Copy of The Odyssey Part 3 Google Form

Name?

Define a narrative frame.

Based on your definition, give an example of a book, movie, or TV show that uses a narrative frame.

Using the vocabulary matching activity, paraphrase Odysseus’ speech, putting the text in your own words.

Odysseus introduces himself as “Laertes’ son.” Which Greek cultural value does this choice emphasize?

• Honesty
• Humility
• Family pride
• Respect for the dead

Based on your answer to the previous question, where else in his speech does Odysseus emphasize the same Greek cultural value?

• Line 2: When he mentions the gods
• Line 8: When he mentions Calypso
• Line 15: When he mentions his parents
• Line 17: When he mentions Troy

What is the purpose of Lines 2-4?

• To establish Odysseus’ credibility
• To clarify Odysseus’ background
• To challenge the listeners
• To engage the listeners

Why is it important that Odysseus’ “fame has gone abroad to the sky’s rim”?

• To show that his story is unique
• To show that his story is familiar
• To show that his story is well-known
• To show that his story is known by the gods

What is Odysseus’ attitude toward Ithaca in Line 5?

• Cold
• Joyful
• Nostalgic
• Indifferent

What figurative device does Odysseus use in Line 14?