The Odyssey - Types of Conflict

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Conflict in Literature

Types of Conflict In Literature

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Storyboard That is the perfect way to engage high school ELA students, and teach them to identify types of literary conflict. Visual cues in storyboards bring heady concepts, such as Man vs. Society and Man vs. Self, down to earth through “comic-strip” style illustrations and captions.


Odyssey Lesson Plans

The Odyssey by Homer

Lesson Plans by Rebecca Ray

The Odyssey by Homer is the story of Odysseus, the crafty king of Ithaca, whose Trojan Horse idea helped win the war with Troy. Following his victory in Troy, he encounters many trials that delay him from reaching his home, Ithaca, and his queen, Penelope. Odysseus' Hero's Journey is a long and arduous adventure filled with peril, temptation, and wits.




Odyssey, The

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Describing conflict in The Odysset

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  • MAN vs NATURE
  • MAN vs SELF
  • MAN vs SOCIETY
  • Odysseus struggles with nature. The whirlpool (Charybdis) swallows his boat, kills his men, and leaves him adrift in the sea.
  • Odysseus struggles with himself. He convinces his men to tie him to the mast of the ship in order to hear the Siren's song.
  • Odysseus struggles with society. After he returns home, he finds his house overrun with suitors.
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