3.14.15

Epithet Search: Complete at least seven of these. []

Share out. Why do we care about epithets: 1) They help us remember who the characters are 2) They provide background information about the characters and often work as metaphors for the audience 3) They affect the point of view and our impressions of characters. Often an epithet is the first bit of information we have, so our judgement is impacted. For instance: cool-headed Telemachus vs. swaggering suitors.

Read: Book 2 as a class

Close read: Telemachus' entrance into the scene and his final image as captain of the ship, Telemachus' speech to the suitors and the lead suitors' (Antinous and Eurymachus) responses, Athena's discussion with Telemachus on the beach (pep talk for being the "true son of Odysseus")

HW: We are not going to read Books 3 and 4 as a class, and instead will summarize them. While online summaries are useful tools, they never replace reading entirely. However, for some parts of //The Odyssey//, we'll rely on them to help connect plot information between parts that we actively study in class. So, while you can read both books--challenge option-- for this assignment, I'm going to give the option of reading an online summary and practicing paraphrasing skills. For your summary, you need to list the five most important events (in your own words) for each book. I suggest using shmoop.com for this assignment, **but whatever source you use, cite it.**