March 5th, 2015

Dear Mythology Kids,

I have missed you. I  hope that I can be with you from now on, but at least you understand the circumstances behind why I have been absent!  As I mentioned in class, those of you that believe in the power of prayer, please pray for me, and those you that don't please send me good Karma!

I am posting the MOTIFS for you below, so that you can have the information necessary for your final exam.  Thank sweet Kaylee Anderson for her amazing note taking skills. If you missed class today, then I would recommend that you visit with someone that was present! We discussed a significant amount of information regarding THE ODYSSEY!

Female Power:

Penelope: “She could not marry until she had woven… pg 294

Athena: “Help me to vengeance” pg 292

Circe: every man who approached her turned into a beast pg 307

Female Power:

Penelope: Took control of the situation pg 212, 213

Circe: Took control of men by turning them into beasts pg 223

Sirens: Take control of men with song pg 223

Calypso: Odysseus’ slave pg 220

Appearance vs. Reality:

Trojan Horse: Looks good, but in reality holds an army pgs 281-282

Circe Animals: Turned men into pigs pg 307

Sirens:  Destroyed men with their alluring song pgs 223-224

Veneration of Guest and Host:

Phaesians and Odysseus: Very Hospitable pg 220

Menelaus and Telemachus: smell nice pg 215

Odysseus and Cyclops: bashed head on ground pg 86

Power of Cunning:

Trojan Horse: Came through with cunning pg 204

Penelope: weaved funeral quilt for father then took it out each night pg 213

Cyclops: Left cave after the stabbing of the eye, outsmarted him with his name pg 87

HOMEWORK:

1. Please locate two additional motifs for each listed above from today's class discussion!