Study Questions

Final Exam Preparation

The Odyssey

There will be three main sections on the Odyssey portion of the exam: a paragraph answer, a quotation identification, and an essay section. To study for the exam, read through all of your notes (in the book, on the study questions, on the romance genre) and reading quizzes. Complete the study questions and Cornell notes assignments on Google Classroom. Take good notes in class when we review for the final. Be sure to study all the terms of the romance genre.

In order to prepare for section II, read the following essay prompt and start brainstorming. Next, make an outline and find quotations for your essay. You will be allowed to use one page of notes for this section of the exam. See the sample outlines and model intro for help.

Analyze Odysseus’ role as the hero of a classic romance. Describe his heroic characteristics, his arete, and his faults, his hubris. What does Odysseus need to learn in order to be prepared for right rule? Does he learn these lessons? Is order restored? Use specific examples and quotations from the poem to support your points.