The Odyssey.

Read this student essay written about Greek mythology. 1.The Greek god of sheep and shepherds was Pan. 2. Pan had the body of a man, with the horns, legs, and tail of a goat. 3. He played the pan flute, which he made of hollow reeds. 4. Pan became a popular character in art and literature over the years. Where should the quotation below be placed to further develop the paragraph? In fact, Pan was "one of the great inspirations behind the childhood classic, Peter Pan" (Graham 79).

Read this excerpt from The Odyssey. "Oh, Nan, they are a bad lot; they intend ruin for all of us; but Antinous appears a blacker-hearted hound than any. Here is a poor man come, a wanderer, driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only Antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder!" Based on previous knowledge of Greek values, what prediction can best be made about Antinous's future?

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. Then we unloaded all the Cyclops' flock to make division, share and share alike, only my fighters voted that my ram, the prize of all, should go to me. I slew him by the sea side and burnt his long thighbones to Zeus beyond the stormcloud, Cronus' son, who rules the world. But Zeus disdained my offering; destruction for my ships he had in store and death for those who sailed them, my companions. What can be inferred about Odysseus?

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. 'Cyclops, try some wine. Here's liquor to wash down your scraps of men. Taste it, and see the kind of drink we carried under our planks. I meant it for an offering if you would help us home. But you are mad, unbearable, a bloody monster! After this, will any other traveler come to see you?' What best describes why Odysseus gave his wine to the Cyclops?

Which are examples of symbols? Choose all that apply.

Mr. Whitten's class is editing essays to include a more formal writing tone. Which should be eliminated to create formal tone? Check all that apply.

A literary symbol is an object that takes one or more ...... meanings beyond its literal meaning.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. "Count up the suitors for me, let me know what men at arms are there, how many men. I must put all my mind to it, to see if we two by ourselves can take them on or if we should look round for help." Based on this excerpt, what is the best prediction about what will happen next in the story?

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. Said Odysseus: "Run then, while I hold them off with arrows as long as the arrows last. When all are gone if I'm alone they can dislodge me." Based upon this excerpt, which trait has Odysseus learned as part of his transformation

One theme found throughout The Odyssey is that good leaders take responsibility for those in their charge. Which lines from the text best support this theme?

Grant receives the writing prompt below. Write an informative essay about the Greek hero, Jason. Summarize his unhappy youth and explain how he overcame obstacles to become great. Grant's first research question is "What happened in Jason's early life?" What should his second research question be, and what would be the most credible source for research?

What should be written in a formal style?

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. Few words I shouted in reply to him: 'If I could take your life I would and take your time away, and hurl you down to hell! The god of earthquake could not heal you there!' At this he stretched his hands out in his darkness toward the sky of stars, and prayed to Poseidon: 'O hear me, lord, blue girdler of the islands, if I am thine indeed, and thou art father: grant that Odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home: Laertes' son, I mean, who kept his hail on Ithaca. Based on his response to the Cyclops, what can be inferred about Odysseus?

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. Their secret! as she heard it told, her knees grew tremulous and weak, her heart failed her. With eyes brimming tears she ran to him, throwing her arms around his neck, and kissed him Which theme do these lines support?

The event from The Odyssey that best supports the theme that acting prideful can lead to unwanted consequences is