Today is the last of part one of the Odyssey. In today's adventure, Odysseus visits the land of Helios, the sun god. This adventure is from 624-629.
We also reviewed for the quiz tomorrow. Students should know the various adventures of Odysseus: the land of the Ciccones, the Lotus Eaters, the Cyclops, the Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, and the Cattle of the Sun God.
We discussed "epithets." Students defined the term epithet and found epithets from the book. This work is in the class binder.
Students who missed school today should prepare for the quiz, read the required section, do the "Reading Check" questions, and complete the epithet work.
BONUS POINTS: Students can read the poem "The Lotus Eaters", on page 656. It's by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. It's about Odysseus' adventure in the land of the Lotus Eaters. Read the poem and paraphrase (summarize) it in everyday language.
Students who need a review for the quiz: I found a good summary of the Odyssey online.
http://www.mythweb.com/odyssey/
When you go to this site, you can choose between a short version or a detailed version. When you read the summary, please remember that our textbook does not have the whole story. We are only reading excerpts in class. For the quiz, you should focus on Books 9-12 of this summary.
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