Odyssey Books 1-12 Recap and 20 marker intro

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Put Odysseus' journey in chronological order

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Scylla and Charybdis

Circe

Phaeacians

Cyclops

Troy

Calypso

Laestrogonians

Island of Hyperion

Ithaca

Sirens

Lotus-Eaters

The Underworld

Ciciones

Aeolus

Explain the concept of xenia

20 markers

Marking for twenty-mark essays is split into two categories: AO1 (Knowledge & Understanding) and AO2 (Evaluation & Analysis)

• AO1: Knowledge and Understanding relies on your knowledge of the text. 

• AO2: Evaluation and Analysis relies on how well you can use this knowledge to actually answer the question.   

1. An introduction

Two or three sentences outlining what you will cover – signposting your themes, make your main argument clear

2. 3 points answering the question

The number may change depending on the question and your knowledge – it is better to make 2 well-thought-out, well-supported comments than 4 weak ones!

3. For each point:

Which sources support or contradict it?

4. Look at your points - have you addressed both sides of the argument?

Again, this depends on the question but you will find most 20 markers are chosen because you can argue more than one side.

5. A conclusion

Two or three sentences summing up your answer (it will mirror the introduction)

Again, make your answer explicit – what side of the fence are you on?

‘Odysseus is never made to feel welcome on his travels’. To what extent do you agree that Odysseus is shown poor hospitality (xenia) in Books 5-12 of the Odyssey? You may use the passage as a starting point, and should justify your responses.

‘Odysseus is never made to feel welcome on his travels’. To what extent do you agree that Odysseus is shown poor hospitality (xenia) in Books 5-12 of the Odyssey? You may use the passage as a starting point, and should justify your responses.