Odyssey notes

This document covers every prescribed section of the Odyssey. It includes both direct quotes and a deep analysis of these quotes and how these could be used in an essay. It is easy to choose a few from each chapter and theme in order to memorise them. These notes use all the themes prescribed by the OCR exam board and colour-coordinates every single quote in accordance with this. It is easy to make mind maps for each theme using quotes in this document.

This document provides scholars for every theme and all major characters in the Odyssey - as laid out by the OCR exam board. It breaks each theme down and gives around 3-5 scholars for each theme, in order to remember easily. It gives both the direct quote for the scholar and a general summary of their 'point' including examples of where this is found in the text. Some examples are not included, as this is a good exercise to go through in order to more easily memorise the quotes.

Exploring the historical and background information of "The Odyssey" and its traditionally attributed author, Homer, unveils a captivating narrative rooted in the Mycenaean era, a period of flourishing civilization from the late 16th century BCE to around 1100 BCE. Against the backdrop of this ancient Greek world, the epic unfolds after the legendary Trojan War, following the protagonist Odysseus on his arduous journey back to Ithaca. Homer, a mysterious and revered figure, is credited as the ...

This document provides a clear layout of Homer's Odyssey - describing the most important events from each of the 24 chapters. This does not cover the unprescribed chapters, but most are colour-coded by theme and include an easy guide in order to help you coordinate your own notes.

This document covers every prescribed section of the Odyssey. It includes both direct quotes and a deep analysis of these quotes and how these could be used in an essay. It is easy to choose a few from each chapter and theme in order to memorise them. These notes use all the themes prescribed by the OCR exam board and colour-coordinates every single quote in accordance with this. It is easy to make mind maps for each theme using quotes in this document.

This document provides scholars for every theme and all major characters in the Odyssey - as laid out by the OCR exam board. It breaks each theme down and gives around 3-5 scholars for each theme, in order to remember easily. It gives both the direct quote for the scholar and a general summary of their 'point' including examples of where this is found in the text. Some examples are not included, as this is a good exercise to go through in order to more easily memorise the quotes.

Exploring the historical and background information of "The Odyssey" and its traditionally attributed author, Homer, unveils a captivating narrative rooted in the Mycenaean era, a period of flourishing civilization from the late 16th century BCE to around 1100 BCE. Against the backdrop of this ancient Greek world, the epic unfolds after the legendary Trojan War, following the protagonist Odysseus on his arduous journey back to Ithaca. Homer, a mysterious and revered figure, is credited as the ...

This document provides a clear layout of Homer's Odyssey - describing the most important events from each of the 24 chapters. This does not cover the unprescribed chapters, but most are colour-coded by theme and include an easy guide in order to help you coordinate your own notes.