The Odyssey Intro!

The Odyssey!

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Look at the image. Make an inference about what the Odyssey is going to be about.

Turn to page 365 in your text books

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list THREE characteristics of an Epic:

The Language of Homer

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List one difference between the two translations shown:

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The people of ancient Greece who first experienced the Odyssey heard it

in a live performance.

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Come up with an epithet for yourself!

Multiple Choice

What is an allusion?

• An allusion is a figure of speech that refers to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work.
• An allusion is a type of musical instrument.
• An allusion is a type of weather phenomenon.
• An allusion is a type of punctuation mark.