Journal Prompt Please look at the chart under the clock and

grab the copy of The Odyssey that you will be assigned to. These will be used in class only, and you will use the same book throughout the unit.

Please flip through it and check to make sure that there are no marks or damage

PROMPT: What are our rules for civilized behavior?

October 31, 2011 Illustrations Book 9 Cyclops Cultural Monster

Read for cultural understanding

The story thus farOdysseus has been shipwrecked trying to get home. His current hosts, the Phaeacians, expect entertaining stories in exchange for hospitality. Odysseus begins to tell the story of his adventures…

Meanwhile, inspired by Athena, his son Telemachus is out looking for him…

As we read: Choose any image in the text that

strikes you and draw a picture of that text on the ¼ sheets of paper

Include a quote from the book that is related to your drawing

Does it connect to the hero’s journey?

You must complete 2 of these as we read all of the books

Chapter 9 – Lotus Eaters and Cyclops As we read, take note of the following

themes: Use of guile and trickery as opposed to

force Rules of civilized behavior? What does it

mean, to the Greeks, to be civilized? Importance of hospitality Value of home

What is our monster? Consider the Greek rules about civilized

behavior? How are these rules different than our

own? How are they the same?

Create a Monster With a group of 3 or fewer, design a monster to

be our equivalent of a Cyclops. Consider the following: What should the monster look like? What does this monster do to make a living? What types of behavior does this monster

exhibit?

One poster per group, but you each need your own 1-2 paragraph reflection on the following prompt:How does this monster reflect a lack of civility?