The Odyssey: Background Information

Myths tell stories about ancient people's __________________ and the _____________ and ___________________ they worshiped.

Answer explanation

Myths explained events in _____________ or significant events in ____ ________.

• nature

• The Odyssey and the world

• The Odyssey

• nature; the world

Myths were told ​ (a)   ​

• orally
• only by Homer
• to teach and not entertain
• by the gods and goddesses
• traditionally

Myths show _____________.

Check all that correctly complete this statement.

• the strengths of humans

• the weaknesses of humans

• the responsibilities of humans; that society's values

• that society's attitude toward heroism and courage

Homer wrote ​ ​​ (a)   ​. He was a ​ ​ (b)   who lived between ​ (c)   ​

• blind bard
• 700 and 900 BCE.
• The Trojan War
• The Iliad and The Odyssey
• a soldier
• the Bronze Age and the Renaissance

In your words, summarize The Iliad.

The Odyssey is

• an epic poem that begins in media res

• Odysseus' 10-year journey home

• Odysseus' heroic quest for redemption

• Odysseus' contribution to Helen's marriage and rescue

Reorder the following; put twelve steps of Joseph Campbell's hero's journey in the correct order.

• crossing the threshold

• refusal of the call

• the ordinary world

• call to adventure

• mentor help

Reorder the following: Put the steps of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey in correct order

(a)  

(1) - (b)  

(2) - (c)  

(3) - (d)  

(4) - (e)  

• being tested, making allies, and making enemies
• a reward
• the road back
• approaching the largest ordeal
• atonement

Draw a bubble map that describes epic poetry. Epic poetry should be the main idea or center bubble.