THE ODYSSEY: CALYPSO, THE

SWEET NYMPH

SURVEY SAYS… Fix it and turn it back in, please!

MORE TO RETURN-Notes-Yesterday’s quiz

No notes? Hand them in today for ½ credit.

Bad on quiz? Take ALL the information and write a well-written paragraph that

explains what “The Odyssey” is.

Email it to me: jgloss-peterson@wcpss.net

INVOCATION ANNOTATIONWhat to look for:

-Underline and identify unknown terms, phrases and names

-Identify pronouns (who is “he”?)

-Draw conclusions/make predictions

-Pull out the main idea of each stanza and write it on the side (the events of the adventure as stated)

-Translate poetic language to something more understandable

-Write any additional notes you can come up with

-Write any questions that may come up

DURING 2-3 MINUTE BREAK Hand in your completed invocation

Grab a purple text book and open it to page 650

Restroom and water fountain trips upon request only

Take out your notebook. Start a new page and label it “The Odyssey”

IN YOUR NOTEBOOK Open to page 650. Look at the map of his

journey. Trace the path of Odysseus’ journey.

What are the different places he stops?

What predictions can you make based on the image?

How far away is his starting point from his ending point?

TODAY’S CHARACTERSOdysseus: Our main character, survivor of

the Trojan War and still King of Ithaca; missing since the end of the war.

Telemachus: Odysseus’ son who searches for Odysseus

Calypso: beautiful nymph goddess who keeps Odysseus on her island for 7 years

Athena: Zeus’ favorite daughter. Goddess of war, wisdom and peace.

WITH YOUR PARTNER:

Read 652-654

Expectations While You Read:

-Take turns reading-Stop if you get lost or don’t understand-Re-read or ask questions if needed-Stay on task

PART I: THE WANDERINGSIn your notebook, copy and answer

these recall questions:1. Who is sent by Zeus to tell Calypso to

free Odysseus?

2. In what setting does the messenger find Calypso and Odysseus?

3. How does Odysseus act during the day?

4. Describe the conversation between Calypso and Odysseus.

LET’S ANALYZE THIS FURTHER…

1. What is the tone of the setting before Calypso releases Odysseus?

Find a line (or set of lines) that prove your answer.

LET’S TALK ABOUT ODYSSEUS…

2. What line(s) best show Odysseus’ feelings before he is notified of his release?

AND LET’S TALK ABOUT CALYPSO…

3. What does she try to do before she officially lets Odysseus go? What do her actions and words say about her?

BACK TO ODYSSEUS…

4. How does he respond to Calypso’s persuading talk? What does his reaction suggest about him?

“CALYPSO” Read the poem on 655 by Suzanne Vega

Answer the following questions on the lined side of your index card about this poem:

1. Who narrates this poem?2. What tone of voice does our narrator

have?3. What line is repeated throughout the

poem?4. Why is it repeated so much?5. How many stanzas are in this poem?6. How is each stanza different?

“CALYPSO” CONTINUED…Using the plain side of your index

card:

On the left side, list the topics that occur within this poem.

On the right side, create at least ONE theme (from your list of topics) that describes the universal lesson/moral learned from this poem.

Submit index card when finished.