Problem
I. QUESTIONS ON THE POWERPOINT in this week's unit.
i. Be a Linnaeus: how do you know you're looking at an epic? What are 4 of its characteristics?
ii. Identify 2 poets and/or poems that were clearly influenced by Homer. Do NOT choose works attributed to Homer himself.
II. Questions on the video, "Crash Course on The Odyssey" in this week's unit. See the link on this week's Bb unit for the video or just click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS4jk5kavy4 . Quote, but no need to cite for support.
i. According to the Crash Course on Homer, was The Odyssey originally written or spoken?
ii. Did the events in The Odyssey occur during Homer's life or did they take place before Homer was born?
III. Questions on Books 1 and V of The Odyssey. Cite the poet, Homer, and either line or page number in parentheses when quoting or paraphrasing for support. Example: (Homer 27) or (Homer 8).
i. Epics very often are about the literal and figurative journey. What journey must Odysseus' son Telemachus go on after speaking to Athena, who is in disguise as Mentes? How does his having to make a journey make him a parallel character with his father? Quote, cite, and explain for support.
ii. What is Odysseus' main journey? That is, where is he trying to go, ultimately? Quote, cite, and explain for support.