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This A Long and Difficult Journey, or The Odyssey instructional video also includes:
The narrator begins his presentation on The Odyssey with background information about Homer, the Trojan Wars, the oral tradition, epic poetry, and plot summaries of The Illiad and The Odyssey. And all in under four minutes. The narrator then examines the misogyny in the epic before ending with the tale’s essential question. How do we put war and violence behind us?
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- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- The video creates a context for a reading of the epic
- The narrator's energy and animation saves the video from being just another lecture
Cons
- Preview the video to determine if the narrator's aside into sexual mores and attitudes is appropriate for your classroom and community
- Some viewers may be overwhelmed by the pace and by the volume of information included in the video