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This DVD offers an introduction to one of the Western world's first action-adventure stories. Take a look at the Greek myths and
The Odyssey's lessons of morality. Scholars and critics discuss the impact of
The Odyssey on Western literature, as well as the now-familiar heroic traits first seen in Homer's characters.
Each Discovery Channel School DVD features:
- Play Video: Plays entire video with pre and post viewing questions and student interstitials
- Video Index: Utilizes DVD technology to quickly find the right content segment
- Curriculum Units: Exclusive to Discovery Channel School! 10-15 shorter segments addressing specific curriculum topics. Each curriculum unit opens with a previewing question, plays video and ends with a post-viewing question. This can be used as a unit of instruction and allows for easy integration into the classroom.
- Teacher Resources: Includes a Teacher Resource Guide with lesson plan, suggested classroom activities, reading and vocabulary
- Standards Link: Correlates the video to national standards
