THE ODYSSEY

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THE ODYSSEY

• BY HOMER

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HOMER

• A BLIND POET WHO LIVED AROUND 800 B.C.
• HOMERIC-ADJECTIVE MEANING LARGE SCALE, MASSIVE,
  ENORMOUS
• ORIGINALLY TOLD THE ODYSSEY AND THE ILIAD ORALLY
• TRAVELED THROUGHOUT GREECE
• TWO EPICS WERE BASIS FOR GREEK EDUCATION

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ELEMENTS OF Homers Style

• Repetition - return of a word, phrase, stanza
  form, or effect in a work of literature - used in
  epic for comfort and rest
• Example - description of a feast
• Hubris - great / excessive pride that brings
  about the downfall of a character
• Example - in Epics - usually against gods

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More Homers Style

• Epithet - combination of a descriptive phrase and
  a noun which highlights a prominent
  characteristic
• Example - gray-eyed goddess,
• blue-maned god,
• Odysseus, raider of cities

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WHAT IS AN EPIC POEM?

• AN EPIC POEM IS A LONG NARRATIVE POEM ABOUT THE
  DEEDS OF GODS OR HEROES. IT IS ELEVATED IN STYLE
  AND FOLLOWS CERTAIN PATTERNS.

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WHAT IS AN EPIC SIMILE?

• ALSO CALLED A HOMERIC SIMILE, IT IS AN ELABORATE
  COMPARISON OF UNLIKE SUBJECTS.

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What does the adjectiveHOMERIC mean?

• Massive, large, huge
• Combine the adjective to the word simile
• and

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THE HOMERIC SIMILE

• GOES ON..AND ON..AND ON.AND ON..

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An example of the HOMERIC SIMILE

• "Fear fell upon Hector as he beheld him, and he
  dared not stay longer where he was but fled in
  dismay from before the gates, while Achilles
  darted after him at his utmost speed. As a
  mountain falcon, swiftest of all birds, swoops
  down upon some cowering dove- the dove flies
  before him but the falcon with a shrill scream
  follows close after, resolved to have her- even
  so did Achilles make straight for Hector with all
  his might, while Hector fled under the Trojan
  wall as fast as his limbs could take him." - The
  Iliad

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Setting of the Odyssey
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LITERARY TERMS

• SETTING? GREECE OF COURSE!

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Ithaca (Odysseus is king of Ithaca)
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Troy (where Odysseus won the war)
The Trojan War Paris was gorgeous. Chosen by 3
goddesses (Hera, Athena, or Aphrodite) to decide
who was most beautiful. Each promised him
stuff. One promised him the most beautiful woman
ever Helen. ButHelen was already married.
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Women are trouble

• Paris didnt care.
• He kidnapped Helen, and took her to his house in
  Troy.
• All the Kings of all the tribes around chased him
  to Troy. They asked Odysseus to help them.

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The Trojan Horse

• Odysseus (known for being cunning)(look it up),
  had his men build a horse to give to the Trojans
  when they surrendered (they were faking).
• Men hid in the horse, jumped out when the Trojans
  were drunk and celebrating. They burnt the city
  and won the war.

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WHO IS WHO?

• PROTAGONISTS
• ODYSSEUS (SMART,BRAVE,KING OF ITHACA)
• PENELOPE (ODYSSEUS LOYAL WIFE)

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Whats the problem?

• Antagonists
• Poseidon (God of the Seas and Oceans The Suitors
  (guys after Penelope)
• Various monsters

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CONFLICT?

• MAN VS. MAN ODYSSEUS VS. POSEIDON
• MAN VS.MAN ODYSSEUS/PENELOPE/TELEMACHUS VS.
  SUITORS
• MAN VS. MONSTER ODYSSEUS AND CREW VS VARIOUS
  MONSTERS

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SYMBOLS

• GODSGUIDANCE
• MONSTERS OBSTACLES
• ITHACAHAPPINESS

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WHAT IS THIS POEM SAYING?

• THEME LOYALTY ALWAYS PAYS OFFHUMANS SHOULD
  KNOW THEIR PLACE!!!

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POINT OF VIEW?

• THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT
• WHAT IT MEANS
• YOU KNOW THE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS OF THE
  CHARACTERS..

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EPIC HERO?

• BRAVE, STRONG, LOYAL, DARING, GREAT SKILLSAVES
  OTHERS.PROTECTS.

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IS THE EPIC HERO FLAWED???

• HUBRIS EXCESSIVE PRIDE OR ARROGANCE
• I CAN DO ANYTHING! I AM ODYSSEUS!!!!