealing his name to Cyclops

Going to the Under World

Outsmarting Schylla

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Who did Odysseus travel to the Under World to speak to and why?

Tiresas, to get the prophecy that Circe warned him about.

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