Tuesday, February 15, The Odyssey - land of Lotus Eaters

Objective: Continue to read and analyze The Odyssey. Relate to everyday life. Finish cyclops and begin Lotus Eaters.

Warm-Up

Compare and contrast the paintings of the Cyclops. One is on page 660 holt text and the other on 662. Why are they depicted so differently? Which one do you think better represents polyphemus?

Get Holt text...turn to page 658 and open notebooks. Prepare to take note on Lotus Eaters and MAKE A COLUMN TO WRITE DOWN THEIR CHARACTER traits.

1. Read together Lotus Eaters.

2. Write down character traits of lotus Eaters.

3. Why don't Odysseus' men want to go home?

4. Why does Odysseus tie the men down on the ship?

5. What does this say about him as a person? (add to character traits).