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The Odyssey Web Quest
Complete the series of tasks listed below to increase your background knowledge in preparation for
reading sections from The Odyssey. Use the links provided with each section to help you complete
your task. Other links are acceptable to use if you have trouble locating certain information.
HOMER, the author
Read about Homer on this website: http://library.thinkquest.org/19300/. Chose the “Homer’s
History” tab and then click through the slide show. Write a summary of each section on the handout
provided.
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TRAVELS OF ODYSSEUS
Just like Odysseus at sea, it is easy for us as readers to get lost in Homer's narrative. In this task
you will be charting out the order of Odysseys travels from Troy to Ithaca. Click on the following
link to see the order Odysseus went in. Choose the “Odyssey” tab and then click on “Travels of
Odysseus.” Simply click the arrow to advance the slides and learn about Odysseus’s next stop in
his journey. Use the space after each arrow for any additional info you want to add about that
location. http://library.thinkquest.org/19300/
1. Ithaca  Troy
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ODYSSEUS, the hero
Click on the following link below to gain some insight to strengths and weaknesses of our epic
hero. Chose the “Odyssey” tab and then click on “Odysseus, the hero.” Respond to the
following items:
http://library.thinkquest.org/19300/
Good qualities of Odysseus (at least three):
Weaknesses of Odysseus (two):
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Greek mythology plays an important role in this epic poem. You have a list of major characters
already, but discover some more information about the following gods and goddess who play a
significant part in the events of The Odyssey. Visit http://www.mythweb.com/gods/index.html
and write a short description for each god/goddess listed below.
Athena:
Zeus:
Poseidon:
CHARACTER STUDY
Choose one character from your list of characters to find more information on. Please get this
approved by Mrs. Hahn so we don’t have people researching the same character. Record any
important information you find below.
Character: _____________________________
DEFINITION OF EPIC POETRY
EPIC POETRY CHARACTERISTICS
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EPIC HERO
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HERO’S QUEST
3 Phases
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Other Websites:
http://www.classics.upenn.edu/myth/php/homer/index.php?page=odymap (interactive map)
http://www.bookdrum.com/books/the-odyssey/9780140449112/setting.html
http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110tech/iliad.html#HomericGeography
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/geography/explore/exp_set.html
http://www.mythweb.com/odyssey/index.html Breakdown of The Odyssey
http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/index.html Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology
http://loggia.com/myth/myth.html
Explores Greek, Roman and Celtic myth
http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/GREECE/home.html
http://www.pantheon.org/