The odyssey book 9 archetypes by sophia gonzalez on prezi. How does homer use suspense to make the story of the. In book 9 of the odyssey, ulysses saves himself and his men by blinding polyphemus. The odyssey books 15 summary the odyssey by homer books 15 summary and analysis. Use of foreshadowing hospitality and law of zeus foreshadowing is the giving away future events in a book through the hinting of the author. Underline the hidden word and then write it on the line. The odyssey books 1, 5 and 9 study guide answer the following questions about the odyssey. Homer uses epithets constantly throughout the odyssey both because they fit the meter of the poem and because they act as mnemonic devices for both orator and audience.
How does book 21 of the odyssey foreshadow future events. Unfortunately for odysseus but perhaps fortunately for reader entertainment purposes, he runs. Homer uses many examples of foreshadowing throughout book 21 which help us to predict the later events in the odyssey. In the odyssey book 9 12 was persephone, anticleia, polites, and antiphates a hinder or help to odysseus voyage home. The lotus eaters fit the archetype of the evil figure with ultimately good heart. Use your odyssey book and study guide to answer the following questions from book 9 and 10. What is some examples of irony and foreshadowing in the odyssey. The mighty bow of odysseus, which only he can string, is a symbol of his rightful place as king of ithaca and husband of penelope. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Learn the odyssey book 9 with free interactive flashcards. Homer is one of many authors who used this technique well. Athena once again asks zeus to assist odysseus, and zeus decides to send hermes to help him break free of his captivity by the lustrous calypso.
Lord alcinous, renowned above all men, verily this is a good thing, to listen to a minstrel such as this. Odysseuss request for hospitality from the cyclops is met with rude rejection. The odyssey is most famous for the adventures that odysseus encounters on his 10year journey home from troy to ithaca. Everyone fails to string odysseuss bow, except odysseus, who then wins the contest with his.
This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. Foreshadowing agamemnons fate at the hands of his wife and his vindication by his son foreshadow the domestic troubles and triumphs odysseus faces when he returns to ithaca. Calypso, the sweet nymph athena pleads to the gods and zeus at mount olympus to release odysseusheld captive by the immortal nymph calypso calypso is the daughter of the titan atlas and was forced to live on the island ogygia as a punishment for siding with her father and the. The odyssey study guide contains a biography of homer, literature essays. Book 9 page 896 words to know skillbuilder words to know adversary avenge entreat guile ponderous appalled disdain formidable indifferent whim a.
Having dealt with the nuts and bolts of foreshadowing in the main article on structure why you should do it and how to do it, lets look at some concrete examples of foreshadowing in action. Lombardos version is especially close to modern spoken english on shmoop, we quote from the 1950s version by. A majority of the odyssey is told in third person from the perspective of the epic poet, what literary element does odysseus use when he tells his part of the story. Each storyteller reveals a part of the past of odysseus and his heroic deeds. Spellbound at his words, all had fallen silent in the darkened hall. This is a sign of foreshadowing, hinting that odysseus is going to have problems from the cyclops. This page will chronologically list epithets in homers the odyssey without repeats as a resource for students studying the book. Choose from 500 different sets of literary terms odyssey book 9 flashcards on quizlet. The nine examples below are in no way a definitive list. The one i would like to take a closer look at is in book 19, when eurycleia odysseus wet nurse tells the story of her dream.
Students familiar with some of the legends of the odyssey but new to the epic itself might be surprised to see that the section on the lotuseaters is only about twentyfive lines long 9. By stringing it after all others have failed, he asserts his dominion and proves to the suitors that their efforts to take his wife and land from him have been in vain. Cyclops polyphemus when odysseus blinded polyphemus and stole many of his sheep, the cyclops prayed to poseidon to keep odysseus from ever returning home or at. Only this morning, for instance, i took a wrong turning on the way to the bathroom and found myself in a beautifully proportioned room i have never seen before, containing a really rather magnificent collection of chamber pots. Equally important, homer utilizes simile, personification, synecdoche, hyperbole, litotes, and apostrophe. When odysseus lands upon the ireland of ithika, athene gives him a disguise so that he will not be recognise by the suitors and killed. And ulysses answered king alcinous it is a good thing to hear abard with such a divine voice as this man has.
Foreshadowing in the odyssey by cameron page on prezi description. In book 9 of homers the odyssey, we learn more about his travels after the trojan war ended and why he still has not made. She presents odysseus bow to the suitors and when addressing the suitors calls it king odysseus bow and this could suggest she still has belief in his return which she knows would be the end of the suitors reign in the palace shown by. As the book begins it tells of his travels and where he winds up during this time. Concepts, animals, and objects were thought to be the gods taking earthly form, therefore personification was used to embody the gods on earth. One of the recurrent imagery elements that unites the odyssey as a work is constant feasting, usually complete with libations and sacrifices to the relevent gods ships and seafaring. Odysseus proceeds to hurl a discus further than any man present has managed so far. You should study reading quizzes, handouts, the character sheet, and the notes we took in class at the end of each book of the odyssey for this portion of the exam. Athene, disguised as a phaiakian, is the one to measure the distance and announce as much. How does the foreshadowing in the last question add to the suspense of the poem. The act of storytelling in the odyssey in the odyssey, the act of storytelling plays a significant role in revealing the story of odysseus.
Theres not a man in this whole company like odysseus irony as odysseus was in the company all the prophecies are foreshadowing. What are examples of foreshadowing in the odyssey answers. The act of storytelling in the odyssey essay examples. Throughout, odysseus is identified with the epithet, man of pain, or born for pain, suggesting he is fated. Helped by athena, who has applied her powers to make him appear intimidating and confident, telemachus. How do odysseus, his men, and circe behave differently on this second visit. They lost all desire to return home and had to be carried off by force. At first odysseus seems very concerned for the well being of his crew and he looks o. Given the narrative complexity of the odyssey, foreshadowing plays an important role in the poem by reassuring the audience that, despite the many twists and turns of the plot, odyssey will ultimately return to his family in ithaca and defeat of the suitors. Book 5 opens on mount olympus at another council of the gods. For the firsttime reader, probably the hardest thing about homers odyssey is its language. As the journey largely consists in travel between islands, a great deal of imagery is committed to descriptions of odysseus various vessels, and how they fare on their various legs of the voyage.
In book 9 of the odyssey, ulysses saves himself and his men. Books 1719 in book 17 through 19 the were a couple times where i noticed foreshadowing of revenge upon the suitors. Here is this stranger, i do not know who he is, come wandering suppliant here to my house from the eastern or western people. In book 14 of homers odyssey, the title character, disguised as a beggar, spends some time in the hut of his swineherd eumaeus. This could be an indication of the fact that the suitors are to. And were not even asking you to read it in ancient greek. List the ten story elements that are common to all stories of a heros journey, such as star wars, the lion king, the wizard of oz, or the odyssey. What is some examples of irony and foreshadowing in the. In book 9 of homers the odyssey, odysseus begins recounting the hardships he has gone through since the end of the trojan war. Odysseus, now you have set foot on the bronze floor of my high hall, i suspect, though you have suffered greatly, you will not be driven back on your course again as you sail home. Book 9 of the odyssey essaysin this book odysseus is retelling his trip home as a flashback. For example, odysseus fits the archetype of the hero.
Each of the following sentences suggests a word in the word list. Questions will center around major plot events, identifying literary termsdevices when given examples from the text, and characters. In this lesson, we will first recap book 20 of the odyssey. Dramatic irony, expressions to complementary attitudes understood by the audience but not the characters, can make the emotions stronger in literature. Odysseus outwits and escapes the cyclops in book 9. While agamemnon was fighting at troy his wife, clytemnestra, shacked up with aegisthus. When looking at foreshadowing in the odyssey, one thing to be aware of is the overall structure of the odyssey as an epic poem. Firstly, describes the gleaming axes which have to be set out.
In the odyssey, homer uses dramatic irony in order to enhance the emotional. You should be able to cite examples of a few of these in books 9 and 12 of the odyssey. He fights giant monsters, and huge cannibals, and he even goes into the underworld to meet dead people. Can music foreshadow events in a movie can you please list some examples and non examples of forshadowing. In book 14 of homers odyssey, what foreshadowing of.
Dramatic irony in the odyssey authors use many literary devices in order to heighten and enhance their works. Why does odysseus return to the aeaean island, circes island. Why has the odyssey been more widely read than homers other stories. Archetypes in the odyssey king alcinous what is an archetype. How does book 21 of the odyssey foreshadow the events at the. Next we visited the lotus eaters, and three of my crew tasted this strange plant. In book twenty one of the odyssey homer uses foreshadowing to hint at the events in the future. The odyssey is a legendary tale of heroes, gods, and home that perfected the epic form and modernday hero quest. We sacked a city first off, but then reinforcements arrived and we lost many comrades. Choose from 500 different sets of the odyssey book 9 flashcards on quizlet. What are the nine archetypes that you will find in a heros. Which technique does homer use at the beginning of book 9. She presents odysseus bow to the suitors and when addressing the suitors calls it king odysseus bow and this could suggest she still has.
Mar 01, 2015 how does book 21 of the odyssey foreshadow the events at the end. However, his journey will be neither easy nor swift, and the pain he endures along the way is foreshadowed throughout the poem. The crew members wanted to stay and forget their homelands. In book ix, odysseus begins to tell his story from the time of the trojan war to calypsos island, approximately eight years. There are many of these same archetypes found in the odyssey. To create suspense and tension in the story, homer uses the aspect of disguise. The story of orestes is brought up a number of times to suggest how odysseus story might end. You do not need to use complete sentences for this section. But his pride in his name foreshadows odysseus questionable judgment in identifying himself during the escape from polyphemus. Homer uses foreshadowing to build suspense or anxiety in us, the reader. He tells him that the wind threw him and his men to ismarus which was the city of the cicones. This is literary foreshadowing for odysseus kicking some serious butt. Follow directions in each question you will be graded on following directions, correct answers, spelling, and punctuation and properly introduced and cited quotes.
Foreshadowing in the odyssey homer uses foreshadowing to build anticipation and tension throughout the story. If youre really struggling, you could check out some uptodate translations by robert fagles and stanley lombardo. Describe the two navigation options circle reveals to odysseus. Personification in the odyssey homers the odyssey and other greek tales often use personification more than any other kind of story. In page 46, there is a flashback when katrina tells kira she why she wanted to keep her. How does homer use suspense to make the story of the odyssey more exciting in books to 21. How does book 21 of the odyssey foreshadow the events at. Instead, their greed led to many deaths and in so doing foreshadows the suitors at ithaca. Book 1 1 who is the muse that homer invokes at the beginning. Telemachus gathers an assembly of achaeans to make his case for removing the suitors from his home.
Examples and nonexamples and questions of and about. What are examples of flashback in the odyssey answers. Authors use many literary devices in order to heighten and enhance their works. Examples of foreshadowing in the book gathering blue. Reread your answers at the end prior to your final submission. In the odyssey books 912 was persephone, anticleia, polites. When, where, and for what purpose did epic stories originate. Odysseus is nearly recognized by his wife and servants several times in books 1819, foreshadowing the revelation of his identity in book 22.
Calypso also foreshadows odysseus s troubles getting home when she tells him, if you only knew, down deep, what pains are fated to fill your cup before you reach that shore, youd stay right here. In book 9 of the odyssey, the protagonist relates his tale using a. The swineherd is loyal to odysseus, but he has given up hope that. In book 9 of the odyssey, the protagonist relates his tale. You will chart evidence of homers use of foreshadowing hints and analyze how this adds to the overall effect on the epic.
Metaphor combines with other figures of speech, painting brightly colored brush strokes of imagery in homers the odyssey. Aug 22, 2016 the story of orestes is brought up a number of times to suggest how odysseus story might end. On the land of the cicones odysseus and his men killed all the men of the island. Circes warnings prove to be a foreshadowing of the true events. The story also displays one of the stranger aspects of ancient law. This, telemus eurymedes foretold the mighty seer who on these hills grew old. Homer has touched on a universal theme, the lure of oblivion through drugs. The odyssey symbols, allegory and motifs gradesaver. Can the name of a book foreshadow events that will happen in a book.
What are some foreshadowing examples in the odyssey. Which lines reflect the cyclopss disappointment at being defeated by guile and not by strength. Your hands, your faces, and your knees are line 350, book 20. The notion of hospitality is so strong in the world of the odyssey that guests can even be considered part of ones family. May 21, 2012 hi homer readers, here are the dates for our next two conference calls and discussion questions for our next call on june 4. Foreshadowing in the odyssey by cameron page on prezi. Book nine my name is odysseus of ithaca, and here is my tale since setting out from troy. The mortal tendency to succumb to temptation manifests itself throughout book 10. Learn literary terms odyssey book 9 with free interactive flashcards. Irony in the odyssey study guides and book summaries. Rather than seeking permission from her father to marry penelope, they stay at odysseuss home, consuming his wine, sheep, and goats. The very introduction of the odyssey is a figure of speech with apostrophe as the orator addresses the.
Which lines reflect the cyclopss disappointment at being defeated by 1199918. If it can is there a book that has a title like that. At the beginning of book 1, zeus says he is fond of odysseus but that poseidon feels differently, foreshadowing odysseuss coming clashes with poseidon. The technique that homer uses at the beginning of book 9 of the odyssey to inform readers about ulyssess adventures after the trojan war is. Because this tale was originally told orally, homer had to keep the audience entertained and paying attention to the story by using literary devices like foreshadowing and dramatic irony. Which technique does homer use at the beginning of book 9 of the odyssey to inform readers about ulyssess adventures after the trojan war. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the odyssey and what it means. Feb 28, 2015 homer uses many examples of foreshadowing throughout book 21 which help us to predict the later events in the odyssey.
Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 book 10 book 11 book 12 book book 14 book 15 book 16 book 17 book 18 book 19 book 20 book 21 book 22 book 23 book 24 themes all themes fate, the gods, and free will piety, customs, and justice cunning, disguise, and selfrestraint memory and grief glory and honor. The odyssey chronicles the longwinded epic journey of war hero odysseus, who is returning home after the trojan war. New coasts and poseidons son pages 8969 what happens to odysseus crew members when they eat the lotus blooms. This could be an indication of the fact that the suitors are to be cut down. Odysseus finally reveals his identity to alkinoos and the phaiakians.