The odyssey chronicles the longwinded epic journey of war hero odysseus, who is returning home after the trojan war. The first four books recount the story of odysseuss son, telemachus. And ulysses answered, king alcinous, it is a good thing to hear a bard with such a divine voice as this man has. This is because the odyssey is an allegory a story that has hidden, interconnected symbols. Following the victory at troy, he and his men sail. Unit plan for the odyssey 1 homeros subjecttopic area.
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. Why the odyssey is the perfect book for high school. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, the odyssey by homer, to kill a mockingbird by harper lee, of mice and men by john s. In the odyssey, homer employs most of the literary and poetic devices associated with epics. An alternative may be to construct a replica of an item. Tell me, o muse, of that ingenious hero who traveled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of troy. These books thus give background not only to odysseuss audience but to homers as well. Through the genre approach to literature, students read short stories, novels, drama and poetry, emphasizing the distinct elements and analysis of each type of literature. These items, a devotion to critical reading and writing and a desire to learn are all you need to be successful in this class. But each is just one episode in the odyssey, a 12,000line poem spanning years of ancient greek history and legend. Learn grade 9 english odyssey literature with free interactive flashcards. Some of the questions as they read can also be answered on the guides. Use variety of factsdescriptive words to paint an image in the mind of reader. Learn elements of literature third course odyssey with free interactive flashcards.
Odyssey, are elaborated in later classical literature. The odyssey literary analysis and reflection english 9. Scott fitzgerald, to kill a mockingbird by harper lee, 1984 by george orwell, animal farm by george o. The odyssey by homer book 1 summary and analysis youtube. After fighting in the brutal trojan war, odysseus travels the sea in hopes of returning to ithaca, his homeland, and his wife and son, penelope and telemachus. Elements of literature by anderson, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Elements of language, sixth course 2004 elements of language, fifth course 2004 elements of language, fourth course 2004 elements of language, third course 2004 elements of literature, fifth course enhanced 2005 elements of literature, third course enhanced 2005 elements of literature, world literature 2006 online edition. Distribute a guide about the odyssey that provides discussion and essay questions as well as activities to precede, accompany, and follow reading.
Use dialogue, interior monologue, suspense, and the naming of specific narrative actions. Overview this unit enables students to confirm and hone a common understanding of. The trojan war this legendary war seems to have occurred sometime around 1200 b. Many cities did he visit, and many were the nations with whose manners and customs he was acquainted. While odysseus battles mystical creatures and faces the wrath of the gods, his wife penelope and his son telemachus stave off suitors vying for penelopes hand and ithacas throne long enough for odysseus to return. A space odyssey community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you.
The odyssey chapter of this holt mcdougal literature textbook companion course helps students learn the essential literature lessons of homers the odyssey. Jan 30, 2017 on their own, any of these make great stories. Find links to help you with your research projects, explore the literature and history of different cultures, use interactive study aids, or get your own writing publishedall within classzone. The odyssey by homer book 9 summary and analysis youtube. It introduces the idea of the quest, epic poetry and the epic hero and it is one of the big three allusion sources in western literature the other two are the bible and shakespeare. A space odyssey community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and. Classic works of literature for a 9th grade reading list. Phemius, the renowned ithacan bard, outlines the tale early in the odyssey 1. Students will demonstrate increasing comprehension and ability to respond personally to texts by. Grade 9 unit 1 literary elements and the short story.
An instructional guide for literature is the perfect resource to aid students in analyzing and comprehending homers epic poem. Choose from 500 different sets of elements of literature third course odyssey flashcards on quizlet. The basic form of narrative in the odyssey is very strongly oriented towards imagery. Students identify and analyze elements of literature, develop vocabulary from contextual clues, and identify the authors purpose and perspective. Encourage students to analyze various story elements through the fun activities and lessons provided in this guide. Holt literature textbook 9th grade unit 11 the odyssey. Choose from 500 different sets of grade 9 english odyssey literature flashcards on quizlet. Writing utensils 9th grade literature textbook the readings noted in your syllabus. Edgar allan poe, in his essay the philosophy of composition, said that a short story should be read in one sitting, anywhere from a half hour to two hours. Establish a situation, point of view, conflict, and. Consider a representative example, from when odysseus praises alcinous bard. You do not need to type them, but it might be helpful for you to do so and easier for me to read. Its edited to display odysseus adventures chronologically.
In books 912, odysseus relates to the king his adventures. The odyssey of life it may be hard to believe, but the odyssey by homer, a 2,700 year old epic poem about gods and monsters, clearly symbolizes my goal to become an english teacher. While reading the book the following questions for each book of the story can be used in a variety of ways. Literary devices of the odyssey book summaries, test. The earliest literary accounts of it, found in the iliad and the odyssey, are elaborated in later classical. You will find the background for odysseuss story in the iliadthe war epic.
Unfortunately for odysseus but perhaps fortunately for reader entertainment purposes, he runs. Draw a scale model of an item in the epic, such as odysseuss bow, ship, or handcrafted bed. Holt literature textbook 9th grade unit 11 the odyssey published by bknight, 20161027 09. Also, two core texts we will read, the odyssey and romeo and juliet are also available at.
Hartwig the odyssey literary analysis is a good leader classified as one who personally gains a lot or one who benefits his or her community at large. Theres nothing better than when deep joy holds sway throughout the realm and banqueters up and down the palace sit in ranks, enthralled to hear the bard, and before them all, the tables heaped with bread and meats, and drawing wine. Holt elements of literature language handbook worksheets. Everything you need to know to read homers odyssey jill. Grade 9 units literature the odyssey language arts. Use dialogue, interior monologue, suspense, and the naming of specific narrative actions, including movement, gestures, and expressions. Complete the outline beginning on the following page. The odyssey at a glance cliffsnotes study guides book. Rl 9 analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work. The curriculum for this course is aligned to the pennsylvania core standards in order to prepare the students for success on the literature keystone exam in 10th grade. In which john green teaches you about homers odyssey.
Read the section for the odyssey by homer, in your literature books 721 to 798. The hero and his journey cause the reader to question what makes a hero a hero. The odyssey book i short stories and classic literature. The heroic story of odysseus the odyssey deals with. Unfortunately for odysseus but perhaps fortunately for reader entertainment purposes, he runs into abundant obstacles, including imprisonment, deathdefying storms, cyclopes, drugs, sirens, and. All of the short stories and poetry assignments can be accessed on the link below. I created these guides to accompany the mcdougal littell literature books version of the odyssey.
Students will read and analyze various literary works. My best resources for the odyssey are bundled together and connected with lesson plans, a reading guide, engaging activities for the entire epic poem, a literary analysis essay, studentled disc. Summary after identifying himself to the phaeacians at the feast, odysseus tells the story of his wanderings. Choose from 500 different sets of english grade 9 odyssey literature flashcards on quizlet. The details are not articulated there either, but the story of ajaxs attempted rape of cassandra in athenas temple and the lack of punishment meted out to him by the greeks would have been well known. The odyssey is an excellent work of literature for ninth or tenth grade students to read. Learn english grade 9 odyssey literature with free interactive flashcards. Homers epic poem the odyssey tells the story of odysseus, greek hero. Marina bosch the way of the warrior young samurai book 1astrology in hindic for programmers 2ndsafe bet the rules. The odyssey this work is our beginning focus for several reasons. English 9 curriculum official northeast middle school.
The odyssey is homers epic of odysseus 10year struggle to return home after the trojan war. The language of literature, grade 9 home the language of literature, grade 9 unit 6 part 1. Two original sentence fillin worksheets for the vocabulary words. Samuel butler tell me, o muse, of that ingenious hero who traveled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of troy. There are study guides for each book of the odyssey contained in the textbook. Composed around 700 bc, the odyssey is one of the earliest epics still in existence and, in many ways, sets the pattern for the genre, neatly fitting the definition of a primary epic that is, one that grows out of oral tradition. The odyssey is part of our literary heritage and global literary tradition. Odysseus journey takes ten years, during which time his wife, penelope, waits faithfully and resists numerous suitors. All 9th grade students will be using the elements of literature third course textbook both in and out of the classroom. Providing some of the richest and most celebrated examples of odyssean cunning, they speak as much to the resourcefulness of.
The odyssey study guide contains a biography of homer, literature. In 2005, margaret atwood questioned how penelope feltthought and responded to events while odysseus and wrote a companion piece to the odyssey called the penelopiad. In my 12thgrade class, many students had heard of the cyclops and. The language of literature classzone is your gateway to the literature and authors featured in your textbook. For a more indepth exploration of internet resources, visit classzone s web research guide. Rl 7 analyze the representation of a subject or key scene in two different artistic mediums. Holt mcdougal literature grade 9 common core edition. Students also read a variety of fiction and nonfiction short stories and plays as well as six required selections animal farm, of mice and men, the catcher in the rye, romeo and juliet, the odyssey and a tale of two cities and a minimum of four additional tradebooks they select from the reading list. The odyssey ninth grade literature and composition. Describe the function and effect upon a literary work of common literary devices, 9. Each section of the clip is titled and it includes the following moments from the movie. This is an edited series of clips from the odyssey. It should include an attractive picture or cover design, a summary of the odyssey, and information about the author and his times. Here is all you will need for a successful semester in 9th grade literature.
Homer has touched on a universal theme, the lure of oblivion through drugs. Choose your answers to the questions and click next to see the next set of questions. Need some help getting started with online research. Books 9 through 12 are told as flashbacks, as odysseus sits in the palace of the phaeacians telling the story of his wanderings. Three important elements of the plot of each epic are the trojan war, the heroism of odysseus, and the interference of the gods. Twenty vocabulary words from the odyssey, which align with the textbook the elements of literature, but can be used with any version of the odyssey. Odysseus outwits and escapes the cyclops in book 9. Student edition grade 9 third course 2007 holt, rinehart and winston on. You need to read all books in the epic and answer the questions on this handout. Written by homer, the odyssey tells the story of odysseus return from troy. Students in english 9 read short stories fiction and nonfiction, poetry, drama, and novels. Feb 27, 2014 in which john green teaches you about homers odyssey. John teaches you the classic, by which i mean classical. The odyssey chapter of this holt mcdougal literature textbook companion course helps students learn the essential literature lessons of homers the.
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