BOOK 1 THE ODYSSEY

Here are some discussion questions to think about for tomorrow's class:

1) What key god is absent from the assemby of gods at the beginning of the book?  Why is this important?
2) What might Homer's pupose be in having Zeus recall in such detail the story of Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, Aegisthos and Orestes?
3) How does Telemachos receive Athena, who has arrived disguised as Mentes?
4) What is Athena, Mentes, reaction to Telemachos plight?  What is her/his advice?
5) Discuss what the suitors are doing.
6) Discuss Penelope's appearance to the "party".
7) Discuss Antinoos and Eurymachos response to Telemachos.

4/1     Odyssey Book 1

            Flipgrid Response #1

            PERSUASIVE ESSAYS FINAL DRAFT DUE

4/2     Zoom Class at 10am

            Book 2

            Flipgrid Response #2

4/3     Book 3

            Flipgrid Response #3

4/6     Book 4

           

4/7     Zoom Class at 10 am

            Overview discussion of Books 1-4

            Blog Post #1 (Books 1-4)