第三组Odysseus.ppt

1. Wandering on the sea 2. Return and reunion Wandering on the sea Tory Ismarus:the native men The island of the Lotus-Eaters Cyclops Aeolia:got a special gift Aiae: Circe The Sirens Song Poseidon hated Odysseus for defeating his son Polyphemus, so he made a strong storm. The ship now reached the island Aiae, where Helios daughter Circe lived. It was full of wild, but friendly animals, which were really transformed humans. They all lived together in her palace for a year, and when it was time for Odysseus to leave, Circe told Odysseus about thesirens. .  In Greek mythology, Charybdis was a sea monster，a fierce whirlpool. To avoid one danger but fall into another; in a dilemma 腹背受敌；进退两难，左右为难 Helios was best known as the sun-god By killing the suitors, Odysseus had blood on his hands and he cleaned the house with sulfur. Penelope still doubted, but when Odysseus told her that their bed was made of olive tree, a secret only he would know, she finally believed. Odysseus then went to his old father and they all lived happily ever after.  The End * * The Odysseus 小组成员： 胡晓燕 、孙宏梅、王飞霏、薛伟 He is the hero king of Ithaca. He was the husband of Penelope, and they had a son: Telemachus. Odysseus Odysseus was considered the cleverest hero and was protected by Athena , goddess of wisdom. He often found solutions for important problems. He is famous for ability to trick and deceive. Odysseus’ distinctive feature Outline The cattle of the sun god Helios Between Scylla and Charybdis:a six-headed monster island Ogygia: Calypso Ithaca Odysseus sails past the island of the lotus eaters The-Lotus-Eaters the island of the Lotus-Eaters Odysseus blinding Polyphemus The giant shut the men inside his cave, ate a few of them when Polyphemus had fallen asleep , Odysseus convinced his men to prepare a treetrunk, making it into a sharp weapon and then thrust it