English I Midterm Exam Essays

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English I Midterm Exam Essay

Write an essay, at least a paragraph in length (5 sentences minimum) to answer the following question. Your essay should be written in complete sentences using the best spelling and grammar that you can.

A. Which character (other than Odysseus) in the Odyssey do you think is the most heroic? In the space below, explain the reasons for your choice. Support your ideas with at least two details from the selection.

B. Odysseus does not tell his crew everything Teiresias and Circe predict will happen to them as they get closer to home. Do you think Odysseus’s decision to withhold this information is a good one? In the space below, explain your opinion. Support your ideas with at least two details from the selection.

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