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The Odyssey Part 1: Reading Review Ques7ons Books 8-10
DIRECTIONS:
Read the beginning three chapters of
The Odyssey
Part I: Invoca7on; Sailing from Troy; The
Lotus Eaters- pages 497-500 (Books 8-10).
I.
Chunk the text into sec8ons and paraphrase the reading to help with understanding. Include
key details.
If there are unknown words/ phrases, define them.
o
Invoca7on
– paraphrased summaries
o
In the Invoca7on of the Poet Homer is asking Muse one of the goddesses of the art to
tell him the story of the Odyssey and to give him the ability to tell it to the people.
o
Sailing from Troy
– paraphrased summaries
o
In Salling from Troy, a Greek hero Odysseus and his men go on a voyage back to Ithaca
where they face many challenges. They fought a baUle against the Cyclops which made
them lose many of their friends.
o
On stores of wine: it means drunk
o
The Lotus Eaters
– paraphrased summaries
o
AXer the men were offshore for 2 long days they were sick and let the wind take them to
a place where they could rest then they got to the coastline of the Lotus-Eaters. Luckily
the Lotus doesn't harm humans, but it does try and give the people a flower that would
make them never want to go home.
As you read, pay aUen7on to details that tell how Odysseus confronts the various challenges of
his journey. Write down any ques7ons you generate during reading.
The
italicized
text below summarizes the parts of the poem not included in the excerpt. Read the info for
context in reading each of the sec7ons.
For seven of the ten years Odysseus has spent wandering the Mediterranean Sea, he has been
held cap<ve by the goddess Calypso on her island. In Book 5, Zeus sends the god Hermes to tell
Calypso to release Odysseus; she helps him build a raG on which he can sail to his next
des<na<on. He must sail for 20 days before landing on the island of Scheria, where he will be
helped in his efforts to return home.
In Books 6-8. Odysseus is welcomed by King Alcinous, who gives him a banquet in his honor. That
night the king begs Odysseus to tell who he is and what has happened to him.
In books 9-12, Odysseus relates to the king his adventures.
II.
Respond to the review ques8ons below:
Invoca8on & Sailing from Troy (Book 9)
1.
What is the role of the muses in Greek mythology? Why does
The Odyssey
open with an
invoca7on?
The muses in Greek mythology are 9 goddesses of arts and sciences, such as music, poetry, history,
astronomy, dance, etc.
Read before beginning line 18 of ‘Sailing from Troy.’
The Odyssey Part 1: Reading Review Ques7ons Books 8-10
Odysseus to King Alcinous
:
“What shall I say first? What shall I keep un<l the end? The
gods have tried me in a thousand ways. But first my name: let that be known to you, and
if I pull away from pi<less death, friendship will bind us, though my land lies far.”
2.
Read lines 18-43. Iden7fy the epic hero and the traits he represents. Create a chart to support
your choices. Iden7fy at least 3.
Briefly
explain in the 1
st
column what the evidence reveals
about the character.
3.
Reread lines 18-43 and make note of the structure. What do you no7ce about how the
informa7on is organized?
The informa7on is organized in Chronological order.
4.
What do the details in lines 28-37 reveal about Odysseus’ feelings?
The details in lines 28-37 reveal that Odysseus was losing hope in ever escaping Calypso. It states
“Where shall a man find sweetness to surpass his own home and his parents.”
This shows how Odysseus
was feeling in lines 28-37.
5.
Describe the archetypical hero. In Book 9, “Sailing from Troy”, how does Odysseus display
characteris7cs of the archetypal hero in his encounter with the Cicones?
Cite support.
The archetypical hero in book 9 is Odysseus because when they faced the Cicones he was willing to do
anything to win the baUle even though it was very unlikely that they were going to win. It states “ My
Men stood up and made a fight.” This shows how Odysseus is an archetypical hero.
The Lotus Eaters (Book 10)
6.
Are the Lotus Eaters harmless? What threat, if any, do the na7ves pose to Odysseus and his
men?
The Lotus Eaters are harmless but if they were to eat the lotus plant they would never desire to go back
to their home.
7.
Describe Odysseus’ ac7ons in this chapter.
Make an inference:
what do these ac7ons reveal
about his values?
Odysseus’ac7ons reveal that his values are loyalty, compassion, and self-control.
8.
How does the encounter with the Lotus Eaters contrast with Odysseus’ approach to the Cicones?
Why do you think this is?
Explain in complete sentences.
The encounter with Lotus Easters contrasts with Cicones because Lotus had a more seduc8ve
tempta8on leading to its purpose, but the Cicones had a more forceful approach to geXng their
victory.
Epic Hero Character Trait
Cited Evidence
Odeysseus travelled a vast sejng
Stanza 2 Lines 21-26
Odeysseus was humilliated by Crice of Aeaea.
Stanza 3 Lines 32-34
Odeysseus had super natural help that
brought him to the coast of Cicones.
stanza 4 lines 41-43
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