Odyssey Symbolism (6)

Odyssey Symbolism (6)

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POSITIVE FEEDBACK

TARGET SEL SKILL

Open Ended

What is a symbol in literature?

Objective

Analyze text in order to interpret symbols by completing multiple choice and open ended responses with at least 70% accuracy.

Multiple Choice

Match the symbol with its figurative meaning.

a white flag

• peace and love

• surrender and humility

• love and compassion

• freedom and unity

Multiple Choice

Match the symbol with its figurative meaning.

red heart

• love and compassion

• peace and love

• surrender and humility

• freedom and unity

Multiple Choice

Match the symbol with its figurative meaning.

An American flag

• surrender and humility

• freedom and unity

• peace and love

• love and compassion

Multiple Choice

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey

Stranger,

you are no longer what you were just now!

Your cloak is new; even your skin! You are

one of the gods who rule the sweep of heaven!

Be kind to us, we’ll make you fair oblation

and gifts of hammered gold. Have mercy on us!”

What is the symbol?

• the gold gifts

• the ruling gods

• the new cloak

• the kind stranger

Open Ended

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.

Stranger,

you are no longer what you were just now!

Your cloak is new; even your skin! You are

one of the gods who rule the sweep of heaven!

Be kind to us, we’ll make you fair oblation

and gifts of hammered gold. Have mercy on us!”

What is the symbolism of the new cloak?

Open Ended

Written Response

(Answer in complete sentences)

What is one symbol you learned today and what does the symbol represent?