Resources for Your Quest:
Who is Homer?
http://www.biography.com/people/homer-9342775#synopsis
http://www.biography.com/people/homer-9342775#synopsis
- Answer the questions on the handout about who this man was
- If you cannot find an answer, Google it
Terms and Conventions
- Define the terms listed on your handout
- Use the following websites to complete this quest:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_poetry
- http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/epic+hero
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epithet
Ancient Greece
https://ancient-greece.org/map.html
https://ancient-greece.org/map.html
- Map of Ancient Greece
- Ancient Greece
- Culture and Society > Greek Theater
- Olympics
- People
- Ancient Greek Wars
Themes
http://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-odyssey/themes
http://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-odyssey/themes
- List some themes that might be important to keep in mind while reading
Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html
http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html
- Define the people and places listed on your handout
- If you cannot find a term, then Google it