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The Odyssey Background
Greek Gods/Godesses and Characters in the Odyssey
Odysseus (Human)
Known for his intellignece
Could talk his way out of anything
Good at developing strategy
King of Ithaca
Main character
Wife: Penelope
Also known for her intelligence
Known for her loyalty (value)
She was faithful that Odysseus would come back home, so she waited 10 years
Son: Telemachus
Known for his growth form boyhood to manhood
Wants a father figure (Odysseus is away)
Athena (Godess)
God of wisdom and war
Power: Create useful crafts
She invened the ship, chariot, plow, etc.
She helped many of the Greek heroes (Hercules, Odysseus)
Athena assists Odysseus and Telemachus with divine powers
She speaks up for Odysseus and Telemachus on Mount Olympus
Appears in disguises
Zeus (God)
King of Mount Olympus
Imposing figure
MInor character
Negotiates desires & grievances of the Gods
Allows Athena to help Odysseus
Allows Poseidon to hurt Odysseus
Poseidon (God)
One of the most powerful gods
Rules over all bodies of water
Controls the ocean (creates storms, earthquakes)
Odysseus' divine antagonist
Despises Odysseus since he blinded his son
Hinders his journey home
Hermes
Serves as a messenger for the gods
Helps Odysseus
Helios (God)
God of the sun
Ancient Greeks revered him as much as Zeus
Antagonist
Calypso
Not a god or human
Magical nymph
Smart and iinsightful
Antagonist
Circe ("Goddess")
She is more a sorcerer rather than a God
Renowned for her vast knowledge of potions and herbs
Ancient Greek Values
Respect for the Gods & Goddesses/ Polytheism Worship
Xenia (Hospitality)
Achieving Glory
The Role of Women
Faitfulness and Loyalty
Revenge/Justice
Prophecy
Burial/Proper Burial
Epic Poem
Epic
Lenghty narrative poem
Usually contains heroic deeds
Also contains events significant to a society or culture
The Odyssey is a 12,000 line poem
Elements
1.) Begins in the middle of things (in medias res)
2.) Has multiple settings
3.) Features lenghty, formal speeches
4.) Contains divine interventions
5.) Features a hero that embodies the values and morals of the civilization
6.) The protagonist descends into the underworld/hell
Epic Hero
The protagonist
Brave and noble
Admired for great achievements
Affected by great events
Embarks on the Hero's Journey
Has a tragic flaw but also a super strength
Odysseus - Hubris (Excessive Pride)
Review of a Hero's Journey
Has 3 main parts
Departure, Initiation, Return
Each part has about 4 stages
Stage 6: #allthestuff
Stage 5: The climax
Homer and the Trojan War
Is Homer real????
Said to be blind
Mystery
Could have lived in modern day Turkey
Guesses at his birth date range from 750 BC to 1200BC
Was the Trojan War real????
Historians say that most of the Trojan War is from mythology, there may be some true evens though