Curated OER
Ballad Blast
Students write epic poems, songs, or ballads to describe adventures of their own. They discover that storytellers often told stories as epic poems, songs, or ballads. They share and discuss some of Homer's Odyssey and Iliad.
Curated OER
Homer's Odyssey: The Original Incredible Journey
Ninth graders read excerpts from Homer's Odyssey and apply the concepts to their own life odyssey. They write a biographical essay based on major turning points in that person's life.
Curated OER
Homer's Odyssey: The Original Incredible Journey
Learners study things that influence a culture's beliefs and traditions. They study the physical and human characteristics of Ancient Greece and how they influence the culture's storytelling heritage.
Mythweb
Mythweb: Odysseus
Fun, illustrated trip through the story of the Odyssey well suited for younger audiences. Each book of the Odyssey is summarized on a page along with a very eye-catching illustration.
The English Teacher
The English Teacher: The Odyssey Student Questions
Examples of honors student questions about themes and characters in "The Odyssey." The way you might respond to them can be used in creating your lesson plan.
Other
Odysseus' Journey
The Odyssey by Homer tells the story of the hero Odysseus' journey from Troy to Ithaca. The trip should have taken a few weeks but instead lasted more than ten years. Follow the famed journey on this map of locations in Homer's Odyssey.
PBS
A Tale for All Ages: The Odyssey
This PBS site features a note on the popularity of Robert Fagles's translation of Homer's Odyssey.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Homer's Odyssey for Kids
History Questions: Odyssey Quiz, Test, and WebQuest