The Odyssey - Lotus Eaters & The Cyclops

Who wrote The Odyssey? 

• Homer 
• Some dead guy 
• Odysseus 
• Nobody Knows 

What is an epic poem? 

• A super awesome, really long poem 
• A long poem that tells the story of a hero, originally passed down orally
• A poem written a long time ago 
• I have no clue. 

What makes someone an epic hero? 

• Have a tragic flaw - for ex: too much pride
• Take a heroic journey: get help from/have conflict with gods along the way and have a group of followers
• strong leader: make good speeches, solve problems/manage conflict well, fights a powerful antagonist
• All of the above

Character motivation: the reason a character thinks, feels, or acts a certain way 
What was Odysseus' motivation? 

• To save Penelope from the suitors 
• To have fun 
• To get back home to Ithaca and his family 
• To win the war 

The Odyssey tells the story of Odyssey's long journey home after the Trojan War and what happens to him and his men on the way home.
They are trying to get home to... 

• Troy 
• Ithaca
• RGV

• Italy 

How long is Odysseus' journey?

• 20 years
• 50 years
• 10 years
• 5 years 

Odysseus is famous for being

• witty

• cunning

• kind and caring

• honest and straightforward

Friendly group who offers Odysseus's men a sweet treat.

• White Walkers

• Lotus Eaters

• Libertarians

• The Dark Brotherhood

The Lotus flowers made Odysseus' men forget about home and want to stay on the island with the other Lotus Eaters.

• True

• False

The lotus flower symbolizes... 

• a good time. 
• a flower.
• forgetfulness and overindulgence.
• hunger.