The Madness of Odysseus

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The Trojan War
Prologue
Chapter 3 - The Madness of Odysseus

Character: Identify the following characters:

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Penelope: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Locations: Identify these places:

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Ithaca:____________________________________________________________________________________

Troy:____________________________________________________________________________________

Setting: Where do the events of this chapter take place? What kind of place is it?

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Plot: List the main events in this chapter.

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Understanding:

1. Why did Agamemnon have difficulty persuading the kings of Greece to join him in his mission against Troy?
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2. What kind of person is Odysseus? How can you tell?

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