Part One: Who is Homer?
Who was Homer?
Homer was a poet who is most famous for writing The Odyssey and The Iliad.
Where did he live?
Historians believed he lived along the coast of Asia Minor. When were these epic works composed?
He probably wrote sometime between the 8th and 9th century B.C. No specific date was found around the time he started to write. Why does Homeric literature still survive today?
Homeric literature had a major effect on Western culture. His works are still used today because they affected many people during that period of time and it has been passed from generation to generation.
Part Two: Terms and Conventions 5. Epic - a long poem that is from ancient or oral traditions, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic and legendary figures or the history…show more content… Epic hero - character in an epic poem who is noble and brave and is affected by great events or admired for his/her achievements. 7. Epithets - an adjective that describes a quality characteristic of a person or thing
Part Three: Odyssey Online: Greece 8. Epics and Actors: Where does the word theater come from? What did theaters look like at the time?
The word theater comes from the Greek word “theatron” meaning a place for watching. The old Roman theater was shaped like a half circle and the orchestra would play in front of the stage. The theaters were outdoors so that they did not have to add lighting and sound. 9. Epics and Actors: Which god’s festival was the cause for developing dramatic performances?
The celebration of Dionysus was the cause for dramatic performances 10. Geography: What three seas surround Greece?
The Mediterranean Sea, the Ionian Sea, and the Aegean Sea. 11. Geography: What is Troy?
Troy is the legendary city that was the center of the Trojan War. It’s located on the Aegean coast in Turkey. 12. Geography: What is Ithaca?
Ithaca is an island west of the mainland of Greece in the Ionian
