Characters
The God of thunder and lightning, head of all of Olympus
Zeus
True or False
Corruption is when someone who has been entrusted with power acts unfairly or dishonestly
True
Who wanted to give fire to humans?
Prometheus
Odysseus says “So said the Cyclops, and I handed him another bowlful of the sparkling wine. Three times I filled it for him; and three times the fool drained the bowl to the dregs. At last, when the wine had fuddled his wits, I addressed him with soothing words.”
Why is the Cyclops a fool?
Odysseus was able to trick him into drinking wine.
How many continents are there?
7
The titan most well known for creating humans and stealing fire from the Gods
Prometheus
When would you be in anguish?
Answers may vary?
What is the theme or the message of the Prometheus myth?
- All good things come at a price
- Knowledge can be dangerous
- Stealing is bad
Which on these is not an opinion?
A. The Cyclops has imprisoned Odysseus and his men.
B. It’s a bad idea to drink wine because it makes a person easy to trick.
C. The Cyclops is stupid for believing his name is nobody
D. Odysseus is brave when he argues with the Cyclops.
A. The Cyclops has imprisoned Odysseus and his men.
What is the name of Mrs. Snurr's only child?
Theodore
A hero most known for his ocean journey through sirens, cyclopes, and monsters. Son of Laertes.
Odysseus
Which is not sacred?
a. A Church
b. The Bible
c. A Synagog
d. McDonald's
d. McDonald's
What is being personified is the quote:
“This that I have brought you is called ‘fire,’” Prometheus said. “It is an ill-natured spirit, a little brother of the sun, but if you handle it carefully, it can change your whole life."
Fire
What is one thing thats the same in Prometheus and Odysseus stories?
- Both happen in ancient Greece
- Both have human and non human characters
- Both have people fighting
- Both involve stealing
Which River Valley Civilization is known for its enormous baths and drainage system?
Indus River Valley
The cyclopes known for being blinded in Book 9 of the Odyssey.
Polyphemus
Which character is more crafty Odysseus or Polyphemus?
Explain why.
Zeus looked down on man when they were given fire and saw many things. Quote your text what was one thing Zeus saw.
"Then one day Zeus looked down from the mountain and was amazed. Everything had changed. Man had come out of his cave. Zeus saw woodmen’s huts, farm houses, villages, walled towns, even a castle or two. He saw men cooking their food, carrying torches to light their way at night. He saw forges blazing, men beating out ploughs, keels, swords, spears. They were making ships and raising white wings of sails and daring to use the fury of the winds for their journeys. They were wearing helmets, riding out in chariots to do battle, like the gods themselves."
30 Seconds or Less
Summarize Book 9: The Cyclops
Best time wins.
There were 3 civilizations we learned about in Mesoamerica / South America. Name 2 out of the 3.
Olmec, Zapotec, and Chavin.
The God of fire, from which forge fire was stolen from.
Hephaestus.
Use toppled in a sentence.
Answers may vary
What is one reason Prometheus tries to convince Zeus to give fire?
- To make humans more interesting
- To make humans happier
Besides the Cyclops what is another challenge Odysseus faced on his journey?
- Lotus eating
- Circe
- Calypso
- Sirens
There are 4 parts of a well developed empire, name all 4.
Government
Collection of Taxes
Army
Transportation System