The Odyssey Study Guide

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THE ODYSSEY Written by: Homer Translated by: Robert Fitzgerald Supervised by: Mrs. Amira Awaad Done by: Karim Ahmed Class: 9/C Summary of the Odyssey Part (1) Prologue * Muse, help me tell the story of the skillful wanderer who wanted to return home after the battle of Troy, the Trojan War. * He made many adventures during the bitter nights at sea. * He fought to save his life and his shipmates’ lives. * His companions killed and feasted the cattle of Helios. * They were destroyed and prevented to return home again. Sailing from Troy * I am Odysseus, Laertes’ son, whose fame as a cunning warrior spread all over the world. * Odysseus lived in Ithaca under Mount Neion. Ithaca is the most beautiful…show more content…
* The next day, young Phaeacian noble men conduct him home by ship. * Athena appeared and told him that: * The suitors believed that Odysseus is dead. * Sought the hand of his wife, overran his palace. * Enjoyed themselves at Penelope’s expense. * Plotted to murder Telemachus before he inherited his father’s lands. * Telemachus journeyed to Pylos and Sparta to look for his father. * Athena disguised Odysseus as a beggar and directed him to the hut of Eumaeus. * While Odysseus and Eumaeus were having breakfast, Telemachus arrived and Athena appeared to Odysseus. * Athena took a form of a tall woman unseen by Telemachus. * Odysseus and the dogs saw her. * Athena said, “The time has come not to dissemble to your son anymore and you should destroy the suitors. I will be near you.” * Athena used her golden wand to turn Odysseus into his true appearance. * Telemachus begged Odysseus to be kind with him and he will make him an offering. * Odysseus replied that he is Odysseus, Telemachus’ father. * Odysseus cried as he hugged his…show more content…
* Calypso Goddess who loved Odysseus. * Circe of Aeaea a witch that rule of Aeaea, Island. * Ilium Troy. * Cicones an Island. * Mutinous adj. Rebellious. * Achaeans n. Greeks; here, Odysseus’ men. 3. Vocabulary of the Lotus-Eaters * Lee n. Area sheltered from the wind. 4. Vocabulary of the Cyclops * Cyclopes n. plural form of Cyclops, race of giants with one eye in the middle of the forehead. * Prodigious adj. enormous. * Apollo god of music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine. * Talents units of money in ancient Greece. * Victuals n. food or other provisions. * Kids young goats. * Whey n. thin, watery party of milk separated from the thicker curds. * Boughs n. tree branches. * Withy adj. made from tough, flexible twigs. * Agamemnon king who led the Greek army during the Trojan War. * Whim n. a sudden thought or wish to do something. * Poseidon god of the sea, earthquakes, horses, and storms at sea. * Dispatched v. finished quickly. * Brace n. Pair. * Cap a Quiver to close a case of holding arrows. * Din. n. loud, continuous noise; uproar. * Athena goddess of wisdom, skills, and

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