The Adventures of Odysseus
COLLECTION
LiteratureYEAR GROUP
Years 5 and 6Adapted from an oral retelling of this epic, this version of the travels and trials of Odysseus reads aloud well. Framed by the story of Penelope and her long wait for the return of her husband, we hear the gory tale of one-eyed Cyclops, marvel at Circe’s ability to change men into pigs, and are moved by Odysseus’s reunion with his son. The narrative shifts between the third person and Odysseus’s own voice, giving immediacy to the telling. Christina Balit’s artwork with its distinctive use of colour and shape illuminates the stories.
See also: Gillian Cross: The Odyssey illustrated by Neil Packer (9781406345353), Walker £14.99/paperback entitled Homer's Iliad and Odyssey (9781406379204), Walker £7.99
Marcia Williams: The Iliad and the Odyssey (9781406303483), Walker £7.99
Hugh Lupton and Daniel Morden: Greek Myths. Three Heroic Tales illustrated by Carole Henaff (9781782853497), Barefoot Books £8.99
POWER OF READING TEACHING SEQUENCES
Odysseus Teaching Sequence.pdf
CLASSROOM MATERIALS
The Adventures of Odysseus Additional Sequence Resource, mini-journal
The Adventures of Odysseus Additional Sequence Resource, Reader's Theatre extract
The Adventures of Odysseus Additional Sequence Resource, cover image
The Adventures of Odysseus Additional Sequence Resource, powerpoint