#26, Michael Slesarevich, Period 1, 12.15.2020, Day A
Aim: How does Homer's invocation establish tone for the beginning of the Odyssey?
Do Now: How do you become inspired? Where does it originate?
At the beginning of class, we talked about inspiration and where one finds inspiration. Many people had different answers, ranging from reading books or watching videos to drawing or seeing other’s success.
This lesson was about Homer’s invocation and we also learned about the Nine Muses. They serve as inspiration for many poets and other artists. In Greek Mythology, these Nine Muses consisted of various goddesses of arts, literature, and science.
What exactly is an invocation?
Quickly: Use your device to look up the term “invoke”
Invoke: cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.
We also read Homer’s Invocation, in which he addresses the muse of epic poetry and asks for her help in telling the tale of Odysseus.
What is your opinion of Odysseus so far after hearing Homer's invocation to the muses and learning about the Trojan War?
My opinion of Odysseus is that it includes lots of recklessness, like death and it is very gruesome.
How does Homer maintain the audience’s interest in the story, knowing that the audience is aware of the outcome from the very beginning?
Homer maintains the audience’s interest in the story by making the story or the journey of how they got to the end interesting and appealing, and by making some aspects of the story important in order to fully understand it.
What does the invocation of the Muse in the opening lines clarify about Odysseus’ culpability (responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame) during his voyage home?
It clarifies that Odysseus did not take much responsibility, but he did what he had to do to keep himself and his shipmates alive and get them home.
At the end of the lesson, we completed an anticipation guide which asked questions about certain scenarios and what we thought was right to do in those scenarios.
In this lesson, I learned about Homer’s Invocation, and the Nine Muses and their role in the inspiration of many poets and other artists. I learned this because it gives somewhat of a backstory to the Odyssey, and lets me know how it came to be and the role that a muse plays in the story. I will use this information to better understand the Odyssey and the creative process behind writing a story, and I can apply it to my own poems or to find some sort of inspiration.
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