English 9 Mr Verutes 3718 Aim What strengths

English 9 Mr. Verutes 3/7/18 Aim: What strengths and flaws of Odysseus’ character are revealed in Books One and Nine of The Odyssey? Do Now: As an epic hero, Odysseus must demonstrate heroic traits and qualities. What heroic qualities are revealed in the invocation? How would the reader describe Odysseus based on the invocation? Complete the chart by identifying at least two major traits that are revealed in Odysseus in the invocation, identifying a quotation form the invocation to support each trait you identified, and citing the line number(s) of the quotes you identified. Trait: Quote: Line number(s)

Review Example Paragraph Response The invocation of Homer’s The Odyssey highlights Odysseus’ strengths as a character which support his consideration as an epic hero. Odysseus is a superior competitor and a wily combatant. The invocation of the poem highlights this aspect of Odysseus’ character in the epithet Homer uses to refer to him. In line 2 of the poem, the poet refers to Odysseus as a man, “skilled in all ways of contending. ” This reveals that he is talented at various forms of fighting or overcoming challenges, suggesting that he is competitive and has survived numerous challenges along his journey. This quality of his character supports his consideration as an epic hero. In addition, Book One reveals Odysseus’ determination and will to survive. In the invocation, Homer’s description of the obstacles Odysseus overcomes reveals his strong-willed nature and resolve. In the invocation to the muse, the poet describes Odysseus as being, “harried for years on end” (3) and says that Odysseus “weathered many bitter nights and days. . at sea” (8 -9). This informs the reader that Odysseus suffered through difficulties for many years but “weathered” or survived them without suffering lasting harm. Although Odysseus is described as having suffered for years and overcomes the deaths of his men, he continues to fight against obstacles to “save his life” (10), demonstrating the determination that contributes to his identification as an epic hero. The invocation characterizes Odysseus as a skilled combatant and a determined survivor, highlighting two of his major strengths as an epic hero.

Classwork As we are re-reading sections of the text in class, complete the following chart by recording the line number(s) and briefly summarizing any details that relate to our text specific questions. Line Number(s) 7 -9 39 -55 70 -77 116 -132 154 -210 Notes concerning Odysseus’ traits as an epic hero and/or what Odysseus learns from his experiences

Line Number(s) 256 -331 347 -373 390 -436 Notes concerning Odysseus’ traits as an epic hero and/or what Odysseus learns from his experiences

The Odyssey Book Nine Review Notes • In Book Eight, Odysseus washes up on the shores of the Phaecians and tells their king, Alcinous, of his adventures up to that time (events related through flashback). • Odysseus starts by explaining his qualities - “men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war” (7 -8) - and where he is from (Ithaca). • Odysseus and his men have sacked (looted) the city of the Cicones and visited the island of the Lotus eaters. • After rescuing several of his men from the Lotus eaters, Odysseus and his men journey to the island of the Cyclopes where each one “dwells in his own mountain cave…indifferent to what the others do” (65 -67). • Some of Odysseus’ men plead with him to take the cheeses, lambs, and goats of one of the Cyclopes and run back to their ship, but he insists on seeing one of the giant Cyclopes for himself. This reveals some of Odysseus’ traits: curiosity and pride (125 -132).

The Odyssey Book Nine Review Notes • Odysseus and his men are trapped in the cave of Polyphemus, who eats several of Odysseus’ men and plans to eat the rest later (186219, 252). • Odysseus offers Polyphemus a powerful wine, making him drunk, and then blinds him with an olive tree that he and his men have sharpened into a spike (256 -309). • Odysseus and his men hide under the bellies of the rams and sheep that belong to Polyphemus, who is now blind, and when Polyphemus unseals the cave door to allow them to graze, Odysseus and his men escape (330 -379).

Homework Review the notes you took during the read aloud, your Reader’s Notepad entries, and the Book Nine review notes, and complete Think Critically question #3 on p. 914 in TLOL and Vocabulary in Action exercises A and B on p. 915. Respond to the discussion question in a well-constructed paragraph and provide supporting evidence as direct quotations from the poem. Cite each quote with the line number(s) in parentheses. Record your paragraph response in the space provided on slide 10 of the Review Odyssey Books 1 and 9 lesson Powerpoint. Provide your answers for the vocabulary exercises in the charts on slide 12.

English 9 Mr. Verutes 3/12/18 Aim: Reading Review – Book Nine of The Odyssey Do Now: Display the slide containing your paragraph response to the Book IX Discussion Question (p. 914 #3) and be ready to advance to the Vocabulary in Action exercises(p. 915 Antonyms & Analogies) to be marked for HW credit.

Book Nine Discussion Question Whole Class Review 3. What positive and negative qualities of Odysseus’ character are revealed by his behavior in the land of the Cyclopes? – Think about: • Why he insists on seeing the Cyclops in the first place *116 -133 • How he defeats Polyphemus *256 -318 • Why he taunts Polyphemus and reveals his real name as he sails away *390 -452

Homework Response – p. 914 Think Critically #3 Response: In Book Nine of Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus is presented as being ________, but he is also _________.

Whole Class Review- Vocabulary Words to Know (Book Nine) • Vocabulary Words - Student Generated Definitions/Synonyms formidable (adj. ) guile (n. ) indifferent (adj. ) entreat (v. ) avenge (v. ) whim (n. ) appalled (adj. ) ponderous (adj. ) adversary (n. ) disdain (v. ) • Vocabulary in Action - Antonyms and Analogies (p. 915)

Vocabulary in Action Exercises – p. 915 Exercise A & Exercise B Exercise A Vocabulary Word: Answer: 1. ponderous 2. adversary 3. avenge 4. disdain 5. formidable Exercise B Analogy: 1. GUILE : FOX : : 2. WHIM : NOTION : : 3. ENTREAT : RESPOND : : 4. APPALLED : AWFUL : : 5. INDIFFERENT : SHRUG : : Answer: