2023: A Space Odyssey

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Homework Assignments

Group 10

Group 10-Final Project-Is a Monster really a Monster?

Introduction This project focuses on the monsters in Homer’s The Odyssey, specifically the Sirens, Scylla, and Polyphemus. The monsters serve two-purposes: to depict Odysseus as a great but flawed leader, as well as represent themes of misogyny and xenophobia. As...

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Group 10 – Final Project (sample)

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Group 10- Creative Narrative- The Sirens

  This narrative of the Sirens shows a very different portrayal than Homer’s. This image is taken from a movie that exposes a new perspective from the Sirens. As viewers, we root for the Sirens instead of against them. We understand their blood lust is not...

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group 10 – creative narrative – scylla

Scylla in Book 12 of The Odyssey is a siren that is known to be a killer. When Odysseus and his men encounter Scylla on their journey, Odysseus is faced to make a decision; face Scylla and risk her killing six of his best and strongest men, or sacrifice everyone's...

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Group 10-Creative Narrative-Polyphemus

The character of Polyphemus the cyclops has been used in many different adaptations of his character in The Odyssey. His most prominent character traits are his cruelty towards his victims, his blindness, and being easily fooled by Odysseus. One of the most popular...

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group 10 – image reading – scylla

Scylla is known to be a terrifying siren, and one of Odysseus' toughest obstacles in The Odyssey. The image I selected depicts a sea creature with 6 scaly heads, almost dragon-like. Right under her 6 additional heads, Scylla appears to have medium-length wavy hair....

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Group 10-Image Reading-Polyphemus

Book nine of the Odyssey mainly focuses on Odysseus and his crew escaping from the cave of the cyclops Polyphemus. This image depicts Odysseus stabbing Polyphemus in his eye using a wooden spear. Odysseus is dressed in regal attire befitting a leader while Polyphemus...

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Group 10- Image Reading- The Sirens

This image of the Sirens portrays the monsters as entirely in a feminine form (a woman’s body). This links womanhood to monsters. The image shows three naked women, lying atop a cliffside, waving to the ship of men passing by. One of the women has a red cloth draped...

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group 10- close reading: scylla

In Book 12 of the Odyssey, Odysseus is warned about the sirens, including Scylla. Before encountering the sirens, Odysseus is given important instructions on how to successfully escape the lure of the sirens from Circe; plug your ears, and bound your hands and feet to...

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Group 10-Close Reading-Polyphemus

In book nine of The Odyssey, the story of what happened to Odysseus and his crew immediately after the Trojan War is being recounted to the reader. After pillaging the city of Ismarus for some time, Odysseus and his men are driven away by a strong counter attack by...

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Group 11

Group 11 Final Project

Introduction   Homer’s poem, The Odyssey is a timeless and poignant story about leadership, heroism, and bravery. Due to it being an Ancient Greek poem, it also has many monsters and obstacles for the heroic Odysseus to slay and/or trick. Underneath the grandeur and...

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Group 11-Perr Review- Henry Beck

Starting out with week 2, the mapping homework, it is clear you utilized the internet and researched where the Sirens could possibly reside. Through logic and research, you were able to deduce a probable location for these monsters. You have a clear understanding of...

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Group 11-Creative Narrative-Circe

Week 5: Narrative Post Case Study ( “Circe” by Carol Ann Duffy )    When choosing a multimedia source to represent how I see Circe, the poem written named “Circe” by Carol Ann Duffy paints an interesting image of Circe. It ultimately reflects that Circe is getting her...

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Group 11-Creative narrative- Cyclops

Since you need YouTube premium to download a video, I am only able to post a link to the video:https://youtu.be/-O5B8ppHc14 The use of Polyphemus and Cyclops’ in Greek myth is very abundant. His most famous story, of course, is in the Odyssey. However, he is also...

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Group 11 – Creative Narrative – The Sirens

The infamous Sirens appearing Homer’s The Odyssey are some of the most famous monsters to appear in the book. They are easily identifiable and serve as a microcosm of the books' major themes and characterizations found within. Despite this, however, there are not many...

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Group 11-Image reading- Cyclops

I will focus on Book 9, where Odysseus and 12 of his crew run into Polyphemus. This picture depicts Odysseus and his men trapped in Polyphemus’ cave. It seems a couple of dead crew are on the floor by the sheep. I would guess this is after Odysseus asked the Cyclops...

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Group 11 – Image Reading – Sirens

The major theme in all depictions of the Sirens is temptation. They lure men to their demise on rocky waters. The painting “Ulysses and the Sirens” by Austrian painter Carl von Blaas vividly demonstrates this with his use of color, framing, and movement. To start,...

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Group 11-Image Reading-Circe

When looking at this image it is clear that a woman, Circe, is standing at the top of a short staircase with around five or six steps. With Circe standing in the center of the picture she seems to also be standing on a lion skin carpet. More on this staircase are seen...

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Group 11-close reading-Cyclops

Introduction The start of book 9 recounts what happened immediately after the Trojan War's end. He and his men decide to pillage more cities but are eventually run off to sea after a counterattack. One at sea, a wild wind drifts them off course to the land of the...

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Group 11-Close Reading-Circe

Introduction In Book 10 in The Odyssey, we are first introduced to the entrancing sorceress, Circe. Before we are though we begin Book 10 with Odysseus’ crew on a voyage from the attack that occurred with the Laestrygonians and the loss of some of the crew. They had...

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Group 12

Group 12-Final Post- .1

Introduction: In Emily Wilson’s interpretation of The Odyssey, we are taken with Odysseus on his treacherous 10-year journey with ups and downs and everything in between. One of the most notable parts of this story, however, is his encounters with the ‘monsters’ he...

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Group-12-Monsters-Scylla

For this post, I chose a musical adaptation on YouTube that is concise and accurate to the events of Scylla in Book 12. Scylla is not typically considered a villain but rather a monstrous antagonist. This source is essential to expressing a new narrative to the epic...

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Group 12-Creative Narrative-Sirens

I find “The Sirens in ‘The Odyssey’ are Actually way Cooler-and Creepier-than you Thought” by Charlotte Ahlin, to be a very informative source about the Sirens and their true story. We’ve all been told the story of The Sirens. Basically, they are mythical creatures...

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Group 12-Creative Narrative-Cyclops

I chose Eleusis Amphora, an ancient Greek neck amphora. On the neck of the vase, there is an image depicting Odysseus blinding Polyphemus. I chose this, as many of the media sources I found only depicted Polyphemus being blinded. There were very limited choices for...

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Group 12-Creative Narrative- Circe

The source I have chosen for my creative narrative case study is the 1997 TV series titled “The Odyssey”. I believe this is an important source for my case study as it offers not only a story component very similar to the physical book but also a much-needed visual...

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Group 12-Image Reading-The Sirens

When I look at this picture, the immediate response is to look at Odysseus. This is because he is the only character with his physique showing, and the only one in such a pop of color. The rest of the picture, as what would be assumed being in the middle of a big body...

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Group 12-Image Reading-Cyclops

In this image, we see the Cyclops Polyphemus reaching down to touch the back of his sheep. Odysseus' men are hiding beneath the sheep, while Polyphemus takes them out to the pasture. Polyphemus is oblivious to this fact as Odysseus has blinded him. Odysseus and his...

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Image reading-Circe- Group 12

When looking at this painting created in 1891 by John William Waterhouse, we see Circe seated on an elaborately crafted gold throne holding out a cup of wine to Odyesseus in her right hand and holding her magic wand in her left hand, arm outstretched to the sky. A...

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Group 12-image reading- Scylla

At first glance, this photo provokes fear and stress. Scylla is depicted as a terrifying monster that even the gods fear. In the photo, the six heads are illustrated as hyena-like creatures, which causes fear because hyenas are known for their...

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Group 12-Close Reading-Cyclops

For my assignment, I chose to focus on the Cyclops, and specifically Book Nine. In Book Nine of The Odyssey, Odysseus ends up on Cyclops Island, where he finds Polyphemus’ cave. In the passage I chose from Book Nine, it is described how Odysseus and his crew break...

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