| Which elements are best known for helping performers memorize an epic poem? | rhyme, rhythm, and repetition of certain words |
| Based on this passage of The Odyssey, one can conclude that the ancient Greeks greatly valued . | bravery |
| Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.My home is on the peaked sea-mark of Ithacaunder Mount Neion’s wind-blown robe of leaves, in sight of other islands—Dulichium, Same, wooded Zacynthus—Ithacabeing most lofty in that coastal sea,and northwest, while the rest lie east and south. A rocky isle, but good for a boy’s training;I shall not see on earth a place more dear,Read a student’s paraphrase of the excerpt.Odysseus’s home is Ithaca, a rocky island surrounded by other islands. Odysseus considers Ithaca a great place in which to grow up.What key detail should be added to strengthen the student’s paraphrasing of this excerpt? | Odysseus holds his home very close to his heart. |
| Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.My men stood up and made a fight of it— backed on the ships, with lances kept in play, from bright morning through the blaze of noonso holding our beach, although so far outnumbered; but when the sun passed toward unyoking time, then the Achaeans, one by one, gave way.Which values of the ancient Greeks are most emphasized in this excerpt? | bravery and perseverance |
| Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.He saw the townlandsand learned the minds of many distant men,and weathered many bitter nights and daysin his deep heart at sea, while he fought onlyto save his life, to bring his shipmates home.Which is the most effective paraphrase of this excerpt? | Odysseus learned much and encountered many obstacles on his long journey to bring himself and his men home safely. |
| Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Then I sent out two picked men and a runnerto learn what race of men that land sustained. They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus-Eaters,who showed no will to do us harm, onlyoffering the sweet Lotus to our friends—but those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus,never cared to report, nor to return:they longed to stay forever, browsing on that native bloom, forgetful of their homeland.Which central idea should be included in a paraphrase of this excerpt? | The men sent by Odysseus to investigate the land they had landed upon became forgetful after eating Lotus plants. |
| What does Odysseus do on the island of Cicones that best shows the trait of leadership? | After he and his men land on the island and plunder for goods, Odysseus commands them to return quickly to the ship so they can safely set sail. |
| Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.”I am Laertes’ son, Odysseus.Men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war:this fame has gone abroad to the sky’s rim.Which is the best paraphrase of this excerpt? | Odysseus is the son of Laertes and is widely respected for his cunning. |
| Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.He saw the townlandsand learned the minds of many distant men,and weathered many bitter nights and daysin his deep heart at sea, while he fought onlyto save his life, to bring his shipmates home.Which is the most effective paraphrase of this excerpt | Odysseus learned much and encountered many obstacles on his long journey to bring himself and his men home safely. |
| Which event from The Odyssey best highlights the idea that the ancient Greeks greatly disliked greediness? | Zeus sends dangerous storms to punish Odysseus and his men for their actions on the island of Cicones. |
| Which elements are best known for helping performers memorize an epic poem? | Which elements are best known for helping performers memorize an epic poem? |
The Odyssey and Epic Poetry: An Introduction, Part 1
April 17, 2020