Should, The Odyssey, be read by 9th graders?
The Odyssey, is one of the most impactful and perpetual pieces of literature known. Although, many people feel that it is not a story that should be read by people as young as the 9th grade due to some controversial factors in the piece. This highly referenced epic poem, The Odyssey, speaks the truth about heros the youth look up to and teaches many readers a high morality and to remain humble, 9th graders should read, The Odyssey. Many of the main protagonists actions show leadership and his power and commitment in overcoming the obstacles on his journey. In the passage, Lotus Eaters, these qualities are shown when storyteller, Homer, says, ¨ I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, tied …show more content…
Consider, The Odyssey, a story of mistakes that any audience, especially a younger audience, can gain knowledge from. In the passage, The Cicones, a meaningful mistake is made by Odysseus and his men. This is shown when the text says, ¨My men were mutinous, fools, on stores of wine-- while fugitives went inland, running to call to arms the main force of Cicones.¨ (9) In this encounter, one may learn from Odysseus and his mistakes in that you should not give up because you feel you are victorious, but to remain content. It is also easy to see their mistakes in, The Cyclopes, as the text mentions, ¨Find out what the mainland natives are-- for they may be wild savages, and lawless, or hospitable and god fearing men.¨ (10) It was Odysseus's curiosity that brought conflict in this passage, showing the more genuine mistakes of a hero such as Odysseus can assist the reader to not make the same errors. Selfishness and temptation comes with consequences and this is shown in Aiolus. ¨Temptation had its way with my companions, and they untied the bag. Then every wind roared into a hurricane; the ships went pitching west with many cries; our land was lost.¨ (15) Mystery ate at his men in their own selfishness they opened the bag instead of listening to their commander, Odysseus. Helping with one's moral understanding, the reader is able to gather helpful information from their eger curiosity. Even
The Odyssey, is one of the most impactful and perpetual pieces of literature known. Although, many people feel that it is not a story that should be read by people as young as the 9th grade due to some controversial factors in the piece. This highly referenced epic poem, The Odyssey, speaks the truth about heros the youth look up to and teaches many readers a high morality and to remain humble, 9th graders should read, The Odyssey. Many of the main protagonists actions show leadership and his power and commitment in overcoming the obstacles on his journey. In the passage, Lotus Eaters, these qualities are shown when storyteller, Homer, says, ¨ I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, tied …show more content…
Consider, The Odyssey, a story of mistakes that any audience, especially a younger audience, can gain knowledge from. In the passage, The Cicones, a meaningful mistake is made by Odysseus and his men. This is shown when the text says, ¨My men were mutinous, fools, on stores of wine-- while fugitives went inland, running to call to arms the main force of Cicones.¨ (9) In this encounter, one may learn from Odysseus and his mistakes in that you should not give up because you feel you are victorious, but to remain content. It is also easy to see their mistakes in, The Cyclopes, as the text mentions, ¨Find out what the mainland natives are-- for they may be wild savages, and lawless, or hospitable and god fearing men.¨ (10) It was Odysseus's curiosity that brought conflict in this passage, showing the more genuine mistakes of a hero such as Odysseus can assist the reader to not make the same errors. Selfishness and temptation comes with consequences and this is shown in Aiolus. ¨Temptation had its way with my companions, and they untied the bag. Then every wind roared into a hurricane; the ships went pitching west with many cries; our land was lost.¨ (15) Mystery ate at his men in their own selfishness they opened the bag instead of listening to their commander, Odysseus. Helping with one's moral understanding, the reader is able to gather helpful information from their eger curiosity. Even