Odysseys

Can you think of an other examples of movies or book that are Odysseys?

Odysseys

Can you think of an other examples of movies or book that are Odysseys?

Athena decides to take a male form to speak to Telemachus. Why do you think she does this? Do you think she was right to do so? Or do you think she could have impacted him the same way as a man or a woman?

Mentors

Telemachus has a mentor to guide his way. Even in that time they recognized an example is key. What are the qualities you think are necessary for a strong mentor? Can someone be truly whole without a mentor? Or do all people need someone to look up to?

Supplies

Before he begins his journey there are several things that Telemachus needs in order to be successful. What are these things? In a modern day Odyssey, do you think the same things would be needed?

What lasts?

There are many things that have proved to be lasting from the Ancient Greeks--democracy, art, philosophy, and education to name a few. Much of their society is reflected in our own. What do you think will last from our society? What things will people in the future have us, the people living today, to thank? Reality TV? The hot pocket?

If you were a god or goddess

If you were a god or goddess, what would you be the god or goddess of? What would be your powers? Would you, as the Greeks did, look down on human beings or would you be the kinder gentler god/goddess? What kinds of adventures do you think you would have?