1 / 15

The Odyssey

The Odyssey. The Journey of a Lifetime: Notes and Background. Odysseus…….a different kind of hero. Western Civilization began about 3000 years ago Trojan War: 1 st believed a myth; then evidence found in Turkey Trojan War: ~ 1200BC. Troy – led by Hector

lfrancois
Télécharger la présentation

The Odyssey

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The Odyssey The Journey of a Lifetime: Notes and Background

  2. Odysseus…….a different kind of hero

  3. Western Civilization began about 3000 years ago Trojan War: 1st believed a myth; then evidence found in Turkey Trojan War: ~ 1200BC Troy – led by Hector Achaaens – led by Agamemnon, Menelaus, Odysseus Homer, the author of The Odyssey & Iliad, was believed to be blind and lived ~ 480-430BC; little is known about him Background of Greek History

  4. Greek Civilization • At time of Trojan War – Greece was in a “Dark Ages” – economic struggles, no writing system, no art or culture of its own • All communication was passed on orally • But! They could sail, and adopted the cultures of other civilizations they visited, such as Egypt and the Far East • The 1st Olympic games was one result • So was an alphabetic writing system • Thus, Homer could finally tell the tale…

  5. What Brought Odysseus to Troy? • Helen is married to Menelaus • Paris of Troy seduces her & takes her away • Trojan War begins – Odysseus goes to support Menelaus & Agamemnon • Odysseus wins with “Trojan Horse” • Menelaus takes Helen Home • Agamemnon goes home – but is murdered by his wife, Clytemnestra, and her lover

  6. In retaliation of Agamemnon’s murder, his children, Orestes and Electra, murder their mother, Clytemnestra and her lover, Aegisthus • Oh, what a tangled web we weave…….

  7. Meanwhile, Odysseus is left to wander for 10 years …….. • Poseidan is mad at Odysseus’s pridefulness and that he blinded his son, Cyclops • So, he keeps wrecking ships, & killing off Odysseus’ men, but can’t kill him because Zeus won’t allow it (Athena is Daddy’s girl – and she likes Odysseus) ZEUS CYCLOPS POSEIDAN

  8. “The Face that Launched 1000Ships”

  9. Where does Odysseus go?

  10. The Gods and their whims are forever tied to their human Greek counterparts

  11. REMEMBER: • Greeks understood mythology as a religion that they completely believed • Out of respect, they worshipped various gods in the belief that the more they pleased them, the more favorable their lives would be • Individual city states would adopt a certain god, hoping it would give their state an advantage over another • So, Homer’s Odyssey was definitely a true reflection of Greek beliefs, way of life, and moral code

  12. Fate v. Free Will: The Eternal Struggle

  13. The Structure of the Odyssey:3 Stories in One • One: What’s going on in Ithaca with wife Penelope and son Telemachus while Odysseus is gone • Two: The story of Odysseus’s 10-year wanderings • Three: These all come together when Odysseus gets back to Ithaca and destroys his enemies

  14. Themes in the Odyssey • Appreciation for & love of home • Overcoming obstacles & temptations in life’s journey to reach a place of peace and joy • The importance of using wisdom, manners, and following a religious code to have good fortune in life • The dangers and misfortune that come to those with too much pride or ego

  15. The Odyssey: Modern Lessons from Ancient Times

More Related