The Adventures of Odysseus Invocation Sailing from Troy

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The Adventures of Odysseus Invocation Sailing from Troy

The Adventures of Odysseus Invocation Sailing from Troy

Learning Goals: I can explain what an invocation is. I can identify the invocation

Learning Goals: I can explain what an invocation is. I can identify the invocation in the opening of The Odyssey. I can explain the purpose of the opening lines. I can infer the lessons Odysseus and his men learned based on evidence from the poem.

Think, Pair, Share… When you are getting ready to do something very important and

Think, Pair, Share… When you are getting ready to do something very important and serious… do you have any rituals to help you prepare?

The Invocation The nine muses were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (the goddess

The Invocation The nine muses were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (the goddess of memory). The poet (Homer) is probably calling upon Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, to help him tell the story of Odysseus.

Reading the Invocation Talking to the Text 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Highlight the

Reading the Invocation Talking to the Text 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Highlight the point where the poet invokes (calls upon) the muse and label it: “invocation” Circle the phrases that describe Odysseus. In the margin, note what does the poet want us to know about Odysseus from the beginning? Underline sections that suggest that Odysseus is a hero. Write your responses on the “Double Entry Journal” handout. Box the phrases that characterize Odysseus’ journey. List the different things he encounters in the margin. Highlight where the poet describes the fate of Odysseus’ men. In the margin, note who is responsible for this fate.

In Media Res Jumping “into the middle of things” Besides the invocation, there is

In Media Res Jumping “into the middle of things” Besides the invocation, there is no introduction. The action immediately begins. This is true for most epic poems.

Sailing from Troy 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Guided Highlighting In the summary,

Sailing from Troy 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Guided Highlighting In the summary, highlight the portion that describes why Odysseus is now going to explain how he began his adventure. Highlight the epithet in the first line. In the second stanza, highlight the positive qualities Odysseus possesses. In the third stanza, highlight Odysseus’ feelings about Ithaca. In the fifth stanza, highlight Odysseus’ command to his men at Ismarus and how his men behaved. Also, highlight the result of this conflict at the end of the stanza.

Now Answer: Using evidence from the reading, answer the following questions with complete sentences:

Now Answer: Using evidence from the reading, answer the following questions with complete sentences: 1. What is your first impression of Odysseus? Which of his qualities do you admire? 2. What mistakes were made on Ismarus and who made them? 3. What lessons do you think were learned on Ismarus?

Compare and Contrast Write what both translations have in common on the left. Write

Compare and Contrast Write what both translations have in common on the left. Write what is different about each translation on the right.