Module 2 Lesson 12

How does Odysseus’s initial interaction with the Cyclops set him apart from his men? How is he

developed as the hero archetype in this scene?

How does Odysseus demonstrate his arête in “The Giant and the Cave”?

What are Odysseus’s weaknesses? How does the final scene with the Cyclops highlight his major flaw?

. When Odysseus’s men betray him and open Aeolus’s bag, how does Odysseus handle this failure? How

does his reaction continue to develop him as the hero archetype?

How does Odysseus fail in the scene with the Laestrygonians, and how does this failure impact him?

How does his reaction to failure support his development as the hero archetype?

How are Hermes and Circe developed as archetypes, and how do they fit into the structure of the hero’s

journey?

Exit Ticket: On page 73, how does Odysseus's response to Circe's news about the Underworld support his development as the hero archetype?