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The Odyssey

The Odyssey. Epic poem by Homer. The Odyssey. 1. An extended adventurous voyage or trip. 2. An intellectual or spiritual quest (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/odyssey). The Trojan War. Mythological story May have some basis in fact Remains of walled city found in modern Turkey.

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The Odyssey

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  1. The Odyssey Epic poem by Homer

  2. The Odyssey • 1. An extended adventurous voyage or trip. • 2. An intellectual or spiritual quest (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/odyssey)

  3. The Trojan War • Mythological story • May have some basis in fact • Remains of walled city found in modern Turkey

  4. Odysseus The Hero Strength Bravery Guile Loyalty The Zero Pride Curiosity Anger

  5. The Quest http://summit.k12.co.us/schools/shs/computer/lfrykholm/map.html

  6. Lotus Eaters http://www.schubart.net/archives/2004/07/31/lotus-flower

  7. Cyclops http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/cgodsandgoddesses/ig/Cyclops/Cyclops.--0k.htm

  8. Circe http://www.mythman.com

  9. Sirens http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:John_William_Waterhouse_-_Ulysses_and_the_Sirens_(1891).jpg

  10. Scylla & Charybdis

  11. Friends • Aeolus, the wind king • Hermes, the messenger god • Circe • Tiresias, the blind prophet • Calypso • Alcinous, King of the Phaeacians • Athena, the goddess of wisdom & war

  12. The Underworld http://www.mythman.com

  13. Thrinacia http://www.mythman.com/

  14. Calypso’s Rescue http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Arnold_B%C3%B6cklin_008.jpg

  15. Odysseus Defeats Suitors http://www.flickr.com/photos/litmuse/72834620/

  16. Odysseus & Penelope Reunited http://www.great-romances.com/category/greek-mythology/

  17. Timeline of Events

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