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ODYSSEY
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The Odyssey is an epic poem written by Homer between 725-675 BCE. It tells the story of Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, and his long journey home after fighting in the Trojan War. information about the characters, themes, and plot of the story. It also includes a character map and a quiz assignment. The typology of the document is study notes.
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ODYSSEY
Author Homer Years Written c. 725-675 BCE Type Epic poem Genre Adventure ABOUT THE BOOK The Odyssey is told in the third-person omniscient perspective. The narrator is Homer, although within his narration Odysseus tells his own story in first person in Books 9-12. Perspective and Narrator The Odyssey is told in the past tense and includes flashbacks. Tense The Odyssey refers to the story of its main character, Odysseus (Ulysses in Latin). The word has come to mean any long journey full of adventures, especially one with an intellectual or spiritual goal. About the Title
CHARACTERS THE ODYSSEY – THE RETURN OF ODYSSEUS TO ITHACA
CHARACTERS Odysseus is the hero of the story. He is the King of Ithaca and a brave and clever warrior. He fought a long war in Troy and has been trying his hardest to return home ever since. Penelope is Odysseus’s beautiful wife and the Queen of Ithaca. She has a lot men trying to marry her! But she remains loyal to Odysseus till the end. Telemachus is Odysseus’s son who has been waiting for his father to come home his whole life. Athena is the friendly goddess of wisdom who helps Odysseus get home. Polyphemus is Poseidon’s Cyclops son who’s favorite snack is Greek soldiers. Poseidon is the god of the Sea who is furious at Odysseus for blinding his Cyclops son. Zeus is the King of all gods who live on Mount Olympus. You don’t want to get on his bad side! Circe is the beautiful witch-goddess who os not very nice at first, but ends up helping Odysseus. Calypso is a lonely Goddess who holds Odysseus captive on her island for seven years. King Alcinous is the King of Phoenicia who Odysseus tells his epic tale to. He feels sorry for Odysseus and helps him get home. Aeolus is the god of the Winds who lives on a tall, floating island. Helios is the god of the Sun who gets angry if you eat his cattle!
CHARACTER MAP
(^) Time for Odysseus to return to his Kingdom of Ithaca. INTRODUCTION
(^) Maron, priest of Apollo, offered 12 jars of strong wine. THRACE
(^) They reached the Land of the Lotus Eaters. LOTUS EATERS
(^) They entered the cave of the cyclopes, Polyphemus, son of Poseidon. CYCLOPS
(^) They pierced cyclopes' eyes with the stake. CYCLOPS
(^) Odysseus’ ships got to the island of Aeolus. AEOLUS
(^) Aeolus put all the winds inside a leather bag. AEOLUS
(^) Seven days later, Odysseus reached the island of the Laestrygonians, a tribe of giants who ate human flesh. LAESTRYGONIANS
(^) Odysseus reached to Aeaea, the island of the sorcess, Circe, daughter of the sun god, Helios. AEAEA