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Qualities valued by ancient Greeks
& portrayed in The Odyssey:
**The importance of life long learning
**The
need for serving your fellowman
**The consequences of problem solving
Enduring Understandings
1. All societies and cultures have heroes--we learn about
our lives from these heroes.
2. Our
cultural values compare to those found in ancient Greece.
4. Authors words help us learn about the
world around us.
1. Why should we read The Odyssey, and what can we learn from it?
2. How does The Odyssey connect with people today?
answers:
1. We should read The Odyssey because there is a lot we can learn from it. We learn about teamwork, and
how, with the right planning, we can accomplish anything, and how honesty is important. Lies don't help us at all, they
only hurt people. These are some of the things we can learn from The Odyssey.
2. The Odyssey conects with people today because we learn some of the same lessons in life, that are taught
in this book. Some people can relate to this book because they have had an experience that has had the same outcome
as one in the book. This is how we can connect with The Odyssey.
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