Name___________________________________ Period________ Date_______________ Encountering the Cyclops Jigsaw Activity Images of the Cyclops (Opener): Characterizing and Making Predictions—Based on… ____________________________________________
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____________________________________________ Homer’s Description of the Cyclops: Part 1—Read Book IX, lines 241­375 (p. 375­377) and answer the following questions. 1. What does the Cyclops (Kyklopes) do when Homer first describes him in lines 263­277? Based on his actions here, what kind of person is the Cyclops? 2. When the Cyclops first sees Odysseus and his men what does he do/say? How does this change or reinforce your thoughts of him from question 1? 3. What is/are the major Greek value(s) that the Cyclops ignores in this passage? 4. Summarize the action of the passage, highlighting both the Cyclops’ actions and Odysseus’ reactions. Part 2—Read Book IX, lines 376­460 (p.378­381) and answer the following questions. 1. What does the Cyclops (Kyklopes) do when Homer describes him in lines 376­384? Based on his actions here, what kind of person is the Cyclops? 2. Why does Odysseus offer the Cyclops wine and how does the Cyclops respond? How does this change or reinforce your thoughts of him from question 1? 3. What is/are the major Greek value(s) that the Cyclops ignores in this passage? 4. Summarize the action of the passage, highlighting both the Cyclops’ actions and Odysseus’ reactions. Part 3—Read Book IX, lines 461­630 (p.381­383) and answer the following questions. 1. How do Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclops’ Cave ? 2. What does Odysseus yell back at the Cyclops when he and his men are safely, back on their ship? What is the Cyclops response? 3. Which of the Cyclops actions exemplify or ignore the three major Greek values in this passage? 4. Summarize the action of the passage, highlighting both the Cyclops’ actions and Odysseus’ reactions. Who is the Cyclops? You decide! (Closure): Comparing and/or Contrasting Characterization— Look back at your earlier characterization of the Cyclops. Compare your characterization with what you now know about Homer’s characterization of the Cyclops. Write a paragraph discussing the similarities or differences between your characterization of the Cyclops and Homer’s. Discuss how your ideas about the Cyclops have changed or been reinforced by reading Homer’s account of Odysseus’ encounter with the Cyclops. Your paragraph should be in the Jane Schaffer format: Topic Sentence, Concrete Detail, Commentary, Commentary 2, Concrete Detail, Commentary, Commentary 2, Concluding Sentence ____________________________________________
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