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Welcome to the beginning of our Virtual Odyssey (scavenger hunt).  On our virtual ship we will sail the oceans of cyberspace and seek out and find the very places Odysseus once visited on his journey back to Ithaca.  As captain of your ship, please log in at least three significant aspects of each visit:  1.)Describe the setting  2.) Who did you meet?  3.) What did you discover that Odysseus failed to see?  Be prepared for additional questions or tasks to perform at each place.

 

 

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 Your first stop will mark the beginning of the voyage: clickHERE
  1. Explain the insight of the Wooden horse.
  2. How does the "Idea of Helenus" differ from what you learned about Odysseus as the "Sacker?"
  3. Explain the sequence of "Helen and the Horse."
  4. Explain what is meant by "The force come forth."
  5. Describe W. Friedrich's painting of the Wooden Horse.  Describe what you like most about the painting

Your second stop will be the island of Crete, home of a mysterious monster! clickHERE

  1.  Who is this mysterious monster and what is his name?  With whom did he fall in love?
  2. Once love conquered this ferocious beast, explain in detail how this changed him.
  3. Provide a brief summary of the object of his desire.  What did this mysterious monster do to try to make her love him?  Explain.
  4. Did she love him or did she love another?  Explain in detail.  In pursuit of his love, did the monster kill anyone?  Explain.  Name the father of this monster.  Who did the monster later curse and explain why.

Your third stop will be the island of Aeaea, home of the beautiful Circe. clickHERE

  1. Describe the first image you see of Circe.  Be as descriptive as you possibly can. 
  2. Explain what is meant by the "Reverse of the Medal."
  3. Provide a brief summary as to the metaphysics of the Woodpecker.  Explain in detail.
  4. Under the point of "The Formidable Witch" explain the extent of her powers.
  5. Read more and determine if she's a good witch or bad witch.  Explain-based on what you read.

Your fourth stop is the realm of the dead.. HADES!! clickHERE

RIVER OF STYX

  1. The river is a passage to the realm of the dead.  On this site, read the myths of Hades.  At the bottom of the page click on the link, "begin your journey across the river styx."  Provide a brief-5-7 sentence-summary of the following:

  • Pyriphlegethon and Cocytus

  • Acheron and Lethe

  • The Elysian Fields

  • Tantalus

  • Charon and Cereberus  

Your fifth and final stop will be a song about Ithaca, home to Odysseus; his final stop. clickHERE

  1. As in your reading log, provide a 5-7 sentence reader's response to how the words apply to you.  
  2. Write a one page summary on how you can identify with Odysseus based on the poem about Ithaca.  What 's the Ithaca in your world?

 

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