The OdysseyThe OdysseyPrompt 1Prompt 1

• Odysseus is considered to be a hero Odysseus is considered to be a hero in trouble. What does this mean? in trouble. What does this mean? What are several traits of heroes? What are several traits of heroes? Why is Odysseus considered a hero? Why is Odysseus considered a hero? Be sure to give specific examples Be sure to give specific examples from the text to support your from the text to support your reasons.reasons.

Map out your responseMap out your response

• Write three of OdysseusWrite three of Odysseus’’ character character traits, give a specific example of traits, give a specific example of when he shows this quality, and find when he shows this quality, and find quotes from the text to support those quotes from the text to support those traits.traits.

1. Intro sentence-1. Intro sentence-includes title and authorincludes title and author

In the epic poem, In the epic poem, The OdysseyThe Odyssey, , written by Homer, Odysseus is a hero in written by Homer, Odysseus is a hero in trouble.trouble.

2. Restate the prompt and 2. Restate the prompt and address all questions to create address all questions to create your thesis:your thesis:

Throughout the journey, Odysseus does Throughout the journey, Odysseus does display many characteristics of a hero, display many characteristics of a hero, reminding us that even in the face of reminding us that even in the face of adversity a hero never gives up.adversity a hero never gives up.

3. Body paragraphs3. Body paragraphs

1.1. Explain what a hero is. Compare Explain what a hero is. Compare OdysseusOdysseus’’ character traits to those of character traits to those of other heroes. Finish the paragraph other heroes. Finish the paragraph using one of the traits that you found.using one of the traits that you found.

Throughout history, heroes Throughout history, heroes have been respected for their bravery, have been respected for their bravery, skill, and ability to help others. skill, and ability to help others. Odysseus is considered to be a hero Odysseus is considered to be a hero for many of the same reasons…for many of the same reasons…

2. Give reasons and evidence 2. Give reasons and evidence for why Odysseus is a hero. for why Odysseus is a hero. (Use your map)(Use your map)• One of the reasons why Odysseus One of the reasons why Odysseus

is considered to be brave is that he is considered to be brave is that he faces many challenges head on. For faces many challenges head on. For example, when Odysseus and his example, when Odysseus and his men were caught in Polyphemus the men were caught in Polyphemus the CyclopsCyclops’’ cave, he did not give up. cave, he did not give up. Instead, he devised a way in which Instead, he devised a way in which they could all escape…they could all escape…

3. Answer the main question: 3. Answer the main question: why is Odysseus a hero in why is Odysseus a hero in trouble?trouble?• Odysseus is different from other Odysseus is different from other

heroes because he is considered to heroes because he is considered to be a hero in trouble. This means be a hero in trouble. This means that… that…

ConclusionConclusion

• Restate the questions that you Restate the questions that you answered and close your essay.answered and close your essay.

• Heroes have many traits that we Heroes have many traits that we admire such as bravery, skill, and admire such as bravery, skill, and strength. Odysseus is no exception; he strength. Odysseus is no exception; he often displayed heroic qualities in difficult often displayed heroic qualities in difficult situations. Odysseus is also considered to situations. Odysseus is also considered to be a hero in trouble because…be a hero in trouble because…