The Odyssey Graphic Novel

Which image in the graphic novel most strongly supports the answer to Question 3?

• The sixth image on Page 141 of the monster

• The second image on Page 143 of Odysseus sleeping

• The second image on Page 145 of the ship at sea

• To first image on Page 151 of the men on the ship

Order the italicized details from the excerpt to match to the correct amount of time:

Odysseus clings to the trunk of a tree

Odysseus drifts out at sea

Odysseus sails on a raft

Wind blows and traps Odysseus and his men on an island,

Calypso holds Odysseus against his will

• 7 HOURS

• 9 DAYS

• 30 DAYS

• HOURS

• 17 DAYS

Which theme in the excerpt is most closely supported by the images?

• Great struggle must occur before rewards are received.

• Traveling by night during a dangerous adventure is safest.

• Being a leader among men is an exhausting responsibility.

• Man is insignificant in a world governed by powerful forces.

Order the italicized details from the excerpt to match to the correct amount of time:

Odysseus clings to the trunk of a tree

Odysseus drifts out at sea

Odysseus sails on a raft

Wind blows and traps Odysseus and his men on an island,

Calypso holds Odysseus against his will

• 7 HOURS

• HOURS

• 9 DAYS

• 17 DAYS

• 30 DAYS

What do readers learn about Odysseus by reading the text on page 144? What additional information can readers infer by analyzing the illustrations on page 144? Use specific details from the text and images to support your answer.

Use clues from the images and text on page 142 to explain the meaning of the word mutinous. Write your definition of mutinous and tell how you arrived at its meaning.

Why do Odysseus’s men refrain at first from eating the cattle? How does the situation change while they are on the island? Use evidence from the textto support your answer.

How do the words and the images on page 145 work together to create a feeling of doom and horror? Use specific details from the text and images to support your answer.

The word immortal appears on page 142 and again on page 150. Remembering that the Latin prefix im means “not,” use the context clues provided in the passage, and your prior knowledge, to determine the meaning of the word. Write your definition of immortal here and tell how you arrived at its meaning.

Can a graphic novel do justice to a work of classic literature, such as the Odyssey? Write a formal paragraph to your teacher that supports or rejects the idea of using graphic novels to teach classic literature. Support your claim with evidence from this graphic novel and, if relevant, similar graphic novel titles you have read. Address specific characteristics of graphic novels and how these suit or do not suit classic literature. As part of your letter, use logical, ethical, and emotional appeals, and include a counter argument with a concession and a rebuttal.