<p>Name: ______Due Date:______Period:______</p><p>Narrative Writing Assignment – The Odyssey</p><p>Odysseus is known for his many characteristics: cunning, intelligent, resourceful, steadfast, strong, courageous, noble, having a thirst for glory, perseverance, loyal, and confident in his authority and leadership.</p><p>After completing the graphic organizer on the bottom and back of this paper, write a well-organized 5 paragraph essay comparing an experience you have had (and your own epic heroism) to Odysseus and his travels. Basically, you are writing in the first person about a time where you demonstrated 3 strong epic hero characteristics and relating your narrative to that of Homer’s great epic. You must include 2 examples of dialogue (from your own experience, not from the epic) as well as 4 examples of appropriate figurative language.</p><p>You will be required to type the final draft with standard conventions – 12 point Times New Roman font with normal margins. You must write between 300-500 words. In addition, you must submit this outline for grading as well.</p><p>You should break your paper into three body sections that address one characteristic each. Your paper should have an introductory paragraph with an interesting hook and a solid conclusion paragraph that wraps up your narrative.</p><p>Introduction Narrative Hook: ______Background Information on One Situation Where you Demonstrated Epic Hero Characteristics: ______Characteristic 1: ______Char. 2: ______Char. 3: ______Thesis Statement: ______Body 1 Characteristic 1 (Shared by you and Odysseus): ______How you demonstrated characteristic: ______Similar situation Odysseus faces: ______Compare/Contrast: ______Transition Sentence: ______Body 2 Characteristic 2 (New characteristic): ______How you demonstrated characteristic: ______Similar situation Odysseus faces: ______Compare/Contrast: ______Transition Sentence: ______</p><p>Body 3 Characteristic 3 (New characteristic): ______How you demonstrated characteristic: ______Similar situation Odysseus faces: ______Compare/Contrast: ______Transition Sentence: ______</p><p>Conclusion Statement(s) wrapping up how all your characteristics fit with Odysseus ______Restate thesis ______Strong, interesting closing statement ______</p>