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The OdysseyThe Odysseyby, Homerby, Homer
Part 2: Who was Odysseus?Part 2: Who was Odysseus?
Jeanette K. LaskoJeanette K. Lasko
Background InformationBackground Information
Odysseus was Odysseus was the hero in the the hero in the Trojan WarTrojan War
Homer told Homer told these tales in these tales in the Iliad, which the Iliad, which is a is a war epicwar epic
The Trojan WarThe Trojan WarThis war was the Greeks vs. This war was the Greeks vs.
the Trojansthe Trojans It lasted 10 yearsIt lasted 10 yearsOdysseus was the hero when Odysseus was the hero when
he helped the Greeks with the he helped the Greeks with the Wooden Horse TrickWooden Horse Trick
The Wooden Horse TrickThe Wooden Horse Trick
The Greeks told the The Greeks told the Trojans they were Trojans they were going to surrendergoing to surrender
As a peace gesture, As a peace gesture, they presented the they presented the city with a giant city with a giant wooden horsewooden horse
The Trojans brought The Trojans brought it into their cityit into their city
The Wooden Horse TrickThe Wooden Horse Trick
The Greeks were actually hiding The Greeks were actually hiding inside the horseinside the horse
They waited there until night They waited there until night when the citizens of Troy went when the citizens of Troy went to sleepto sleep
They came out of the horse and They came out of the horse and burned the city to the groundburned the city to the ground
The Wooden Horse TrickThe Wooden Horse Trick
Where The Odyssey Picks Where The Odyssey Picks UpUp
The Odyssey is a The Odyssey is a journey journey epic epic (“Odyssey” means journey)(“Odyssey” means journey)
This epic details Odysseus’ long trip This epic details Odysseus’ long trip home and the problems he encountershome and the problems he encounters
Odysseus’ Time Odysseus’ Time Away From HomeAway From Home
He was in the war for He was in the war for 1010 years years
It will take him It will take him 1010 more years to get more years to get homehome
So he will have been So he will have been gone a total of gone a total of 2020 years when he finally years when he finally returns!returns!
Odysseus’ FamilyOdysseus’ Family
His wife= His wife= PenelopePenelope
His son= His son= TelemachusTelemachus
Odysseus’ FamilyOdysseus’ Family Before the war, he was reluctant to Before the war, he was reluctant to
leave themleave them
He pretended to be a peasant He pretended to be a peasant when the draft board came for himwhen the draft board came for him
They found out his real identity They found out his real identity when they threw his son in front of when they threw his son in front of his plowhis plow
Odysseus’ CharacterOdysseus’ Character
He is considered to be a hero, so He is considered to be a hero, so is highly regarded by many peopleis highly regarded by many people
He is the ruler of his hometown, He is the ruler of his hometown, IthacaIthaca
He is physically strongHe is physically strong He is very determined and has a He is very determined and has a
lot of will powerlot of will power
Odysseus’ JourneyOdysseus’ Journey
CreditsCredits Leeming, David A. (2003). The Odyssey: An Introduction Leeming, David A. (2003). The Odyssey: An Introduction
byby
David Adams Leeming. In David Adams Leeming. In Elements of Literature Elements of Literature (pp.878-886). New York: Holt, Rinehart and (pp.878-886). New York: Holt, Rinehart and
Winston.Winston.
Websites (used for images)Websites (used for images)
- - www.ecis.org/addis/StudentBody/ODYSSEYS
- jazzkang.hihome.com/homepage/mythstory/epics/troy- jazzkang.hihome.com/homepage/mythstory/epics/troy
- - www.wga.hu/art/t/tiepolo/giandome/trojan_ho.jpg
- - http://perso.wanadoo.fr/inverness.creation.tissus/figuur7a.jhttp://perso.wanadoo.fr/inverness.creation.tissus/figuur7a.jpgpg
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