Quiz over books 6 & 7.
Acted out books 6 & 7.
Review from previous days:
odyssey- a long, wandering and eventful trip; quest; adventure
Calypso (in Greek)- to conceal or cover; hide; disguise
Notes:
2 Characteristics (strengths) of Odysseus: 1) His ability to endure 2) His ability to think for himself under pressure
Homeric simile: an extended (long) comparison using like or as; written by Homer (the author)
Heroism: Odysseus thinks it's better to die in battle than to die in the sea.
Role of women: Up to this point, they have been the ones to help Odysseus (Athena, Nausicaa, Arete, Calypso, Ino)
Poseidon: Angry with Odysseus still, and he's related to the Phaeacians. (warning sign!)
Why doesn't Odysseus reveal himself to King Alcinous and Queen Arete immediately? He just met them, so he still fears/distrusts them. Just like we don't share who we are with strangers. We tell them a little bit, but we don't tell them our whole life story right off the bat.
**Keep reading for setting, characters, and plot.
**Look for vocabulary words.
**Thursday: Night off of reading!
**Over the weekend: Read Book 8. Quiz on Monday.
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