Homer: The Odyssey•Grade 7•dialectic Stage
Ithaca
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1
Comprehension
Explains that the Phaeacians carried Ulysses home while he slept and laid him with his gifts by the olive tree
2
Cause & Consequence
Explains why Athene spread mist over Ithaca: so Ulysses might accomplish his plans safely without being recognized
3
Meaning
Articulates the theme that even at home, Ulysses must rely on cunning (metis) rather than open force
4
Defense
Explains why the counterargument has merit
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