Odyssey

= Consider these questions when reading and discussing Homer's //Odyssey//: = Who is a hero? What traits does a hero possess? How do you get to be a hero? Can anyone be one? What is the role of the hero in the greater society? Why does society need art and literature? What does the Odyssey tell us about the values of ancient Greece (Both positive and negative)? Compare and contrast our image of a hero with the image of a hero in ancient Greece.What evidence is there in art, literarture, and pop culture that describes our notion of a hero?