The narrator begins his presentation on The Odyssey with background information about Homer, the Trojan Wars, the oral tradition, epic poetry, and plot summaries of The Illiad and The Odyssey. And all in under four minutes. The narrator then examines the misogyny in the epic before ending with the tale’s essential question. How do we put war and violence behind us?

Concepts

homer, greek epics, the odyssey, epic poetry

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Additional Tags

homer, the odyssey, english language arts

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Classroom Considerations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The video creates a context for a reading of the epic
• The narrator's energy and animation saves the video from being just another lecture

Cons

• Preview the video to determine if the narrator's aside into sexual mores and attitudes is appropriate for your classroom and community
• Some viewers may be overwhelmed by the pace and by the volume of information included in the video