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Mortal Greek Name: OdysseusRoman name: Ulysses

Pronounced: Oh – dis- sea -us

Presented By: Stu DentPeriod: 9

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WHERE DID Odysseus COME FROM?

• He was born into royalty

• His parents are Laertes and Anticleia,

the King and Queen of Ithaca

• Some believe that his dad was Sisyphus,

founder of the city of Corinth and a

cunning man who outwitted the god

Hades

• Educated by the centaur Chiron – a half-

human, half-horse creature

Origin

Symbol•Odysseus has stood as an enduring symbol of cleverness and mental power over the physical

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God/Goddess’ Root Words

The root “tele” means

“distance and from afar”

telescope

telepathy

telephone

television

The root word “tele” is related to the god/goddess because Odysseus traveled a great distance to return home after the Trojan war.

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Juxtaposition

God/Goddess Name

Similarities Both men spent long periods of time away from home. Both Odysseus and John McCain were held prisoner and

endured many hardships on their journey home. Both men are known for being proud, skilled warriors.

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Odysseus Senator John McCain

Personality TraitsCunningPersuasiveArrogantPridefulResourcefulLovingPhilandering

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Myth #1Plot Diagram

ClimaxOnce inside the city, the Greek soldiers (hidden inside the horse) surprise attack

the Trojans.

ResolutionThe Greeks win the

ten-year war against the

Trojans.

ExpositionCharacters: Odysseus, the

Greek army, the Trojan armyConflict: The Greeks are losing

the war and need to find a way to breach the walls of the city of Troy.

Falling ActionThe Greeks slaughter the

Trojan men and take the women and children

as slaves.

Rising Action• Odysseus comes up with a plan for

success. • The Greeks build a wooden horse and

all men hide inside, except for one.• The man who is not inside pretends to

be a traitor and tells the Trojans that the Greeks have sailed away and left the horse as a peace offering.

• The Trojans bring in the horse and begin celebrating their victory.

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Myth #2Plot

Diagram

Climax• As the ship passes, the Sirens

sing and sing as they try to tempt the sailors.

Resolution• Odysseus’ plan worked; he

was able to keep all of his crew safe while passing the Sirens.

ExpositionCharacters: Odysseus,

Odysseus’ crew, Sirens Conflict: Odysseus and his

crew must not fall under the Sirens’ spell.

Falling Action• None of the crew members

succumbed to the temptation of the Siren’s music.

• Thinking their spell had lost its power, the Sirens threw themselves into the sea and were never heard from again

Rising Action• Odysseus tells his men to put

wax in their ears so they cannot be tempted by the Siren’s singing.

• Odysseus had his men tie him up so he could hear the singing, yet not break free.

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Family TreeSource:http://www.musesrealm.net/

Laertes + Anticlea

Odysseus + Penelope

Telemachus + Circe

Latinus

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Telemachus

Odysseus’s son

Mortal’s DemiseHow did Odysseus

die?

• Legend states that

Odysseus died in his old

age. He lived a happy and

long life with his family

in Ithaca. Source: http://www.odysseus-unbound.org/images/head-image2.jpg

Explanation of a Significant Picture

Odysseus’ wife and newborn sonThis is the last image Odysseus has of his family

before he has to leave This image is what motivated him to return to

Ithica

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