Upcoming Activities

Wednesday, Oct. 21
1 1/2 to 2-page essay assigned that compares and contrasts Siddhartha and The Odyssey in terms of one aspect of the monomyth.

Monday, Oct. 26
Final multiple choice test on characters and plot of The Odyssey.

Wednesday, Oct. 28
Rough draft of monomyth essay due for peer review

Thursday, Oct. 29
The Odyssey Vocab Test

Monday, Nov. 2
Window closes for final monomyth essay.

Sorry I've been sick

My fever is still over 100 degrees, and school policy for H1N1 precautions does not allow me to return to school until my fever drops below 100 degrees for 24 hours.

I am sorry that I have been missing discussions on The Odyssey; however, we can catch up on what's been happening in the epic when I return. And Ms. West, our neighboring Enriched 10 teacher, has been helping my subs with the lesson plans.

Keep reading the books as assigned on the bookmark, and if you want a quick summary of each book, remember to check out the bulletin board in class. You can also keep adding major characters to your character list. A character list will ultimately provide a basic plot summary if you list actions for the characters. In addition, following Odysseus's journey on Google Earth (see post below) will be a nice way to enhance your understanding of the setting and plot.

Here are the major characters in books 1-10:

Odysseus
Telemachus
Penelope
Poseidon
Zeus
Athena
Hermes
The Suitors
Eurycleia
King Nestor
King Menelaus
Helen
Calypso
Nausicaa
King Alcinous
Polyphemus
Aeolus
Circe

The Odyssey on Google Earth

Now that you are getting into the epic with Odysseus trying to get home from Troy to Ithaca, you may enjoy charting our hero's course. Click here to see Odysseus's journey on google earth.