Today’s Target’s 12/3/2013

Today’s Target’s 12/3/2013 YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: Understand background knowledge prior to reading “The Odyssey” HOMEWORK: In your notes section define the following: • Epic Hero • Homeric Simile • Invocation • Imagery

Unit Focus • Essential Question: • What shapes an individual’s identity? Well what do you need to know? I am an infamous warrior who has been gone for 20 years, traveling to magical islands, visiting the underworld and fighting off mythological monsters….nbd. #kindofabigdeal

The Judgment of Paris • Eris (Discord) - unpopular and not invited to an important wedding • Revenge with an apple – “For the Fairest” • Aphrodite – goddess of love • Hera – main goddess • Pallas Athena – war and wisdom • Zeus wanting no part sends them to Paris • Aphrodite – offers most beautiful woman in the world • Hera – Lord over Europe and Asia • Athena – great general conquering Greece For the Fairest

Homer’s Poems The Illiad • Written about Helen. • Runs off from her husband Menelaus to be with Paris (Troy). • Menelaus wasn’t the biggest fan of this…. • Thus the saga of the Trojan war begins…

Beginnings • Helen • Greek princess / most beautiful woman in the world • Many sought her hand = pact • Menelaus • Chosen as husband • Invited Paris into his home – host / guest • Paris steals Helen and takes her to Troy • Agamemnon • Commander in Chief of Greek army • Sacrifices daughter to appease Artemis

The War • Achilles • Greatest Greek hero of his time • Kills Hector and disgraces body • Hector • Trojan Prince and hero • Iliad (Ilium or Troy) ends • Achilles death • Apollo, siding with the Trojans, guides Paris’ arrow • Achilles heel • Paris is later killed with the dead Hercules’ arrows (shot by new owner)

The Trojan Horse • Odysseus came up with plan – emerging as the Greek hero • At first didn’t want to fight in war • Establishes self during war and earns Achilles’ armor • Comes up with plan to trick the Trojans: the Trojan horse, a giant, hollow, wooden structure. • The plan • Build a horse and put best warriors inside • All the Greeks pretended to sail away and left Sinon • Trojans fooled with Sinon’s lies – Laocoon tried to help but . . . • Trojans bring the horse into the walls • That night, the Greeks conquered Troy

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The Aftermath • The Greeks destroyed Troy, a favored city • Rather than give thanks to the Gods, they committed many dastardly actions, one being a sacrilege to Athena’s altar • Athena and Poseidon, above all, were angry and got their revenge • Revenge lasted the longest for Odysseus • First Greek value: respect the gods

The Odyssey • Odysseus’ struggle to return home to Ithaca from the Trojan War in Troy • 20 years absence from home • Gods intervene positively and negatively ITHACA A 20 YEAR EPIC JOURNEY!!!

Characteristics of an Epic Hero • an impressive hero • an important setting (known and unknown) • a journey of importance • supernatural forces • glorification of the hero at the end • based in a culture or society Amazing, I am all of these things…

Values of the Greeks • Hospitality • Loyalty to home and family • Respect for the Gods

Terms to Know • Epic Hero • Homeric Simile • Invocation • Imagery

The Odyssey: Central Themes, Motifs, and Symbols • Themes • One needs to experience struggles before he can fulfill his duty. • Slyness/sneakiness at times can be more powerful than strength. • There are consequences when one is tempted to be unlawful. • Motifs • Disguises • Storytelling • Homecoming • Symbols • Odysseus’ bed

The Odyssey: Key Characters • Odysseus (Epic Hero) • Penelope (Odysseus’s wife) • Telemachus (Odysseus’s son) • Athena (Goddess of wisdom) • Calypso(Sea nymph) • Poseidon(God of the sea)

While Reading… • Be sure to define unknown vocabulary. • Be sure to annotate by using Post-it tabs to track important themes, motifs, characters, figurative language, imagery, etc., and the values of the Greeks.

Today’s Target’s 12/5/2013 YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: HOMEWORK:

Today’s Target’s 12/3/2013