Story Telling: Myths
1. Why do societies create heroes? What values do we expect our heroes to represent? What values
did the Greeks expect their heroes to represent? How does the idea of the "tragic flaw" change the
way we look at our heroes?
2. How is the Hero’s Journey a pattern of human experience? What makes it archetypal? How is it
a metaphor?
3.The language of Homer’s works, The Illiad and The Odyssey, are very structured and Homer is
always concerned with the relationship between the humans and gods. Thus, in Homer’s stories a
god can be an alter ego, a reflection of a hero’s best and worst qualities. What are Odysseus's best
and worst qualities? Which god is Odysseus's ego?
4. Is man 'nothing without the gods' or a God?
5. What are the roles of men, especially if we are to look at the sympathetic characters of Odysseus
and Telemachus? What role do the women play in Odysseus's journey? Why does Homer present
such contrasts in his epic?
6. Consider each motif and its use in the epic: Hubris (excessive pride), revenge, Honor/reputation,
Fate, destruction-renewal, hospitality
| Literary Concepts |
Vocabulary Terms-I |
Vocabulary Terms-II |
| Epic Hero Archetype Hero's Journey |
Word Pg. # Contending 890 Harried 890 Veered 891 Anguish 892 Formidable 895 Guile 895 Squall 898 Mustered 898 Sieved 900 Ravage 900 Profusion 903 Seared 904 Sage 905 Carrion 906 Adversary 907 Fodder 912 Foreboding 912 Sovereign 914 Implacable 915 Abominably 916 Tumult 920 Travail 921 Provision 922 Supplication 923 Insidious 923 Strew 923 |
Word Pg. # Incredulity 931 Brooding 934 Vaunt 936 Disdainful 939 Adorn 940 Ridicule 941 Revelery 941 Restitution 942 Glowered 943 Lavished 945 Aloof 945 Hewed 946 Pliant 946 |
| Reading Selections |
| We will be reading the text book version of the Odyssey. Below are PDF files of the "books" you need to read & annotate for Socratic Circles. |
| The Prologue-"Tell the Story" |
| "The Cyclops" |
| "Land of the Dead" |
| "The Beggar and the Faithful Dog" |
| Author Study & Enrichment |
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| MythWeb: Heroes a very user friendly and animated website for students |
Theoi (Gods) Greek Mythology Awesome site for art and many references! |
| Greek Names What do they mean? |
Culture & Society of Ancient Greece Many maps, images, and links |
| Could Homer have been a prisoner of War? Find out! |
The Odyssey--The Full Text |
| Socrates & His Ideas |
TheTrial of Socrates |
| Unit Handouts, Notes, & Other Tools |
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| Mythology Power Point (accompanies the notes) |
Hero's Journey: Project Check-List |
| Vocabulary Sample Students are to create their own myth using all the listed vocab words above. Here is a sample myth if students need help. |
Hero's Journey: Project Rubric |
| Mythology Introductory Notes |
Hero's Journey Jot Chart |
| Hero's Journey Notes Ying-Yang Handout |
Hero's Journey Project: Teacher Sample with comments for each requirement |
| Socratic Circles Annotation Sample: Textbook Version Annotation: Student Sample Annotation: Class Sample/Notes |
Hero's Journey Project: Student Sample |
| Socratic Circles Grading Rubric Feed Back form |
Carry on Wayward Son-Text Listen to the song |
| Socratic Circle Reflection Directions Socratic Circle Reflection Sample |
Class Notes-Tell the Story Class Notes-Structure of the Epic |
