Download The Odyssey: Historical Webquest

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The Odyssey: Historical Webquest
Directions: Complete the following tasks by going to the recommended websites
and finding the information. Answer all questions in complete sentences.
TASK 1 Who was Homer?
Write a summary (important information, your own words!) of each section of this page:
http://library.thinkquest.org/19300/data/homerhist.htm
Introduction and Background
Who was Homer?
Where did he live?
When were these epics composed?
Why does Homeric literature still survive today?
Define and explain these terms next two terms by clicking on this link:
http://library.thinkquest.org/19300/data/homerhist.htm. Locate the section on “Homer’s
Greece.”
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Reciprocity
2. Arete
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TASK 2 Understanding Key Players in Greek Mythology?
Using Encyclopedia Mythica, find each of the gods, people, beings, and places below and write
a one or two sentence definition for each.
http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html
Gods
Aeolus
Apollo
Athena
Helios
Muses
Poseidon
Zeus
Humans
Laertes
Nausicaa
Odysseus
Penelope
Telemachus
Tiresias
Supernatural Beings
Calypso
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Cyclops/Polyphemus
Scylla
Sirens
Locations
Olympus
Underworld (Land of the Dead)
TASK 3 Play the Odyssey Game!
Using this website http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~loxias/odchoice.htm choose your character
and begin your adventure! In the space below, record what happens to you on your QUEST.
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