
Odyssey Background
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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44 Slides • 17 Questions
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What information do you already know about Greek mythology and/or the Odyssey? You have 3 minutes to type your answer
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Multiple Choice
Which element is NOT a part of the Iliad and the Odyssey?
The Trojan War
The heroism of Odysseus
The journey of Agamemnon
The interference of the gods
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Multiple Choice
What was the main cause of the Trojan War?
The Trojans and Greeks have always been at war with each other
The Greeks killed the Trojan king
Paris, a Trojan prince, kidnapped Helen, the wife of King Menelaus
Greeks pouring out of the Trojan Horse
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Multiple Choice
Which Greek god or goddess sided with the Greeks during the Trojan War?
Zeus
Athena
Aphrodite
Poseidon
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Multiple Choice
Which Greek god or goddess did Odysseus have the greatest issue with?
Poseidon
Zeus
Aphrodite
Hermes
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Multiple Choice
True or False: According to scholars, Homer is wholly responsible for writing the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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False
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Multiple Choice
True or False: The Iliad and the Odyssey were the first works studied by Greek children.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT consider a god or goddess?
Hermes
Athena
Calypso
Aphrodite
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Multiple Choice
Who is Polyphemus?
The Cyclops
One of Odysseus's crew
An arrogant suitor
A lotus eater
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Multiple Choice
Odysseus is helped by which god/goddess?
Athena
Aphrodite
Zeus
Posideon
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Multiple Choice
Which god is known as the "trickster" god?
Hermes
Zeus
Poseidon
Helios
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Multiple Choice
Which god is known as the "earth-shaker"?
Hermes
Zeus
Poseidon
Helios
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Multiple Choice
Which god is known as the god of medicine?
Hermes
Zeus
Poseidon
Apollo
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Poll
Class Poll: Which epic hero attribute do you think Odysseus will exhibit the most in the Odyssey?
Superhuman strength, craftiness, and confidence
Helped and harmed by interference from the gods
Reaches a low point - almost to the point of failure
Possesses weakness
Embodies ideals and values the Greek culture will see as admirable
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Multiple Choice
True or false: Epics involve more than one nation.
True
False
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Open Ended
Based on the information covered today, what predictions can you make about the Odyssey? Make sure to explain your answer in complete sentences.
What information do you already know about Greek mythology and/or the Odyssey? You have 3 minutes to type your answer
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