Homer: The Odyssey•Grade 7•dialectic Stage
The Triumph of Ulysses
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What You'll Learn
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Comprehension
Describes Laertes's condition: "worn with old age and very sorrowful," digging in "filthy" garments with "coverings of ox-hide on his legs"
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Cause & Consequence
Explains why Laertes accepted Ulysses: "he knew that the signs were true"
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Meaning
Articulates the theme of three generations united: Laertes says "How happy is this day, in the which my son and my grandson contend one with the other in valour"
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Defense
Explains why the counterargument has merit
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