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Due Fri (4/1): Odyssey Book 4 Close Reading

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Make sure you read and annotate the close reading passage you
were given for Book 4 of The Odyssey. Follow the steps of explication:
1. Read the passage once to get a feel for the piece. You may
use the audio recording posted in an earlier blog post.
2. Look up any unfamiliar words if you cannot determine their
meaning in context.
3. Reread the text a second time and annotate for content and
style as you read:
Take summary notes of the action and what is being said.
Take not of new characters and character development of
characters that have already been introduced.
Note who is speaking and to whom.
Identify the use of rhetorical devices as you see them in the
text: figurative language, ethos, logos, pathos (in speeches),
monologue, direct address, epithet, imperative sentences,
flashback, irony, dramatic irony, alliteration, allusion,
juxtaposition, foil, etc.
Dramatic Irony Occurs when there is a situation where a
character is unaware of something the audience knows: a
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situation, or the irony arising from a situation, in which the

audience has a fuller knowledge of what is happening in a
drama than a character does.
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In Book 1 of The Odyssey, the reader learns that Odysseus is being

held captive on Calypsos island. As you will learn, when you read
Book 5, Calypso offers Oedipus immortality (the ability to live forever)
if he stays with her on her isolated island and gives up his desire to
return home to Penelope. If he chooses to accept the offer, the city
of Ithaca will fall to the swaggering suitors. Essentially, Ithaca's fate
is in the hands of Odysseus. Do you think that individuals have a
responsibility to each other or should they be more concerned with
themselves? Which is more important: the individual or the whole?
Explain. -OR-If you were offered immortality, would you take it? Why
or why not?
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Writer's Notebook Entry #28

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According to the ancient Greeks, one of the qualities of a model

society is good leadership. Consider good leadership in
contemporary society. What are the qualities of a good leader? Can
you name anyone you consider to be a good leader on either the
world platform or in your own personal life (peer, teacher,
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administrator, community member)? Do you consider yourself a

good leader? Why or why not?
BOOK 4 CLASS NOTES

Due Tue (3/29): The Odyssey - Read pgs.
124-143 of Book 4. Answer the Book 4
reading comprehension questions in the pink
packet.
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Although you will not be quizzed on this section of the text, it is

important that you come to class prepared to discuss the reading.
In this book, Telemachus is visiting the 2nd city, Sparta. The king of
Sparta is Menelaus whose wife is Helen, "the face that launched a
thousand ships."
Remember to look for the qualities of a good society as you read
Book 4:
1. practices xenia
2. strong leadership
3. holds assembly
4. respect for the gods
5. respect for elders
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Book IV: The King and Queen of Sparta: Due Date: ______________________________
Telemachus and Pisistratus arrive at and are welcomed into the home of Menelaus and Helen. Menelaus tells Telemachus of
his travels with Odysseus and that Odysseus is trapped on an island by Calypso. Meanwhile, Antinous has learned that
Telemachus has embarked on his ourney and plots with the other suitors to kill him upon his return to !thaca. Penelope learns
of Telemachus" leavin# and is upset.
Concept/Vocabulary:
4enia !n& F The*ree#concept o!hospitalit+, or generosit+ and courtes+ shown to those who are !ar !rom home. "t is o!ten translated
as guest-host !riendship or rituali)ed !riendship/ because the rituals o! hospitalit+ created and expressed a reciprocal relationship
between guest and host.
K$eos !n& F $eans 0!ame on the lips o! men.1 "t is a *ree#word o!ten translated to renown, or glor+. "t is related to the word to
hear and carries the implied meaning o! what others hear about +ou. A *ree# hero earns kleosthrough accomplishing great deeds,
o!ten through his own death. $leosis invariabl+ trans!erred !rom !ather to son2 the son is responsible !or carr+ing on and building upon
the glor+ o! the !ather.
Gu3taposition !n&3 an act or instance o! placing close together or side b+ side, especiall+ !or comparison or contrast.
Hoi$ !n& F "n literature, a !oil is a character that shows 4ualities that are incontrastwith the 4ualities o! another character with the
ob5ective to highlight the traits o! the other character. The term !oil, though generall+ being applied !or a contrasting character, ma+
also be used !or an+comparisonthat is drawn to portra+ a di!!erence between two things.
pi' Sii$e !n& FAlso called (omeric simile is a detailed comparison in the !orm o! a simile explicit comparison, o!ten using 0li#e1 or
0as.1/ that is man+ lines in length.
1.
Although Athena is no longer travelling with Telemachus, he has gained a new travel companion. Explain.
Nestors son, Pisistratus, is with hi. This signifies !s"#o$i%es& that Te$ea'hus is growing up and
#e'oing independent. !pg. 1()*&
+thena was ser-ing as a entor, a guide to inspire hi
(.
What event is being celebrated in Sparta when Telemachus arrives What is the signi!icance o! this event
dou#$e wedding/feast0 !$ine & The wedding high$ights 'ustos2ritua$s, asse#$"2ass gathering of the
peop$e, feasting, and 3enia.
4enia: 5hastises his ser-ant for 6uestioning whether or not to in-ite the guests in when the" first
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Observations Choose one of the following prompts:

1. Look around. Observe the people around you. Pay attention
to their behavior. Write your ideas as to why they act the way
they do.
2. Observe yourself and the way you act in certain situations.
Write down what you notice about yourself.
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3. Observe something common that you never had the time to

notice before. (people passing between periods, the lunch
room, hallway behavior, etc.) Write the details of what you
see.
4. Look out the window. Observe the scene and describe what
you see.
BOOK 3 CLASS NOTES

Due Tue (3/17): Read book 3 of The
Odyssey and answer the Book 3 reading
comprehension questions.
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Although you will not be quizzed on this section of the text, it is

important that you come to class prepared to discuss the reading.
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Book III: King Nestor Remembers: Due Date: _______________________________

Following Athenas advice, Telemachus visits King Nestor of Pylos to get information about his father. Athena accompanies
him disguised as an old family friend, entor. Nestor tells Telemachus stories about !dysseus. Telemachus continues his
search on horsebac" with Nestors son Pisistratus.
Concept/Vocabulary:
0enia (n) he <reek concept of hospitality/or generosity and courtesy shown to those who are far fro" ho"e# It is often translated
as =guest2host friendship= *or =rituali>ed friendship=, because the rituals of hospitality created and epressed a reciprocal relationship
between guest and host#
K"eos (n) 7eans &fa"e on the lips of "en#' It is a <reekword often translated to =renown/= or =glory#= It is related to the word =to
hear= and carries the i"plied "eaning of =what others hear about you#= . <reek hero earns "leosthrough acco"plishing great
deeds/ often through his own death# Kleosis invariably transferred fro" father to son) the son is responsible for carrying on and
building upon the =glory= of the father#
5#taposition (n)@ an act or instance of placing close together or side by side/ especially for co"parison or contrast#
6dd:
7otif@. repeated pattern or idea) the "ain the"atic ele"ent or sub9ect of a work that is elaborated on in the
develop"ent of thepiece#
1.
What event is taking place at the beginning of Book III? Why is this significant?
*Feasting is a motif (a repeated pattern or idea). This is important becase it is the times !hen rita"s are
practiced that inc"de respect for each other. It is a time !hen #enia is practiced if gests are present.
*The$ are sacrificing %s"eep b"ack b""s& (1'1) pa$ing respect to the gods (oseidon)
+.
Note the differences between Odysseus !ingdo" and Nestors !ingdo"# $se the following chart for points of
co"parison#
Ithaca ,d$sses-s Kingdom (Books I II)

Re"ationship to the /ods:
0enia:
$"os Nestor-s Kingdom (Book III)

Re"ationship to the /ods:
%acrificing &sleek black bulls' to (oseidon) whole feast is for
(oseidon *+,
0enia:
-.s soon as they saw the stranger/ all ca"e crowding down/
waving the" on in welco"e/ urging the" to sit#' *01203,
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The Odyssey Book II Class Notes

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3/17/2016
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Book II Class Notes: These notes are posted, so you can copy them if
you were unable to record them in class. Please do not simply print
them out.
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Book II: Telemachus Sets Sail: Due Date: ______________________________

Telemachus holds an assembly in which he announces his intentions to locate his father and rid his house of the suitors. He is
met with ridicule and doubt, especially from Antinous who confronts Telemachus twice. Athena helps Telemachus prepare for
his journey, and he sets sail in secret that night.
Concept/Vocabulary:
,u-taposition (n)@ an act or instance of placin% close to%ether or sie by sie, especially for comparison or contrast.
1. In Book II, Telemachus calls an assembly. What is the purpose of an assembly? When was the last time an assembly
was hel in Ithaca? Why?
Athena told him call an assembly. Assembly is a component of a good society (issues are discussed
and decisions are made.)
Purpose !or Telemachus to take a leadership role. To address the disrespect of the suitors. "e
asks the elders of Ithaca for a ship to sail on his #ourney.
An assembly hasn$t been held since %dysseus left Ithaca. There has been a lack of leadership.
2.
!ow oes Telemachus"s assembly compare with #eus"s assembly in Book I? $se the followin% chart for points of
comparison.
Book I && Assembly of the 'ods

eason: To aress &ysseus" situation, talk about him
comin% home
Behaior:The %os'%oesses:
(thena
#eus: leaership) he is respecte by his

subordinates*the other %os'%oesses+
i-ilie: not screamin%) ar%uments, but with respect,
politeness *tone+
%utcome: !elp &ysseus %et back home to Ithaca
*consensus: a%reement+) (thena will %o to see
Book II Assembly in Ithaca

eason:Talk about the conflict with the suitors" estroyin%
Telemachus" property) bein% unruly'insubordinate) opportunity
for Tele to asserthis authority) wants to aress his
grieances
Behaior: chaotic: auience is isrespectful) screamin%,
isa%reein% in a rue way
(ntinous: /0sen your mother back Direct her to
marry ' whome-er her father picks02 *1345136+
/we will e-our your worlly %oos an wealth2 *176+
8urymachus: /9top ol man ' o home an babble
your omens to your chilren02
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In The Odyssey, there are gods and goddesses that work on behalf of
the various characters. For instance, Athena serves as a sort of
mentor or guardian angel for both Telemachus and Odysseus. Do
you believe in guardian angels (either spiritual or mortal)? Do you
think you have a guardian angel? Explain using description, narrative,
cause and effect, and/or exemplification.
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Due Wed (3/16): The Odyssey Book II Close

Reading Assessment
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3/14/2016
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Terms to Know: As you read, annotate for both content

and style. Identify the rhetorical devices that are use to
create meaning.
Appeals To be persuasive, an argument must be solid and
reasonable. In order to be convincing, the following persuasive
techniques of logos, ethos, and pathos should be applied.
1. Logos (Logic): Appeal to reason by using facts,
statistics, research, logical arguments, etc. This is the
most convincing technique in academic writing.
2. Ethos (Character): Appeal to the credibility or
character of the author or of the people quoted. Use
credible sources, and prove your own credibility with
good academic writing and tone.
3. Pathos (Emotion): Appeal to emotion, values, and
beliefs to support your own feelings or passion about
the issue. Include personal stories from yourself or
others, and use appropriate word choice to emphasize
emotion. In academic writing, this technique should be
used with care.
Hypothetical- A made up situation to illustrate a point
Dialogue Conversation of two or more characters.
Monologue A long, uninterrupted speech (in a narrative or drama)
that is spoken in the presence of other characters. Unlike a soliloquy
and an aside, a monologue is heard by other characters.
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Direct Address A construction in which a speaker or writer

communicates amessage
(http://grammar.about.com/od/mo/g/Message.htm) directly to
another individual. Conventionally, the name of the individual who's
addressed is set off by a comma
(http://grammar.about.com/od/c/g/commaterm.htm)or a pair of
commas Example:What do you think of this, Georgia? Mike, will
you meet me in the morning?
Imperative Sentences: A type of sentence structure used chiefly for
issuing a directive or command. The imperative verb has the base
form and the subject is generally absent (the missing subject is
understood to be you).Examples: Take off your hat. Make yourself at
home. Lets go now. Let no one move.
Metonymy Substituting the name of one object for another
object closely associated with it. Example: The pen [writing] is
mightier that the sword [fighting].
Structure The arrangement of and relations between the parts or
elements of something complex; the way that the parts of a work of
literature are organized:Comparison, Contrast, Cause and Effect,
Exemplification/Examples, Description, and Narrative
Alliteration is the repetition of a sound at the beginning of a word.
Figurative Language language that is used in a non-literal way to
express a suitable relationship between essentially unlike things.
Figurative language creates associations that are imaginative rather
than literal.
1. Hyperbole An exaggeration for the sake of emphasis
and not to be taken literally.
2. Metaphor Comparison of two unlike objects or
things.
3. Extended metaphor A metaphor developed at great
length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work.
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4. Personification Giving the attributes of a human

being to an animal, an object, or an idea.
5. Simile A comparison of two unlike objects or things
where one object is said to be like another. The words
like or as are used to connect the objects.
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BOOK I CLASS NOTES

Due Mon (3/14): Answer the Book I
Reading Comprehension Questions.
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3/11/2016
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Book I Class Notes: These notes are posted, so you can copy them if
you were unable to record them in class. Please do not simply print
them out.
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Book I: Athena Inspires the Prince: Due Date: ______________________________

Athena appeals to Zeus for permission to help Odysseus reach home. Odysseuss home in Ithaca is overrun with suitors who
are trying to win Penelopes hand in marriage. With the help of Athena disguised as Mentes, elemachus finds the courage to
confront the suitors.
Concept/Vocabulary:
Telemachy (n) 0 's the first four boo$s of the #dyssey. he focus is on elemachus #dysseus&s son.
Achaean(s) (n) 0 )efers to the inhabitants or characteristics of the people of *chaea in +reece. ,o!ever the meaning of *chaea
changed during the course of ancient history and thus *chaeans*chaean may have several different meanings.
*chaeans (,omer/a name used by ,omer in the 'liad and the #dyssey for 0ycenaean-era +ree$s in general.
2enia (n) 0 he+ree$concept ofhospitalityor generosity and courtesy sho!n to those !ho are far from home. 't is often translated
as guest-host friendship (or rituali2ed friendship/ because the rituals of hospitality created and e3pressed a reciprocal relationship
bet!een guest and host.
3leos (n) 0 0eans 4fame on the lips of men.5 't is a+ree$!ord often translated to reno!n or glory. 't is related to the !ord to
hear and carries the implied meaning of !hat others hear about you. * +ree$ hero earns !leosthrough accomplishing great deeds
often through his o!n death. "leosis invariably transferred from father to son6 the son is responsible for carrying on and building upon
the glory of the father.
4u,taposition (n)7 an act or instance of placing close together or side by side especially for comparison or contrast.
Add:
5pithet (n) 0 * descriptive !ord or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing !hich has become a
fi3ed formula.
1. Why do the gods call an assembly?

To talk about Odysseus and his situation with Poseidon (god of the sea): he is trying to get back home
but Poseidon is angry with him
!ods decide to help Odysseus get back home. (Athena is Odysseus" champion: she looks out for him
#ermes is being sent to see Odysseus #e is with $alypso (a %nymph)& trapped on her island
o
o
Athena is going to Ithaca to see Odysseus son& Telemachus
Nymph - a mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers !oods or other locations.
". Who is #restes and !hat did he do? Note ho! many times the story of #restes is told in this boo$. Why?
Orestes a'enged the murder of his father (Agamemnon) by killing his mother ($lymnestra) and her
lo'er (Aegisthus)
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Due Fri (4/1): Odyssey Book 4 Close Reading

situation, or the irony arising from a situation, in which the

riter's Notebook Entry # 29

In Book 1 of The Odyssey, the reader learns that Odysseus is being

Writer's Notebook Entry #28

According to the ancient Greeks, one of the qualities of a model

administrator, community member)? Do you consider yourself a

BOOK 4 CLASS NOTES

Although you will not be quizzed on this section of the text, it is

Writer's Notebook Entry #27

Observations Choose one of the following prompts:

3. Observe something common that you never had the time to

BOOK 3 CLASS NOTES

Although you will not be quizzed on this section of the text, it is

Book III: King Nestor Remembers: Due Date: _______________________________

Ithaca ,d$sses-s Kingdom (Books I II)

$"os Nestor-s Kingdom (Book III)

The Odyssey Book II Class Notes

Book II: Telemachus Sets Sail: Due Date: ______________________________

Book I && Assembly of the 'ods

#eus: leaership) he is respecte by his

Book II Assembly in Ithaca

Writer's Notebook Entry #26

Due Wed (3/16): The Odyssey Book II Close

Terms to Know: As you read, annotate for both content

Direct Address A construction in which a speaker or writer

4. Personification Giving the attributes of a human

BOOK I CLASS NOTES

Book I: Athena Inspires the Prince: Due Date: ______________________________

1. Why do the gods call an assembly?

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