The Odyssey (Abridged Version)

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Epic: long narrative poem about a hero

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Not: long story about an important person, story relating Bible events, lyric poem about historical figure

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The Odyssey model for:

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Epic of the long journey

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Literary form by Homer for human-god relationships

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myth

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Telemachus and his mother's suitors

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Conflict

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Athena's reason for not telling Telemachus about Odysseus

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Wants him to prove himself by finding Odysseus

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Character of Pylos people

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Welcoming visitors and inviting to feast

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Homer's comparison of Hermes' journey

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a gull catching fish

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Calypso's home sensory imagery

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smell and sight

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Irony of Odysseus weeping at sea

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Known as a courageous man of action

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Plot complication introduced by:

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Poseidon takes revenge on Odysseus