English 9 odyssey homer romeo and juliet william shakespeare the merchant of venice william shakespeare night elie wiesel animal farm george orwell of mice and men john steinbeck the system of dr. Thence we went on to the aeoli island where lives aeolus son of hippotas, dear to the immortal gods. Many cities of men he saw and learned their minds, many pains he suffered, heartsick on the open sea, fighting to save. I say myself there is nothing more delightful than when all the people feel this joy, and the banqueters sit in their rows, listening to the minstrel in the hall, tables in. Lotus eaters and temptation they fell in, soon enough, with lotus eaters, who showed no will to do us harm, only.
These books thus give background not only to odysseuss audience but to homers as well. Homeric geography is suspect, but some scholars place this at or near libya. The story of the odyssey is a quintessential quest that relates to the. The entire book, and several that follow, is simply odysseus talking to king. The poet invokes the muse to help him tell the story of odysseus. Tarr and professor fether edgar allan poe something wicked this way comes ray bradbury zeitoun dave eggers. Here we landed to take in fresh water, and our crews got their midday meal on the shore near the ships. As we read these books, take moment to think about what each of these represents. Greek society was patrilineal lineage traced through the father and patriarchal ruled by men. And all the while the cicones sought out other cicones, called for help from their. The odyssey book 9 lyrics ulysses declares himself and begins his storythe cicons, lotophagi, and cyclopes and ulysses answered, king alcinous, it is a good thing to hear a bard with such a. Nine goats were given to each of the twelve ships in my command, and there were ten left for me. Trojan prince paris had prompted the greek expedition to seek revenge and reclaim. Finish books 14 and summary notes before class on thursday aug 18.
Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. In books 68, odysseus is welcomed by king alcinous, who gives a banquet in his honor. The greek myths were first passed on by word of mouth, down through the violence of a dark age. In this adventure, odysseus describes his encounter with the.
Now ill see if i can hit another target no man has as yet, and may apollo grant my prayer. We got so close in that we could see the stubble fires burning, and i, being then dead beat, fell into a light sleep, for i had never let the rudder out of my own hands, that we might get home the faster. It is an island that floats as it were upon the sea, iron bound with a wall that girds it. Robert fagles translation, 1996 virgil, in book i of the aeneid. All ships companies mustered alongside for the midday meal.
This is where we start getting into the heart of the story of the struggles of odysseus. New coasts and poseidons son in books 68, odysseus is. Providing some of the richest and most celebrated examples of odyssean cunning, they speak as much to the resourcefulness of. Books 9 to 12 let get you up to speed on key information and facts on the odyssey by homer. Finish an introduction to the odyssey reading assignment before class on friday aug 19. After leaving troy, odysseus and his men sail to ismarus, which they attack and plunder. Book nine handout blank print document included in 1 lesson lesson 17. New coasts and poseidons son shepard sophomore academy. This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. This assignment provides a prompt for students to respond to over book 9 of the odyssey. So saying, he aimed a deadly shaft at antinous, who.
The internet classics archive the odyssey by homer. The tenyear war waged by the greeks against troy, culminating in the overthrow. Lord alcinous, renowned above all men, verily this is a good thing, to listen to a minstrel such as this man is, like unto the gods in voice. This is a special kind of homeric epithet used frequently in the iliad and the odyssey.
Sing to me of the man, muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of troy. Homer, odyssey book 9 theoi classical texts library. Book ix and ulysses answered, king alcinous, it is a good thing to hear a bard with such a divine voice as this man has. The course of civilization was set back by centuries. Nine days and nine nights did we sail, and on the tenth day our native land showed on the horizon. Throwing off his rags, resourceful odysseus sprang to the wide threshold with the bow and the full quiver, poured the arrows out at his feet, and addressed the suitors.
Homer the odyssey translated by robert fagles book i athena inspires the prince sing to me of the man, muse, the man of twists and turns. How do odysseus, his men, and circe behave differently on this second visit. Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 book 10 book 11 book 12 book book 14 book 15 book 16 book 17 book 18 book 19 book 20 book 21 book 22 book 23 book 24 themes all themes fate, the gods, and free will piety, customs, and justice cunning, disguise, and selfrestraint memory and grief glory and honor. Home explore holt literature textbook 9th grade unit 11 the odyssey. In books 9 12, odysseus relates to the king his adventures. Odysseus sees that the spoils are divided equally among his men and then tells them to sail away as quickly as possible. Upon the tenth we came to the coastline of the lotus eaters, who live upon that flower. Odysseus declares himself and begins his story the cicons, lotophagi, and cyclopes. Gcse 91 classical civilisation the homeric world prescribed. They sailed nine days before landing on the coast of the lotus eaters, a people known for eating lotus flowers, on the tenth day. You should be able to cite examples of a few of these in.
Previous page book 9 page 1 next section books 1011. Later greeks, looking back through the dim prism of. What are the nine archetypes that you will find in a heros. You should be able to cite examples of a few of these in books 9 and 12 of the odyssey. A nd odysseus answered, king alcinous, it is a good thing to hear a bard with such a divine voice as this man has. The odyssey is the story of the attempt of a greek soldier, odysseus, to return to his home following the trojan war. Homer, odyssey book 11 theoi classical texts library. The fact that the word odyssey has come into our language from. Describe the two navigation options circle reveals to odysseus. Nine days later, he reaches the land of the lotuseaters.
Greek mythology group presentations due on wednesday aug 17 in class. List the ten story elements that are common to all stories of a heros journey, such as star wars, the lion king, the wizard of oz, or the odyssey. Tarr and professor fether edgar allan poe something wicked this way comes ray bradbury zeitoun dave eggers into the wild jon krakauer. Odysseus in the land of the cyclopes so all day long till the sun set we sat and feasted on copious meat and mellow wine, since each of the crews had drawn off a large supply in jars when we took the cicones sacred citadel, and some of the. Books 9 through 12 are told as flashbacks, as odysseus sits in the palace of the phaeacians telling the story of his wanderings. Later greeks, looking back through the dim prism of the centuries of vio. Then i sent out two picked men and a runner to learn what race of men that land sustained.
Why does odysseus return to the aeaean island, circes island. Take a study break every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote from the office. The annenberg cpbproject provided support for entering this text. Achilles, son of peleus, athena, daughter of zeus, menelaus, son of atreus, etc. Im having a really hard time understanding what an epithet even is, much less finding them. Women had less power and occupied a subordinate status. The odyssey book 9 quiz document pdf teachers edition only in this section, odysseus is regaling the phaeaceans with tales of his travails around the world and especially his battle with the.
Polyphemus pol ih fee muhsthe cyclops who imprisons. Bring your odyssey book to class on tuesday aug 16 to begin reading. Murray 1 but when we had come down to the ship and to the sea, first of all we drew the ship down to the bright sea, and set the mast and sail in the black ship, and took the sheep and put them aboard, and ourselves. Each of the following sentences suggests a word in the word list. The odyssey quizzes about important details and events in every section of the book. The project gutenberg ebook of the odyssey of homer. Book 9 page 896 words to know skillbuilder words to know adversary avenge entreat guile ponderous appalled disdain formidable indifferent whim a. An epic, the odyssey is composed of many different stories, or episodes, in which the hero, odysseus, faces all sorts of challenges. Literature network homer the odyssey book xi book xi then, when we had got down to the sea shore we drew our ship into the water and got her mast and sails into her. His homethe palace of odysseusis overrun by his mothers. I am odysseus, son of laertes, who 20 am known among men for all manner. Antarctic journal vocabulary and suffixes tionsion 25 terms.
Take a study break 11 quotes that sum up the entire book. There is nothing better or more delightful than when a whole people make merry together, with the guests sitting orderly to listen, while the table is loaded with bread and meats, and the cupbearer draws wine and fills his. Underline the hidden word and then write it on the line. Students are provided with sentence stems or sentence frames to help guide them through the essay. He then left for the day, shutting the entrance of. Many cities of men he saw and learned their minds, many pains he suffered, heartsick on the open sea. Book i athena inspires the prince sing to me of the man, muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of troy.
Alright, so i need to find 3 epithets in the odyssey book ix. I was driven thence by foul winds for a space of nine days upon the sea, but on the tenth day we reached the land of the lotuseaters, who live on a food that comes from a kind of flower. We learn that poseidon, god of the sea, holds a grudge though we dont know exactly why against odysseus and is making the guys voyage home a pretty difficult one. In books 912, odysseus relates to the king his adventures.
Odyssey homer romeo and juliet william shakespeare the merchant of venice william shakespeare night elie wiesel animal farm george orwell of mice and men john steinbeck the system of dr. Odysseuss narrative makes up books 9 through 12 of the odyssey. Learn the odyssey vocab book 9 with free interactive flashcards. If literatures biggest romantics could text feb, 2020.
Purchase a copy of this text not necessarily the same edition from. Finish an introduction to the odyssey reading assignment before class on. They threatened to make war with the gods in olympus, and tried to set mount ossa on the top of mount olympus, and mount pelion on the top of. Alright, so i need to find 3 epithets in the odyssey. Book 9 the odyssey 15 questions by kalihannah last updated. There is nothing better or more delightful than when a whole people make merry together, with the guests sitting orderly to listen, while the table is loaded with bread and meats, and the cup. Lord alcinous, most illustrious of men, it is a fine thing, in truth, to hear a bard such as this, with a godlike voice.
Now, aeolus has six daughters and six lusty sons, so he made the sons marry the daughters, and they all live with their dear father and mother, feasting and enjoying every conceivable kind of luxury. Use prefixes and word roots to help determine or clarify the meanings. Holt literature textbook 9th grade unit 11 the odyssey. In translating the odyssey, fitzgerald spelled greek names to suggest the sound of the original greek. The basic geographic orientation of the odyssey begins with troy, which was on the coast of the country known today as turkey. Murray 1 but when we had come down to the ship and to the sea, first of all we drew the ship down to the bright sea, and set the mast and sail in the black ship, and took the sheep and put them aboard, and ourselves embarked, sorrowing, and shedding big tears.
Thence for nine days space i was borne by direful winds over the. Students familiar with some of the legends of the odyssey but new to the epic itself might be surprised to see that the section on the lotuseaters is only about twentyfive lines long 9. At dawn polyphemus lit the fire, milked his sheep, and ate two more men for breakfast. Choose from 500 different sets of the odyssey vocab book 9 flashcards on quizlet.
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