Complete movie lesson

The Odyssey

Travel through ancient Greece, mythical creatures, and one epic journey home.

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01 Before you watch the movieTrailer, mythology and verbs

Watch the trailer. Then choose the best answer for each clue.

Trailer challenge

Prepare for the journey

Use the arrows to move through the questions.

Extra challenge

Past-tense voyage

Click a verb to place it in the next gap. Click a placed verb to return it to the box.

Homer's Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem. In this journey, Odysseus to return to his homeland. Along the way, he many unexpected challenges, mysterious places, and unforgettable characters. The Odyssey one of the most influential stories in world literature because it explored themes such as courage, determination, and the desire to return home.

02 During the movieFollow the voyage

Viewing guide

Keep these questions in mind

Click each question after you have discussed or answered it.

Time to have fun! Now you are going to watch the movie in English (with or without subtitles – according to your English level). We do not want to spoil your movie experience.

03 After you watch the movieCharacters, comprehension and writing

Characters

Who is who?

Click a character, then their matching description.

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Characters

Descriptions

Comprehension check

What do you remember?

Behind the scenes

True or false?

Watch the featurette, then choose the best answer.

Time to write

Treat others as you would like to be treated

What do you think of this sentence? Can this logic be applied to any stranger? Why or why not? Was this logic different in ancient times compared with modern times?

Your response

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Journey complete?

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