Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. “Count up the suitors for me, let me know what men at arms are there, how many men. I must put all my mind to it, to see if we two by ourselves can take them on or if we should look round for help.” Based on this excerpt, what is the best prediction about what will happen next in the story? Odysseus will make himself known to Penelope. Odysseus will battle the suitors with Telemachus. Odysseus will soon leave on another long voyage. Odysseus will join with Antinous in a celebration.

Before ending this lesson, take a moment to review an informative research essay you have written. you’ve probably already written a conclusion to the essay. but is it the best conclusion it can be? does it properly summarize the main subtopics of your essay? does it state in one or two sentences the “so what” of your topic. if your topic was abraham lincoln, your essay shouldn’t be just about abraham lincoln. it should answer, “so what about abraham lincoln? ” take five or ten minutes, and looking only at that single paragraph, revise your conclusion

Odysseus taunts the cyclops and reveals his name, endangering the lives of his men. what does this evidence from the text reveal about odysseus?

In 250 words, discuss the ways in which the novel relates to the historical context in which it was published.