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Greek Myths

Greek Myths. Lesson 3. Odysseus and the Cyclops. To develop my use of descriptive writing by using varied vocabulary. ALL will recognise the conventions of descriptive writing. MOST Will be able to vary vocabulary for effect, using a thesaurus. SOME

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Greek Myths

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  1. Greek Myths Lesson 3

  2. Odysseus and the Cyclops To develop my use of descriptive writing by using varied vocabulary. ALL will recognise the conventions of descriptive writing. MOST Will be able to vary vocabulary for effect, using a thesaurus. SOME Will be able to include similes to develop writing further.

  3. Starter: Use your 5 senses: Hear, See, Smell, Touch and Taste

  4. Mythical Glossary Odysseus = King of Ithaca; hero in Homer’s epic poem ‘The Odyssey.’ Cyclops = mythical giant with one eye in the centre of their forehead. Polyphemus = Cyclops and son of Poseidon. Poseidon = God of the sea; brother of Zeus and Hades.

  5. Odysseus and the Cyclops To develop my use of descriptive writing by using varied vocabulary. ALL will recognise the conventions of descriptive writing. MOST Will be able to vary vocabulary for effect, using a thesaurus. SOME Will be able to include similes to develop writing further.

  6. What do you think happens in this myth?

  7. Myth 3:Odysseus and the Cyclops Read the story in pairs. Then answer the questions in your blue books. Remember to write the question down first!

  8. Myth 3:Odysseus and the Cyclops • What do you think Odysseus is like as a leader? Give reasons for your answers. • What do you think about the way the Ithacans take the sheep before asking the owner’s permission? • What words does the writer use to describe the Cyclops? What image do these words help create of the Cyclops? • What do we learn about Odysseus from the plan he devises and by calling himself Nobody? • At the end of the story, what is Odysseus’s ‘big mistake’ and why is it a mistake?

  9. Main Activities: ALL: You are one of Odysseus’s men. Write a descriptive paragraph in which you describe the events inside the cave including when you first saw the Cyclops. Focus on what you could see, hear, smell, touch, taste.Think about perspective – how do you view Odysseus? MOST: You are Odysseus. Write a descriptive paragraph in which you describe the events inside the cave including when you first saw the Cyclops. Focus on what you could see, hear, smell, touch, taste. SOME: You are the Cyclops. Write a descriptive paragraph in which you describe how you feel once you have been blinded. Think about how your senses will become more heightened.

  10. Homework: Draw a picture of what you think the Cyclops looks like. Underneath your drawing, write a descriptive paragraph that describes your Cyclops and how terrifying he is. (Use adjectives AND similes)

  11. Odysseus and the Cyclops To develop my use of descriptive writing by using varied vocabulary. ALL will recognise the conventions of descriptive writing. MOST Will be able to vary vocabulary for effect, using a thesaurus. SOME Will be able to include similes to develop writing further.

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