1. Greek Mythology Quiz on Friday.
2. Independent Reading Weekly Assignment.
3. Odyssey discussion questions
THE ODYSSEY, BOOKS 2-4 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS.
Directions: Discuss the following questions with your group. Write your own answers in the discussion section of your notebook.
1. Look up the word mentor. From what language did it come? What does it mean? What influence might Homer’s use of Mentor as a character have on its present meaning?
2. What steps toward maturity does Telemakhos take in this book?
3. What is the story of Agamemnon? What relationship does it have to Telemakhos’ situation?
4. What do we learn about Penelope by hearing the contrasting story of Klytaimnestra?
5. What is the story of Helen of Troy? How does the Helen of this book differ from what she was as a younger person?
6. What does Telemakhos learn about his father’s friendship with Menelaos? How are the experiences of the two alike? What encouragement could Menelaos’ story give Telemakhos?
7. Why is this visit valuable to helping Telemakhos mature?
8. Of what importance to Telemakhos is Menelaos’telling the story of his encounter with the Old Man of the Sea?
9. Meanwhile, what two things happen back in Ithaka?
10. Summarize what these three books have accomplished as an introduction to the stories that make up Odysseus’ voyage back to Ithaka.
