The Odyssey Introduction
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Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 9
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Odyssey Background, Greek Culture and Values, the Iliad, and Greek Mythology
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will gain the background knowledge they need to start reading the Odyssey. After the lesson the students will have a better understanding of Greek culture and values, the Iliad, and Greek Mythology.

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Video : The Odyssey Background
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: Learn what you need to know before reading the Odyssey.
Quiz : Odyssey Background Quiz
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

Who wrote the Odyssey?

Question #2

What story was composed before the Odyssey?

Question #3
Greek storytellers were referred to as Rhapsodes.
Question #4
The Iliad tells the story of the battle of Troy.
Question #5

What is it called when a story starts in the middle of things.

Question #6
It is Greek custom to treat guests rudely. 
Question #7

What is the definition of Hubris?

Question #8

Which God or Godess dislikes Odysseus the most?

Question #9

How many books make up the Odyssey

Question #10

Who is the protagonist in the Odyssey?

Description: This quiz will focus on what you should have learned from the Odyssey background video.
Resources : Odyssey Background Jeopardy
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.rnrnCopy and Paste the following link into Google search bar:rnrnhttps://jeopardylabs.com/play/an-introduction-to-the-odyssey
Odyssey Jeopardy Game

Description: Review what we have learned by playing an Odyssey background Jeopardy gamernrnCopy and Paste the following link into Google search bar:rnrnhttps://jeopardylabs.com/play/an-introduction-to-the-odyssey
Resources : Odyssey Background Article
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Odyssey Background Article

Description: This article provides background on the Odyssey, Greek Culture, the Iliad, and Greek Mythology.
Resources : The battle of Troy
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Battle of Troy
The battle of Troy.
Description: This video summarizes the battle of Troy.