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Discussion Director
Name: __________Cedric Wang__________________
Text: _ The Odyssey of
Homer_____________________
Date: ________July 26________________________

Books: ________________________________

Discussion Director: Reading Homer's epics alone can pose a challenge as one tries to
untangle all the details and allusions of the lines. Even in a group setting, one needs a
guide to facilitate the discussion. Your task is to develop a list of questions for your group
to discuss about the assigned text. Asking each member for his input based on his
current role. Your task is to help people talk about the "big ideas" in the reading and
share their reactions. Usually, the best discussion questions come from your own
thoughts, feelings and concerns as you read, which you can list below, during or after
your reading. Think of THICK questions (as opposed to THIN ones) because they
generate deeper thought and discussion and do not have quick answers that can be
found in the text. Some words that can be used to start a “puzzler” or “open” questions
are: “Why…? How…? Have you wondered…? In what ways…? Can you think of an
example of…? What if…? Could/should/would…? If this story happened…? Does s/he
mean that…?”

Possible Discussion Questions:

1.
In what ways is Telemachus similar to you?
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2. Based on the story so far, what do you think is the theme of the story?
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3. Based on the story so far, what do you think will happen next in the
story?
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4. What were some examples of figures of speech that were used in books
1-4?
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5. Why were the admirers of Penelope allowed to stay in the palace and dine
without costing them anything?
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