TED Ed - Everything you need to know to read The Odyssey
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TED Ed - Everything you need to know to read The Odyssey
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English
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9th Grade
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Ted Diepenbrock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did the Greek alphabet first appear?
1000 CE
8th century BCE
2nd century BCE
No one knows for sure
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CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following elements helped the rhapsodes remember and recite the poem?
Stories that were familiar to audiences
Organizing the poem into sections
Memorized passages, or “set pieces”
The fact that "Odyssey" is a sequel to "Iliad"
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following themes unites both "Iliad" and "Odyssey"?
The kindness of strangers
The exemplary leadership of Achilles
The strength of the Greek city-state
Characters’ hubris in thinking themselves superior to the gods
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is xenia?
Wrath of the gods
Excessive pride
A code of hospitality
The specific meter used by the rhapsodes
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which god has hindered Odysseus’ journey home?
Poseidon
Athena
Aphrodite
Zeus
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Recall that the poem begins in medias res, in the middle of things. From a narrative standpoint, what are some benefits of beginning in this fashion?
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
In addition to the ancient Greeks, the ancient Romans also had a code of hospitality like xenia, called hospitium. What do you think were some of the challenges of such a code, and do you think a code like this would benefit our society today?
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The oral tradition of "Iliad" and "Odyssey" make these stories cultural, communal, entertainment experiences. Since Homer’s time, in what ways has public, communal entertainment changed?
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