100 points In three well constructed paragraphs. Be as specific
as you can citing the text to support your responses.
1. The Odyssey
An epic is no ordinary adventure story. It is big in every way—in length, in action, and in setting.
Even its purpose is large. Epics were not intended simply to entertain their listeners but to
inspire and instruct them as well. The epic hero is also larger than life, but he or she has
recognizable human characteristics—including human faults.

A. What is extraordinary about Odysseus? What is ordinary about him?
Give an example of each quality. How could the Odyssey serve to entertain, to
inspire, and to teach? Explain.