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Enrichment Grade 6

Homer

"Homer ((?)-)." Myths and Legends of the World. Ed. John M. Wickersham. New York: Macmillan, 2000. Student Resource Center - Junior. Gale.
“ Homer (fl. before 700 B.C.)”. Columbia Granger's World of Poetry Online. 2013. Columbia University Press. 30 Apr. 2013.

Epithets

"epithet." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.

Greek Literature / Oral Tradition

"Greek literature." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.

Purpose of Greek Myths

"myth." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.

What is a Trojan Horse (Wonderopolis)?

What is a Trojan Horse?
Find out the historical & mythical background to the term "Trojan Horse" at this web site, Wonderopolis:

Odysseus

"Odysseus." Myths and Legends of the World. Ed. John M. Wickersham. New York: Macmillan, 2000. Student Resource Center - Junior. Gale.

"The Odyssey" Literature and its Times profile

"The Odyssey" in literature and in history

"The Iliad" Literature and its Times profile

"The Iliad" in literature and in history

Heroes

"Heroes." Myths and Legends of the World. Ed. John M. Wickersham. New York: Macmillan, 2000. Student Resource Center - Junior. Gale.

Epics

Trojan War

"Trojan War." Myths and Legends of the World. Ed. John M. Wickersham. New York: Macmillan, 2000. Student Resource Center - Junior. Gale

Hubris

"Agamemnon." Myths and Legends of the World. Ed. John M. Wickersham. New York: Macmillan, 2000. Student Resource Center - Junior. Gale.

How to Pronounce Names

Encyclopedia Mythica's Pronunciation Guide

HCC Library Passwords

Need the HCC Library Database passwords? Log in with your school Google account for access.

HCC Library Passwords

Google Earth "Lit Trip" for the Odyssey

Download the KMZ file to view the path of Odysseus's trip in Google Earth: (You must sign in with your @byramhills.net account to access).

https://drive.google.com/a/byramhills.net/file/d/0B4MUE_vwLaw9Z3NKb2VuLThlOHc/view?usp=sharing

(To fly from one location to the next, double-click on each placemark, in order, underneath "TheOdyssey2.kmz" folder in "Temporary Places" in Google Earth after downloading the file and opening in Google Earth.)

A helpful user guide to using Google "LitTrips" in Google Earth:

http://www.googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/9-12/Entries/2006/9/15_The_Odyssey_by_Homer_files/GLT%20Getting%20Started%20v4.pdf